Arista AOC-Q-Q-100G-5M 5m 100GB QSFP28 Active Optical Cable

The Arista AOC-Q-Q-100G-5M is a 5-meter 100 Gigabit QSFP28 to QSFP28 active optical cable. Arista's catalog describes it as a "100GbE QSFP to QSFP Active Optical Cable". Arista bases it on the IEEE 802.3 100GBASE-SR4 standard, running over 850nm multimode fiber with the optics sealed into each connector. Arista rates its maximum power at 3.5W.

It runs between 100G QSFP28 ports, and Arista sells it in lengths from 1 to 30 meters. Arista lists EOS 4.15.2 as the minimum software release.

If you need a different length, the shorter AOC-Q-Q-100G-3M 3m 100G QSFP28 active optical cable and the longer AOC-Q-Q-100G-7M 7m 100G QSFP28 active optical cable are also available. For short runs inside a rack, the passive copper CAB-Q-Q-100G-3M 3m 100G QSFP28 direct attach copper cable is an alternative with no optics in the link. A new AOC-Q-Q-100G-5M 5m 100G QSFP28 active optical cable is also available.

Label both ends when you install it so the run is easy to trace later, and keep the connectors capped until you are ready to plug them in.

Check that the ports at both ends of the link are set to the same speed before you connect it.

This seller refurbished AOC-Q-Q-100G-5M cable is tested, working, and covered by the NetworkTigers one-year warranty.