100GBASE-AOC QSFP28 Active Optical Cable 0.5 m

Sustain 100 GbE connectivity in high-density environments with a short-reach active optical cable built for clean rack-level routing. This 0.5 m QSFP28-to-QSFP28 assembly uses OM3 multimode fiber to support short-distance interconnects without the bend radius and airflow penalties of bulky copper. It is a practical choice when port density, cable management, and signal integrity all matter. The active optical design helps maintain performance across short runs while keeping weight and cable diameter low. That makes it well suited for top-of-rack switching, adjacent equipment links, and tightly packed leaf-spine deployments where every inch of rack space counts. The Arista-compatible design simplifies integration in environments standardized on compatible 100 GbE hardware, and TAA compliance supports procurement requirements for regulated or public-sector purchases. For teams building infrastructure that must stay orderly under load, this cable delivers the right balance of reach, density, and deployment simplicity. It is the kind of interconnect that earns its place in premium network builds: short, precise, and built for the realities of modern data center cabling.