Black Box 9.8ft SFP+ 10Gbps Active Optical Cable (Aqua)

The Black Box SFP-10G-AOC3M-BB is an active optical cable that provides a direct, 10-gigabit connection between network devices over a length of 9.8 feet. Built to the SFP+ Multi-Source Agreement and SFF-8431 specifications, it slips easily into any SFP+ slot on Cisco or other standards-compliant switches, routers, servers, and storage appliances. Because the optics and fiber are integrated into a single, hot-swappable unit, installation takes only seconds and there is no need to manage separate transceivers and patch cords.

This cable suits dense data center racks where every port and every watt matter. The fiber construction keeps the diameter small, so it bends neatly around crowded cable managers and lets more air reach the hardware for better cooling. Power draw stays under 0.6 W, which helps reduce overall rack consumption and lowers the heat load. The optical link also resists electromagnetic and radio-frequency interference, safeguarding data integrity in environments filled with high-frequency equipment.

Use it to link top-of-rack switches to aggregation layers, attach servers to a storage fabric, or interconnect nodes in a high-performance computing cluster. Wherever short-range, high-bandwidth links are required, this cable offers a reliable, plug-and-play solution that keeps networks running at full speed.

• Supports data rates up to 10 Gbps
• 3-meter (9.8-foot) reach for short-range links inside racks or between adjacent racks
• Meets SFP+ MSA and SFF-8431 standards for wide compatibility
• Design that is both slim and light, improving airflow in high-density installations
• Low power draw under 0.6 W
• Fiber construction that minimizes EMI and RFI
• Works seamlessly with Cisco equipment and other MSA-compliant platforms
• Ideal for data center, enterprise, and high-performance computing environments