Keep high-speed Fortinet interconnects tight, predictable, and easy to manage with this 1 m QSFP+ DAC cable from Axiom. Direct attach copper is the right fit when you need 40G connectivity across adjacent switches, servers, or appliances without the added cost and handling of separate optics and fiber. The short 1 m reach helps reduce cable slack in crowded racks, which improves airflow and makes port tracing easier during maintenance. For infrastructure teams, that means cleaner cable paths, fewer components to source, and a simpler bill of materials for short-run links. This cable is designed for environments where link stability and physical simplicity matter as much as throughput. It is well suited for top-of-rack and adjacent-rack connections in Fortinet-based networks, especially when you want to keep latency low and deployment time under control. Axiom’s compatibility-focused approach makes it a practical choice for teams standardizing on known-good interconnects rather than overbuying optics for short distances.