10G Active DAC SFP+ 5m Extreme Networks

Maintain high-speed connectivity between adjacent switches, servers, and storage with a 5 m active direct attach cable designed for SFP+ environments. Active DAC assemblies are a practical choice when you want the speed of 10G links without the added cost, power draw, and rack clutter of separate transceivers and fiber patching. This cable is well suited for dense infrastructure where every inch of cable management matters. It helps keep short-run links organized, reduces the number of components in the path, and supports a cleaner install inside cabinets and across nearby racks. For teams standardizing on SFP+ uplinks, it offers a straightforward way to preserve port density while keeping deployment time down. Choose this class of cable when you need a direct, purpose-built interconnect for 10G switching fabrics, server aggregation, or storage adjacency. The 5 m length gives enough reach for common rack layouts while staying within the short-distance profile where DAC is most efficient. For enterprise environments, that balance of simplicity, performance, and installation discipline is often the difference between a tidy build and a maintenance burden.