Shop LINK-PP compatible DAC, AOC, and AEC cables for short-reach data-center and HPC interconnects from 10G through 400G. This hub groups passive twinax DAC, active optical AOC, and related active copper assemblies—straight and breakout—EEPROM-coded for Cisco, Arista, Juniper, Dell, and other major platforms. Drill into 100G DAC/AOC, 200/400G DAC/AOC/AEC, or return to the optics hub when you need pluggable transceivers instead of fixed-length cables. Match host cage, rate, breakout map, and cable length on each product page before ordering.
Popular Compatible DAC/AOC
Frequently asked questions
01.What is the difference between DAC, AOC, and AEC?
DAC (direct attach copper) is a passive or active twinax copper cable for very short reaches—typically under about 5–7 m depending on rate.
AOC embeds optics in the connectors for longer multimode reaches with lighter weight and less EMI.
AEC / active copper extends copper reach with onboard equalization. Pick by distance, power, bend radius, and whether the host expects a copper or optical cable assembly. See child stores such as
100G DAC/AOC for rate-specific SKUs.
02.Which rates and form factors does this DAC/AOC hub cover?
This hub aggregates LINK-PP SFP+/SFP28, QSFP+, QSFP28, QSFP56, and QSFP-DD cable assemblies across 10G–400G. Use the on-page circle filters or open a child store—
25G/10G/1G,
40G,
100G, or
200/400G—to narrow by speed.
03.How do I choose cable length for rack and row links?
Measure port-to-port path including verticals and slack—not just cabinet face distance. Passive DAC is ideal for same-rack or adjacent-rack jumps; AOC is usually better once you exceed the copper reach for that rate or need lighter, more flexible runs across a row. Always confirm the exact length SKU (0.5 m, 1 m, 2 m, 3 m, 5 m, 7 m, 10 m, etc.) on the product page.
04.Are these cables coded for Cisco, Arista, Juniper, and Dell?
Yes—select the Compatible PN that matches your OEM platform. LINK-PP DAC/AOC assemblies follow MSA electrical specs and are EEPROM-coded for the target brand so the host recognizes the part. Open a
Cisco compatible listing (or Arista / Juniper / Dell hubs) when you already know the switch cable PN.
05.When should I use a breakout DAC instead of optics?
Breakout DACs (for example 100G QSFP28 to 4×25G SFP28, or 400G QSFP-DD to 2×200G QSFP56) are cost- and power-efficient for short TOR-to-server or leaf-to-NIC fan-outs when both ends support the breakout mode. For longer reaches or unstructured fiber plants, use pluggable optics from the
optics hub plus structured fiber instead.
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