Connecting two switches, or a switch and a server, in the same rack? A DAC (Direct Attach Copper) is a copper cable with a fixed SFP+ or QSFP housing at each end. No separate optics, no patch cord: cheap, low-power and little to break.
We supply DACs for SFP+ 10G (0.5 to 5 m), QSFP+ 40G (0.5 to 2 m) and QSFP28 100G (0.5 to 5 m). Need more length or a thinner cable? See AOC cables. If your switch expects a specific coding, ask us before you order.