SFP28 25G Direct Attach Copper (DAC) Cables

End 2 compatibility can be the same brand or any of our other brand options. End 2 and cable length can be chosen via the links above.

General SFP28 DAC Information

Connect SFP28 to SFP28 ports

SFP28 25G Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cables are a cost-effective, low-power option for short distance connections up to 5m.

These cables are supplied in fixed lengths of 1m, 3m, 4m, and 5m but can also be made by our team to a custom length if required. SFP28 25G DAC cables offer the same compatibility and data transmission in the same way as SFP28 optical transceivers.

These DAC cables allow you to directly connect ports between switches, routers, and servers. This means they are perfect for enterprise and data centre networking and storage.

25GBASE-CR transmission

SFP28 25G DAC cables have pluggable transceivers on either end. These cables transmit data at an aggregate data rate of 25.78125Gbp/s and operates by a single +3.3V power supply .

Compliance

All SFP28 25G cables are compliant with MSA (Multi-Source Agreement) SFF-8402, SFF-8432, IEEE802.3 25GBASE-CR.

Vendor/OEM compatibility

These SFP28 25G DAC cables can be programmed to be compatible with all major switch and server brands, such as Arista, Cisco, Dell, HP, and Juniper (see full list of options above). Complete Connect DAC cables have a 5-year warranty and a 90-day guarantee to test compatibility.

We can offer a cross compatibility service allowing multiple vendors to be connected from the same DAC direct connect cable. For example, end A could be programmed to be compatible with Arista while end B could be programmed to work with Mellanox.

SFP28 25G DAC Cable Features

  • Max. length: 5m
  • Min. bend radius: 26mm – 30mm
  • Wire AWG: 30 – 26AWG
  • Power consumption: <0.5W

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