Arista CAB-SFP-SFP-1.5 | 10G SFP+ DAC Twinax Cable, 1.5m, Passive Copper

Q: What is the maximum distance supported by the CAB-SFP-SFP-1.5?
A: This passive DAC cable supports up to 1.5 meters of reach, making it ideal for short-distance connections within a rack or between adjacent racks in data center environments.

Q: Is this cable compatible with non-Arista equipment?
A: While designed for Arista switches and routers, passive DAC cables typically work with other vendors' SFP+ ports. However, compatibility depends on the host device's acceptance of third-party optics and cable EEPROM encoding.

Q: What are the advantages of DAC over fiber optic cables?
A: DAC cables are more cost-effective than fiber transceivers and cables for short reaches, consume less power, generate less heat, and require no optical cleaning or maintenance. They're ideal for connections under 7 meters.

Q: Can this cable support 1GbE or only 10GbE?
A: The CAB-SFP-SFP-1.5 is designed primarily for 10G applications, though some SFP+ ports support backward compatibility to 1GbE. Check your switch documentation to confirm multi-rate support on specific ports.

Q: Does this cable require any additional licensing or configuration?
A: No, this is a passive copper cable that requires no software licensing or special configuration. It provides a simple plug-and-play connection between compatible SFP+ ports.