StarTech.comSpec score 7.1
SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+Cisco-compatible SFP+ form factor for 10G links
+10 Gbps speed for 10GbE connections
+Passive direct attach copper cable design
−Reach limited to 1.5 m
$53.51-7%List: $57.39
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsTimaxkSpec score 7.1
SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, 2 In the box
+Converts SFP+ ports to 10GBase-T copper Ethernet
+Pack of 2 modules
+Lists compatibility with Cisco, Ubiquiti and MikroTik
−Copper reach limited to 30 meters
$79.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+Converts SFP+ ports to 10GBase-T copper Ethernet
+Pack of 2 modules
+Lists compatibility with Cisco, Ubiquiti and MikroTik
Cons−Copper reach limited to 30 meters
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page−30 reach or length: 115 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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H!Fiber.comSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, AOC cable
+Supports 100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth links
+Active optical cable with QSFP28 connectors
+Reach of 5 meters for short runs
−Short 5 meter reach limits placement between devices
$61.99
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Spec score8.3
Pros+Supports 100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth links
+Active optical cable with QSFP28 connectors
+Reach of 5 meters for short runs
+Named compatibility with Cisco equipment
Cons−Short 5 meter reach limits placement between devices
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 206 here
−5 reach or length: 124 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100G QSFP28 speed for high-bandwidth links
+Passive direct-attach design with no active electronics
+Short 1m reach suits connections within a rack
−1m reach limits use to very close equipment
$84.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+100G QSFP28 speed for high-bandwidth links
+Passive direct-attach design with no active electronics
+Short 1m reach suits connections within a rack
Cons−1m reach limits use to very close equipment
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 206 here
−1 reach or length: 135 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 7.5
QSFP+, 40 Speed, DAC cable
+Breakout design splits one 40G port into four 10G links
+Direct-attach copper cable needs no separate optics
+1 m length suits connections within one rack
−Only 1 m reach limits placement between devices
−Passive copper cable is restricted to short distances
$98.99
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Spec score7.5
Pros+Breakout design splits one 40G port into four 10G links
+Direct-attach copper cable needs no separate optics
+1 m length suits connections within one rack
Cons−Only 1 m reach limits placement between devices
−Passive copper cable is restricted to short distances
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page+40 speed: only 31 of 206 here have a higher speed
−1 reach or length: 135 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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Fiber MallSpec score 7.1
SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, RJ45
+Copper RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cabling
+Works with Cisco and Meraki equipment
+10 Gbps speed
−Short 30 m reach limits placement
$53.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+Copper RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cabling
+Works with Cisco and Meraki equipment
+10 Gbps speed
Cons−Short 30 m reach limits placement
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page−30 reach or length: 115 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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QiniyekSpec score 7.1
SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, 4 In the box
+Four modules included in one pack
+Runs over RJ45 copper cable without fiber
+Supports 10 Gbps speeds in SFP+ form factor
−Copper reach limited to 30 m
$89.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+Four modules included in one pack
+Runs over RJ45 copper cable without fiber
+Supports 10 Gbps speeds in SFP+ form factor
+Lists compatibility with Cisco, TP-Link, MikroTik and Ubiquiti
Cons−Copper reach limited to 30 m
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page−30 reach or length: 115 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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MikroTikSpec score 7.0
QSFP28, 1 Speed
+3 meter reach for short rack-to-rack runs
+QSFP28 form factor for high-density ports
+MikroTik compatible for MikroTik switches and routers
$96.13
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.0
Pros+3 meter reach for short rack-to-rack runs
+QSFP28 form factor for high-density ports
+MikroTik compatible for MikroTik switches and routers
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page−3 reach or length: 128 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
−1 speed: 149 of the 206 here have a higher speed
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth links
+1-meter passive direct attach cable for short connections
+QSFP28 form factor for compatible switch ports
−Fixed 1-meter length limits cable routing options
$84.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth links
+1-meter passive direct attach cable for short connections
+QSFP28 form factor for compatible switch ports
+Cisco-compatible design for Cisco equipment
Cons−Fixed 1-meter length limits cable routing options
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 206 here
−1 reach or length: 135 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Direct-attach copper cable needs no separate optics
+2 m length suits connections within one rack
−Only 2 m reach limits placement between devices
−Passive copper cable is restricted to short distances
$93.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Direct-attach copper cable needs no separate optics
+2 m length suits connections within one rack
Cons−Only 2 m reach limits placement between devices
−Passive copper cable is restricted to short distances
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 206 here
−2 reach or length: 133 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100 Gbps speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Short 0.5 m reach for connecting nearby equipment
+Copper twinax cable needs no optical modules
−Limited to 0.5 m reach
$82.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+100 Gbps speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Short 0.5 m reach for connecting nearby equipment
+Copper twinax cable needs no optical modules
Cons−Limited to 0.5 m reach
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 206 here
−0.5 reach or length: 142 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100 Gbps speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Copper twinax cable needs no optical modules
+1 m length for connecting adjacent equipment
−Limited to 1 m reach
$84.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+100 Gbps speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Copper twinax cable needs no optical modules
+1 m length for connecting adjacent equipment
Cons−Limited to 1 m reach
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 206 here
−1 reach or length: 135 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Passive DAC needs no separate optics
+Very short 0.5 m reach for adjacent switches
−Only 0.5 m reach limits placement
−Copper DAC cannot run over long distances
$82.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Passive DAC needs no separate optics
+Very short 0.5 m reach for adjacent switches
Cons−Only 0.5 m reach limits placement
−Copper DAC cannot run over long distances
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 206 here
−0.5 reach or length: 142 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100G speed for high-bandwidth stacking links
+Passive copper design with no optics needed
+3 m reach suits short rack-to-rack runs
−Limited to 3 m reach, short distances only
$104.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+100G speed for high-bandwidth stacking links
+Passive copper design with no optics needed
+3 m reach suits short rack-to-rack runs
+QSFP28 form factor fits 100G switch ports
Cons−Limited to 3 m reach, short distances only
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 206 here
−3 reach or length: 128 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100G QSFP28 end breaks out to four 25G ports
+Passive copper design with no optics needed
+1 m length suits close-proximity connections
−Limited to 1 m reach, very short distances only
$115.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+100G QSFP28 end breaks out to four 25G ports
+Passive copper design with no optics needed
+1 m length suits close-proximity connections
+Breakout design connects 25G devices from one port
Cons−Limited to 1 m reach, very short distances only
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 206 here
−1 reach or length: 135 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100G speed for high-bandwidth links
+Passive copper design with no optics needed
+QSFP28 form factor fits 100G switch ports
−Limited to 0.5 m reach, very short distances only
$82.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+100G speed for high-bandwidth links
+Passive copper design with no optics needed
+QSFP28 form factor fits 100G switch ports
Cons−Limited to 0.5 m reach, very short distances only
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 206 here
−0.5 reach or length: 142 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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MacroreerSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, AOC cable
+100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth links
+1 m length for short rack-to-rack connections
+Compatible with Cisco equipment
−Only 1 m reach, limited to very short links
$85.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth links
+1 m length for short rack-to-rack connections
+Compatible with Cisco equipment
Cons−Only 1 m reach, limited to very short links
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 206 here
−1 reach or length: 135 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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GESDSpec score 7.1
SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, 4 In the box
+Four-unit pack for multiple ports
+10 Gbps speed over copper
+Works with CAT.6a and CAT.7 cabling
−Copper reach limited to 30 m
$127.41
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+Four-unit pack for multiple ports
+10 Gbps speed over copper
+Works with CAT.6a and CAT.7 cabling
+Compatible with Cisco, TP-Link, MikroTik and Ubiquiti
+30 m stated reach over copper
Cons−Copper reach limited to 30 m
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page−30 reach or length: 115 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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QsfptekSpec score 7.1
SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, 4 In the box
+Four-unit pack for multiple ports
+10 Gbps speed over copper
+Compatible with Cisco, TP-Link, MikroTik and Ubiquiti
−Copper reach limited to 30 m
$99.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+Four-unit pack for multiple ports
+10 Gbps speed over copper
+Compatible with Cisco, TP-Link, MikroTik and Ubiquiti
+30 m stated reach over copper
Cons−Copper reach limited to 30 m
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page−30 reach or length: 115 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1
SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+10G speed in a compact SFP+ form factor
+Direct-attach copper cable needs no separate optics
+3 m length covers connections across adjacent racks
−Passive copper cable is restricted to short distances
−Only 3 m reach limits longer runs
$54.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+10G speed in a compact SFP+ form factor
+Direct-attach copper cable needs no separate optics
+3 m length covers connections across adjacent racks
Cons−Passive copper cable is restricted to short distances
−Only 3 m reach limits longer runs
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page−3 reach or length: 128 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1
SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+SFP+ form factor for 10G connections
+Passive DAC cable needs no separate optics
+5 m reach covers a wider range of placements
−Copper DAC cannot run over long distances
$57.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+SFP+ form factor for 10G connections
+Passive DAC cable needs no separate optics
+5 m reach covers a wider range of placements
Cons−Copper DAC cannot run over long distances
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page−5 reach or length: 124 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1
SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+10G speed for standard SFP+ connections
+Passive copper design with no optics needed
+5 m reach covers longer in-rack runs
−Limited to 5 m reach, short distances only
$57.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+10G speed for standard SFP+ connections
+Passive copper design with no optics needed
+5 m reach covers longer in-rack runs
+SFP+ form factor fits common 10G ports
Cons−Limited to 5 m reach, short distances only
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page−5 reach or length: 124 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1
SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+Passive direct attach copper cable, no separate optics needed
+Compatible with TP-Link Omada equipment
+Short 1 meter length for rack-to-rack connections
−Limited to 1 meter reach
$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+Passive direct attach copper cable, no separate optics needed
+Compatible with TP-Link Omada equipment
+Short 1 meter length for rack-to-rack connections
+10 Gbps speed for SFP+ ports
Cons−Limited to 1 meter reach
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page−1 reach or length: 135 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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GiqitckSpec score 7.1
SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, 2 In the box
+Two-pack gives two modules in one purchase
+Supports 10G copper over 30m reach
+Compatible with Cisco, MikroTik and Ubiquiti SFP+ ports
$53.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+Two-pack gives two modules in one purchase
+Supports 10G copper over 30m reach
+Compatible with Cisco, MikroTik and Ubiquiti SFP+ ports
+Designed for Cat6a and Cat7 Ethernet cable
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page−30 reach or length: 115 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1
SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+10 Gbps speed in an SFP+ form factor
+5 m reach for connecting equipment across a rack
+Copper twinax cable needs no optical modules
$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+10 Gbps speed in an SFP+ form factor
+5 m reach for connecting equipment across a rack
+Copper twinax cable needs no optical modules
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page−5 reach or length: 124 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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QiniyekSpec score 7.1
SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, 4 In the box
+10 Gbps speed in SFP+ form factor
+RJ45 connector for copper Ethernet cabling
+Pack of 4 modules included
$89.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+10 Gbps speed in SFP+ form factor
+RJ45 connector for copper Ethernet cabling
+Pack of 4 modules included
+Lists compatibility with Cisco, Ubiquiti and TP-Link
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page−30 reach or length: 115 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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10GtekSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100 speed: the highest speed of the 206 here
−3 reach or length: 128 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
$57.99
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WttogtecSpec score 7.1
SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, 4 In the box
−80 reach or length: 114 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
$124.99
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