StarTech.com Dell EMC AOC-SFP-10G-3M Active Optical Cable 3M AOCSFP10G3ME
The StarTech.com AOC-SFP-10G-3M Active Optical Cable provides reliable 10 Gbps data transfer over a 3-meter length, ensuring high-speed interconnectivity for Dell EMC 10Gb environments.
- 10 Gbps Data Transfer: Enables rapid data exchange and reduces latency for critical business applications, supporting demanding network traffic.
- Dell EMC Compatibility: Engineered and tested to integrate seamlessly with Dell EMC 10Gb servers and routers, ensuring reliable performance and system stability.
- 3-Meter Active Optical Cable: Provides flexible reach for connecting network devices within racks or adjacent equipment, optimizing physical network layouts.
- Hot-Swappable Design: Allows for cable replacement or upgrades without requiring a network shutdown, minimizing operational disruption and maintaining uptime.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The StarTech.com AOC-SFP-10G-3M is a purpose-built active optical SFP+ cable, engineered to provide 10 Gbps data transfer over a 3-meter length. It features SFP+ connectors on both ends, supporting full-duplex communication and ensuring high-speed, low-latency interconnectivity for demanding network applications.
Designed for 100% compatibility with Dell EMC AOC-SFP-10G-3M, this cable adheres to MSA industry standards, guaranteeing reliable performance within existing Dell EMC 10Gb infrastructure. Its hot-swappable nature simplifies network maintenance and upgrades, minimizing service interruptions and supporting continuous operations.
- High-Speed 10GbE: Delivers 10 Gbit/s data transfer rates, eliminating network bottlenecks and supporting bandwidth-intensive applications like virtualization and large file transfers.
- Dell EMC Optimized: Programmed and tested for full compatibility with Dell EMC 10Gb servers and routers, ensuring stable and predictable performance without interoperability issues.
- Active Optical Technology: Provides a lightweight, flexible, and low-power alternative to traditional copper cables for 3-meter connections, reducing cable management complexity and energy costs.
- MSA Compliant: Meets Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) standards, ensuring broad compatibility with other SFP+ equipment and protecting your investment in network hardware.
- Operational Value: Backed by a lifetime warranty, this cable offers long-term reliability and reduces total cost of ownership by minimizing replacement needs and support expenditures.
This active optical cable is an essential component for businesses seeking to optimize their Dell EMC 10Gb network infrastructure with dependable, high-performance connectivity.
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What This Solves
Rack-to-Rack 10GbE Connectivity
In data centers or server rooms, connecting devices across adjacent racks requires reliable high-speed links. This cable provides a 3-meter 10Gbps SFP+ connection, ensuring consistent data transfer between switches, servers, or storage units.
Data center operators, co-location facilities, enterprise infrastructure teams
Server-to-Switch Interconnects
High-performance servers need dedicated 10GbE links to network switches to handle heavy data loads without bottlenecks. This active optical cable directly connects Dell EMC servers to compatible SFP+ switches, optimizing throughput for virtualized environments and database operations.
Virtualization hosts, database servers, high-traffic application servers
Storage Area Network (SAN) Links
Ensuring fast and reliable access to shared storage is critical for business continuity and application performance. The 10Gbps SFP+ AOC cable links storage arrays to network infrastructure, facilitating rapid data access for backup, recovery, and active data workloads.
Organizations with SAN/NAS deployments, disaster recovery sites, media production studios
Key Features
10 Gbit/s Data Transfer Rate
Supports high-bandwidth applications and prevents network congestion, ensuring smooth operation for critical business processes.
3-Meter Cable Length
Offers flexible deployment options for connecting devices within a rack or between closely located equipment, simplifying cable management.
SFP+ to SFP+ Connectors
Provides a standardized interface for 10 Gigabit Ethernet, ensuring broad compatibility with a wide range of networking hardware.
Dell EMC Brand Compatibility
Guarantees seamless integration and optimal performance with Dell EMC 10Gb compatible servers and routers, reducing deployment complexities.
Hot-Swappable Design
Enables cable replacement or upgrades without interrupting network services, minimizing downtime and maintaining operational continuity.
Compatible With
Dell EMC Networking Equipment
Dell EMC PowerEdge servers, Dell EMC PowerSwitch series, Dell EMC storage arrays
SFP+ Enabled Devices
10 Gigabit Ethernet switches, network interface cards (NICs), media converters
Data Center Infrastructure
Server racks, network cabinets, patch panels, fiber optic distribution frames
High-Performance Computing (HPC)
InfiniBand-enabled servers, storage systems, cluster interconnects
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary advantage of an Active Optical Cable (AOC) over Direct Attach Copper (DAC)?
AOCs like this StarTech.com cable offer longer reach, are significantly lighter, and have a smaller bend radius compared to DACs, making them ideal for connections beyond 7 meters or in tight spaces. They also typically consume less power than using separate optical transceivers and fiber.
Is this cable compatible with non-Dell EMC SFP+ equipment?
While specifically programmed and tested for Dell EMC 10Gb environments, this cable complies with MSA (Multi-Source Agreement) industry standards. This compliance generally allows for interoperability with other MSA-compliant SFP+ ports, though optimal performance is guaranteed with Dell EMC.
What kind of network applications benefit most from a 10Gbps SFP+ connection?
Applications that require high bandwidth and low latency, such as server virtualization, large database transactions, video editing, and high-speed storage area networks (SANs), benefit significantly from 10Gbps SFP+ connections, ensuring efficient data flow.
Can this cable be used for InfiniBand connections?
Yes, this active optical cable supports the InfiniBand protocol, making it suitable for high-performance computing (HPC) environments where extremely low-latency and high-throughput interconnects are critical for cluster operations.
Warranty & Returns
Manufacturer Warranty
Lifetime
Warranty is provided directly by the manufacturer and covers defects in materials and workmanship under normal use.
Return Policy
Returns subject to manufacturer approval
Hardware returns are governed by the manufacturer's return policy. Some products are non-returnable or subject to restocking fees. Defective items are handled under the manufacturer warranty. Contact Zent Networks before initiating any return.