Direct Network Links
Create short, fast rack links without separate optics and patch cords
DistriNode offers SFP cable assemblies for high-speed rack and data centre connections: DAC and AOC cables for SFP, SFP+, SFP28, QSFP and QSFP28 ports, used between switches, servers, storage systems and network appliances where length, speed and vendor coding must be right.
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How to Choose SFP Cables
Match both endpoints
Check port type and speed on both devices. A cable coded for one side may still need compatibility with the other switch or server.
Choose DAC or AOC
DAC is cost-effective for short copper rack links. AOC uses optical fiber inside the assembly for longer or lighter cable runs.
Measure rack distance
Use the shortest practical length that still allows clean routing, service loops and airflow. Too much cable hurts rack maintenance.
Check breakout needs
QSFP breakout cables can connect one high-speed port to several lower-speed ports, but only when the switch supports that mode.
What You’ll Find Here
Leading SFP Cable Brands
BLUEOPTICSBLUELANCISCOStarTechHPEDELLUBIQUITIDIGITUSLENOVODELOCKHPLANVIEWACTLANCOMNVIDIAIntellinet
Rack tip: Before ordering DAC or AOC cables, confirm port form factor, speed, coding and measured rack path. A correct length is as important as electrical compatibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between DAC and AOC?
DAC uses copper conductors and is common for short rack links. AOC uses optical fiber inside the cable and suits longer or lighter runs.
Can SFP cables replace separate transceivers?
Yes, for supported short links. DAC and AOC cables have integrated ends, so separate optics and patch cords are not needed.
What is a breakout cable?
A breakout cable splits a high-speed QSFP port into multiple lower-speed links, only if the switch supports breakout mode.
Brand: BLUELAN
Stock: 90
The BlueLAN 25GBASE-CR Passive Direct Attach Cable (DAC) provides a cost-effective, low-latency solution for high-speed data center and enterprise net..
Data Transfe...
25 Gbps
Cable Length
3 m
Connector 1
SFP28
Product Type
DAC & Twinax Cable
R1,620
Ex Tax:R1,409
Brand: BLUELAN
Stock: 10
This BlueLAN compatible breakout cable is designed for high-performance data center and HPC environments, providing a cost-effective solution for conn..
Data Transfe...
100 Gbps
Connector 1
QSFP28
Transmission...
Passive Copper
Cable Type
DAC Passive Copper
R2,271
Ex Tax:R1,975
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 20
The CBO AOC SFP+ Ubiquity Networks SFP-AOC-10G-10M 10 m active optical cable is a factory-terminated SFP+ direct-attach solution designed for 10 Gbps ..
Colour
Orange
Data Transfe...
10 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Cable Length
10 m
R1,792
Ex Tax:R1,559
Brand: BLUELAN
Stock: 50
The BlueLAN 980-9I48M-00C01A-BL is a high-performance passive copper direct attach breakout cable designed for reliable 100 Gigabit Ethernet connectiv..
Data Transfe...
100 Gbps
Cable Length
2 m
Connector 1
QSFP28
Product Type
Direct Attach Copper Cable
R2,757
Ex Tax:R2,397
Brand: BLUELAN
Stock: 20
The BlueLAN 50GBASE-CR Passive SFP56 Direct Attach Cable (DAC) is a high-performance, cost-effective solution for short-range, high-speed data center ..
Data Transfe...
50 Gbps
Cable Length
2 m
Connector 1
SFP56
Product Type
Direct Attach Copper Cable
R1,774
Ex Tax:R1,542
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 20
Passive copper DAC cable CBO QSFP28-4SFP28-DAC-3M is a 3-meter direct-attach cable engineered to connect a single QSFP28 port to up to four SFP28 port..
Colour
Black
Data Transfe...
100 Gbps
Cable Length
3 m
Connector 1
QSFP28
R3,007
Ex Tax:R2,615
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 20
CBO Active Optical Cable SFP28-AOC-30M-SO-BO is a 30-metre SFP28 active optical cable engineered for 25 Gb/s connections. The cable links SFP28 ports ..
Colour
Green
Data Transfe...
25 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Connector 1
SFP28
R3,866
Ex Tax:R3,361
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 20
CBO SFP-AOC-10G-10M-NK-BO is an SFP+ Active Optical Cable engineered for 10 Gbps short-reach connections over a 10 meter duplex link. The cable integr..
Colour
Orange
Data Transfe...
10 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Cable Length
10 m
R1,792
Ex Tax:R1,559
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 10
The BlueOptics Q28-AOC-1M-SW-BO InfiniBand/fibre optic cable 1m QSFP28 Male/Male is a 1-metre active optical cable engineered for high-throughput link..
Colour
Green
Data Transfe...
100 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Cable Length
1 m
R4,214
Ex Tax:R3,664
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 50
Passive copper DAC cable CBO QSFP28-DAC-0.5M is a 0.5 meter direct-attach solution designed for QSFP28 ports. The cable provides a short-distance, low..
Colour
Orange
Data Transfe...
100 Gbps
Cable Length
0.5 m
Connector 1
QSFP28
R1,880
Ex Tax:R1,635
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 20
The Active Optical InfiniBand Cable CBO QSFP-AOC-2M-LE-BO, QSFP to QSFP, 2 m is a 2-metre certified active optical cable engineered for high-speed Inf..
Colour
Orange
Data Transfe...
40 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Cable Length
2 m
R2,977
Ex Tax:R2,588
Brand: BLUELAN
Stock: 90
The BlueLAN CAB-SFP-SFP-1M-BL is a high-performance, passive Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cable designed for seamless integration with Arista Networks e..
Colour
Blue
Data Transfe...
10 Gbps
Cable Length
1-1.99 m
Connector 1
SFP+
R1,093
Ex Tax:R950
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 255
The BlueOptics ONS-SC+-10G-CU3 compatible BlueLAN Direct Attach Cable (DAC) is a high-performance, passive copper cable designed for 10 Gigabit Ethern..
Data Transfe...
10 Gbps
Cable Length
3 m
Connector 1
SFP+
Product Type
Direct Attach Copper Cable
R1,091
Ex Tax:R949
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 363
The BlueOptics Networks 10306-BL is a high-performance, passive Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cable designed for 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and ..
Colour
Black
Data Transfe...
10 Gbps
Cable Length
5-9.99 m
Connector 1
SFP+
R1,473
Ex Tax:R1,281
Brand: BLUELAN
Stock: 10
The BlueLAN CAB-Q28-S28-1M-BL is a high-performance passive copper direct attach breakout cable (DAC) designed for compatibility with Arista networkin..
Data Transfe...
100 Gbps
Cable Length
1 m
Connector 1
QSFP28
Transmission...
Passive Copper
R2,271
Ex Tax:R1,975
Brand: BLUELAN
Stock: 10
This high-performance BlueLAN passive Direct Attach Copper (DAC) breakout cable is designed for compatibility with Extreme Networks 10421 series equip..
Data Transfe...
100 Gbps
Connector 1
QSFP28
Transmission...
Passive Copper
Cable Type
Breakout Cable
R2,271
Ex Tax:R1,975
Brand: BLUELAN
Stock: 10
The BlueLAN DAC-Q28-S28-1M-BL is a high-performance passive Direct Attach Copper (DAC) breakout cable designed for high-speed data center and HPC envi..
Colour
Black
Data Transfe...
100 Gbps
Cable Length
1 m
Connector 1
QSFP28
R2,271
Ex Tax:R1,975
Brand: BLUELAN
Stock: 10
The BlueLAN QFX-Q-S-DAC-1M-BL is a high-performance passive direct attach breakout cable designed for reliable 100 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. It c..
Data Transfe...
100 Gbps
Cable Length
1 m
Connector 1
QSFP28
Transmission...
Passive Copper
R2,271
Ex Tax:R1,975
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 50
The BlueOptics DAC-Q28-4SFP28-25G-2M is a high-performance passive direct attach copper (DAC) breakout cable designed for InfiniBand EDR and 100 Gigab..
Colour
Black
Connector 1
4x SFP28
Data Transfe...
100 Gbps
Cable Length
2 m
R2,757
Ex Tax:R2,397
Brand: BLUELAN
Stock: 50
The BlueLAN 25GB-4-C02-QSFP28-BL is a high-performance passive direct attach breakout cable designed for compatibility with Extreme Networks equipment..
Data Transfe...
100 Gbps
Cable Length
2 m
Connector 1
QSFP28
Transmission...
Passive Copper
R2,757
Ex Tax:R2,397
Brand: BLUELAN
Stock: 50
The BlueLAN QSFP-100G-CU3M-BL is a high-performance, passive Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cable designed for 100 Gigabit Ethernet and InfiniBand EDR app..
Colour
Copper
Data Transfe...
100 Gbps
Cable Length
3 m
Connector 1
QSFP28
R2,271
Ex Tax:R1,975
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 50
The BlueOptics 100G-Q28-Q28-C-0201 is a 2 m InfiniBand/fibre optic cable with QSFP28 male-to-male connectors designed for 100G data transmission. Engi..
Colour
Black
Data Transfe...
100 Gbps
Cable Length
2 m
Connector 1
QSFP28
R2,139
Ex Tax:R1,860
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 10
CBO InfiniBand Active Optical Cable QSFP-AOC-5M-LE-BO is a 5 metre active optical link with QSFP+ connectors on both ends, designed for high-speed dat..
Colour
Orange
Data Transfe...
40 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Cable Length
5 m
R3,276
Ex Tax:R2,849
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 20
The BlueOptics Q28-AOC-3M-NA-BO InfiniBand fibre optic cable is a 3-meter active optical cable with QSFP28 male connectors on each end. Designed for h..
Colour
Green
Data Transfe...
100 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Cable Length
3 m
R4,296
Ex Tax:R3,736
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 20
The CBO AOC SFP+ BlueOptics BO353503J2M 10G 2M active optical cable is a factory-assembled SFP+ duplex fiber link that provides a 10 Gigabit Ethernet ..
Colour
Orange
Data Transfe...
10 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Cable Length
2 m
R1,527
Ex Tax:R1,328
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 10
The BlueOptics 100G-QSFP-QSFP-AOC-1M-BO is a 1 metre Active Optical Cable (AOC) with QSFP28 male connectors on both ends, designed for high-speed Infi..
Colour
Blue
Data Transfe...
100 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Cable Length
1 m
R4,214
Ex Tax:R3,664
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 6
The BlueOptics 40G-QSFP-QSFP-AOC-0301-BO InfiniBand fibre optic cable 3 m is a 3-metre active optical cable with QSFP connectors on both ends, designe..
Colour
Orange
Data Transfe...
40 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Cable Length
3 m
R3,030
Ex Tax:R2,635
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 10
The BlueOptics 100G-QSFP28-AOC15M-HU-BO InfiniBand fibre optic cable 15 m Male/Male is a pre-terminated active optical cable designed for high-speed d..
Colour
Green
Data Transfe...
100 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Connector 1
QSFP28
R4,714
Ex Tax:R4,099
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 8
The BlueOptics Q28-AOC-30M-BC-BO InfiniBand fibre optic cable is a 30-meter active optical cable with QSFP28 male connectors at both ends, designed fo..
Colour
Green
Data Transfe...
100 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Connector 1
QSFP28
R5,211
Ex Tax:R4,532
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 20
AOC CBO SFP+ BlueOptics BO353503J30M 10G Active Optical Cable 30 m is a factory-terminated active optical cable designed to deliver 10 Gigabit connect..
Colour
Orange
Data Transfe...
10 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Cable Length
30 m
R2,271
Ex Tax:R1,975
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 20
The BlueOptics SFP+ Active Optical Cable CBO SFP-AOC-10G-10M is a fixed 10 m cable engineered for 10 Gbps links between compatible SFP+ ports. Designe..
Colour
Orange
Data Transfe...
10 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Cable Length
10 m
R1,792
Ex Tax:R1,559
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 20
The CBO AOC SFP28 BlueOptics BO272703Q1M 1M active optical cable is a factory-terminated fiber assembly with SFP28 connectors designed for 25 Gb/s sho..
Colour
Green
Data Transfe...
25 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Cable Length
1 m
R2,395
Ex Tax:R2,083
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 20
CBO SFP28-AOC-2M is a 2 meter Active Optical Cable designed for SFP28 ports and compatible with Huawei SFP28 interfaces. The cable delivers a fixed op..
Colour
Green
Data Transfe...
25 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Cable Length
2 m
R2,506
Ex Tax:R2,179
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 20
The BlueOptics SFP28-AOC-10M-CI-BO Aqua 10m Male-Male Fibre Optic Cable is a 10-metre active optical cable (AOC) with SFP28 to SFP28 male connectors d..
Colour
Green
Data Transfe...
25 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Connector 1
SFP28
R2,883
Ex Tax:R2,507
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 8
Compatible Brocade QSFP28-100G-AOC-30M QSFP28 BlueOptics Active Optical Cable (AOC), 100GBASE-SR4, Ethernet, Infiniband, 30 Meter (QSFP28-100G-AOC-30M..
Colour
Multicolour
Data Transfe...
100 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Connector 1
QSFP28
R5,211
Ex Tax:R4,532
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 20
The CBO active optical cable Ciena SFP-AOC-10G-30M 10Gbps, 30 m, SFP+ is a factory-assembled SFP+ to SFP+ optical link designed for 10 Gbps short-reac..
Colour
Orange
Data Transfe...
10 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Cable Length
30 m
R2,271
Ex Tax:R1,975
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 20
CBO SFP28-AOC-50M is a 50-metre Active Optical Cable (AOC) with SFP28 connectors supporting 25 Gb/s data rates. Designed for short-range high-speed in..
Colour
Green
Data Transfe...
25 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Connector 1
SFP28
R4,637
Ex Tax:R4,032
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 20
Active optical cable CBO QSFP-100G-AOC-10M is a 10 m QSFP+ 100G link cable designed to provide a direct, high-bandwidth connection between switches, r..
Colour
Green
Data Transfe...
100 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Cable Length
10 m
R4,535
Ex Tax:R3,944
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 20
CBO InfiniBand Active Optical Cable QSFP-AOC-2M-SS-BO is a 2-meter QSFP-to-QSFP assembly engineered for high-speed InfiniBand links between servers, s..
Colour
Orange
Data Transfe...
40 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Cable Length
2 m
R2,977
Ex Tax:R2,588
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 20
Active Optical Cable CBO SFP28-AOC-1M is a 1 metre SFP28 AOC designed for reliable 25Gbps links between SFP28 ports. The cable integrates optical tran..
Colour
Green
Data Transfe...
25 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Cable Length
1 m
R2,395
Ex Tax:R2,083
Brand: DELOCK
Stock: 38
The Delock Twinax SFP28 Direct Attach Cable (DAC) is a high-performance passive copper cable designed for 25 Gigabit Ethernet connections. It provides..
Colour
Black
Data Transfe...
25 Gbps
Cable Length
3 m
Connector 1
SFP28
R1,225
Ex Tax:R1,065
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 20
The CBO AOC SFP28 BlueOptics BO272703Q2M is a 2 m active optical cable designed for SFP28 ports and compatible with Zyxel equipment. It delivers 25 Gb..
Colour
Green
Data Transfe...
25 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Cable Length
2 m
R2,506
Ex Tax:R2,179
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 50
Direct attach copper (DAC) cable CBO QSFP28-DAC-0.5M is a 0.5 metre passive twinax cable with QSFP28 connectors compatible with Nokia QSFP28 ports. De..
Colour
Orange
Data Transfe...
100 Gbps
Cable Length
0.5 m
Connector 1
QSFP28
R1,880
Ex Tax:R1,635
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 50
CBO QSFP28-DAC-5M is a 5-meter Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cable designed for QSFP28 ports and compatible with Nokia QSFP28 interfaces. It provides a f..
Colour
Black
Data Transfe...
100 Gbps
Cable Length
5 m
Connector 1
QSFP28
R3,394
Ex Tax:R2,951
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 5
CBO InfiniBand Active Optical Cable QSFP-AOC-10M-UQ-BO, QSFP to QSFP, 10 m is a 10-metre QSFP-to-QSFP active optical cable engineered for high-speed I..
Colour
Orange
Data Transfe...
40 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Cable Length
10 m
R3,679
Ex Tax:R3,199
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 4
The BlueOptics QSFP-AOC-50M-SS-BO InfiniBand fibre optic cable 1 m Male/Male is a short-range active optical cable designed for high-speed data transm..
Colour
Orange
Data Transfe...
40 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Cable Length
50 m
R6,403
Ex Tax:R5,568
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 20
CBO Coriant SFP-AOC-10G-3M Active Optical Cable SFP+ 10Gbps, 3 m is a factory-terminated SFP+ direct-attach optical link designed for short-range, hig..
Colour
Orange
Data Transfe...
10 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Cable Length
3 m
R1,620
Ex Tax:R1,409
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 20
Active Optical Cable CBO SFP-AOC-10G-30M-DL-BO is a factory-terminated SFP+ direct-attach assembly that provides a 30 metre optical link for 10 Gigabi..
Colour
Orange
Data Transfe...
10 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Cable Length
30 m
R2,271
Ex Tax:R1,975
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 20
The CBO AOC SFP28 BlueOptics BO272703Q2M 2M active optical cable is a 2‑metre SFP28-compatible twin‑connector link engineered for 25GbE short‑reach co..
Colour
Green
Data Transfe...
25 Gbps
Product Type
Active Optical Cable
Cable Length
2 m
R2,506
Ex Tax:R2,179
Brand: BLUEOPTICS
Stock: 602
CBO SFP-10G-DAC-0.5M-FJ is a 0.5 meter SFP+ direct attach copper cable engineered for short-reach 10 Gbit/s links. The cable connects compatible SFP+ ..
Colour
Black
Data Transfe...
10 Gbps
Cable Length
0.5 m
Connector 1
SFP+
R974
Ex Tax:R847