Similar to buying other fiber optics, there are many details to consider when choosing AOC cables:
AOC Cable Data Rate
AOC cables are designed for data rates including 10Gb/s, 25Gb/s, 40Gb/s, 100Gb/s and 120Gb/s, which accelerate storage, data, and high-performance computing connectivity. In the AOC market, data center managers seem to appreciate the affordability of a plug-and-play, high-bandwidth 40G link that AOC offers.
AOC Cable Length
AOC cables are designed to bypass the bulk and distance limitations of copper. AOC cable assemblies are typically used in data centers for 1- 100m link length. As for how to make the final decision about the cable length, it depends on your specific situation. Too long or too short, it is susceptible to manage the cabling.
AOC Cable Reliability
Another issue to consider when choosing an AOC is reliability. As data rates increase and customers become less tolerant of errors and failure, the reliability of all equipment becomes more critical. The tiny electronics embedded in the transceiver carry a potential for failure. It is a wise action to choose an AOC vendor that can show testing confirming its product’s reliability.
AOC Cable Price & Vendor
On the flip side, which brand should we choose for the AOC cables? Cisco, Juniper, HP, etc. are the most common brands, however products of these brands can only be applied in the corresponding switches, and the price of original pieces are super high. From an economic standpoint, many IT technicians are more inclined to a decent alternative to third-party optics.
HTFWDM.COM Active Optical Cable Assemblies
HTFWDM.COM goes further than other third-party vendors, we use the same software codes as the original vendor for major-brands optics, and our generic transceivers can be compatible with almost all the brands. All compatibility is strictly tested and controlled. More importantly, you can customize your AOC cables in accordance with your needs. The following offers HTFWDM.COM active optical cable assemblies solution:
10G SFP+ AOC Cable, 1m (3ft) Cisco SFP-10G-AOC1M Active Optical Cable
25G SFP28 AOC Cable, 1m Cisco SFP28-25G-AOC1M Active Optical Cable
40G QSFP+ AOC Cable, 1m Cisco QSFP-H40G-AOC1M Active Optical Cable
40G QSFP+ to 4xSFP+ AOC Cable, 1m Cisco QSFP-4X10G-AOC1M Active Optical Cable
40G QSFP+ to 8xLC AOC Cable, 5m (16ft) Cisco QSFP-8LC-AOC5M Active Optical Cable
100G QSFP28 AOC Cable, 1m Cisco QSFP-100G-AOC1M Active Optical Cable
100G QSFP28 to 4x SFP28 AOC Cable, 1m (3ft) Cisco QSFP-4SFP25G-AOC1M Active Optical Cable
Any questions, Ivy from HTF team is ready and happy to assist you. ivy@htfuture.com
