Support 100 GbE links with a short-reach active optical cable built for modern data center fabrics. At 1 m, this QSFP28 AOC is designed for tight equipment layouts where switches, servers, and appliances sit in the same rack or adjacent positions and cable slack must stay under control. The integrated optical design simplifies deployment compared with separate transceivers and patch cords. For teams standardizing on QSFP28 infrastructure, it provides a direct path to 100G connectivity without the bulk of longer assemblies or the limitations of passive copper at higher speeds. That makes it a strong fit for leaf-spine environments, storage fabrics, and high-throughput server connections. Mellanox compatibility helps align the cable with established 100G ecosystems, while the short 1 m length supports cleaner cable management and better airflow in dense enclosures. When every port matters, this cable gives infrastructure teams a compact, purpose-built interconnect for critical 100G paths.