Create a direct 25GbE link between SFP28 interfaces over a 15 m optical cable run. This active optical cable has SFP28 connectors permanently fitted at both ends, removing the need to select separate transceivers and a fiber patch cable for a point-to-point connection. Its 25GBASE-AOC interface suits server-to-switch, storage-to-switch and high-speed interconnect links that require an optical-length reach. AddOn Networks MFA2P10-A015-AO is specified as compatible with Mellanox equipment and carries a TAA designation. The 15 m length is the defining configuration of this cable within the MFA2P10 family, providing more placement distance than short in-rack interconnects while retaining a fixed, matched connector assembly. Both endpoints require SFP28 ports intended for a 25GbE active optical cable connection. Use this assembly where the cable path is known and both devices terminate in SFP28 cages. Active optical construction makes it an optical interconnect rather than a field-terminated fiber run: the cable and end modules are a single assembly. Confirm the required port type at each endpoint and measure the installed routing path before selecting the 15 m length, including allowance for rack entry and cable management.