HPE 844480-B21 25 Gb SFP28 to SFP28 5 m DAC Cable

Keep 25 Gb connections simple, direct, and cost-conscious with the HPE 844480-B21 SFP28 to SFP28 DAC cable. At 5 m, it gives infrastructure teams enough reach for rack-to-rack or adjacent cabinet runs without moving to optics when copper is the better fit. This direct attach copper design is well suited to environments that need dependable 25 Gb connectivity with minimal setup overhead. The SFP28 interface on both ends supports compatible networking and server hardware, making it a practical choice for short-to-mid reach links where latency, power draw, and bill of materials all matter. For procurement teams, the appeal is clear: fewer components, fewer points of failure, and less complexity than an optical path for the same class of connection. For architects, the 5 m length helps preserve layout flexibility while keeping cable management predictable in dense rows and cabinets. Choose this cable when you want a clean 25 Gb interconnect that fits standard enterprise deployment patterns and avoids unnecessary spend on transceivers and fiber for runs that copper can handle well.