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Shop›Fibre Cables›StarTech.com Cisco SFP-10G-AOC5M Compatible 5m/16.4ft 10G SFP+ to SFP+ AOC Cable - 10GbE SFP+ Active Optical Fiber - 10Gbps SFP Plus/Mini GBIC/Transceiver Module Cable - Firepower ASR1000
StarTech.com Cisco SFP-10G-AOC5M Compatible 5m/16.4ft 10G SFP+ to SFP+ AOC Cable - 10GbE SFP+ Active Optical Fiber - 10Gbps SFP Plus/Mini GBIC/Transceiver Module Cable - Firepower ASR1000
£86.93
£104.32 inc. VAT
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Key Features
StarTech.com Cisco SFP-10G-AOC5M Compatible 5m/16.4ft 10G SFP+ to SFP+ Active Optical Fiber, 10Gbps SFP Plus/Mini GBIC/Transceiver Module Cable, Cisco Firepower ASR1000, 10GE SFP+ Cable
Lifetime Warranty (SFP10GAOC5M)
10GBase direct attach cable
SFP+ latched to SFP+ latched
5 m
fibre optic
SFF-8431/SFF-8432
active
Product Overview
AI-generated summary
For £87 ex‑VAT on a 5m run, this is the kind of “stop faffing and get the link up” solution that suits offices and small data rooms where you don’t want to stock a bunch of fibre patch hardware. An active optical cable (AOC) like this is great when you’re replacing/adding a short reach between SFP+ ports and you want something that’s plug-and-play with less fuss than managing separate transceivers plus patch leads. If your goal is reliable 10GbE connectivity over a short distance without touching the fibre side much, it’s good value.
I’d only steer you away if you’re doing anything that depends on strict optics/compatibility validation across a mixed vendor environment. AOC cables can be less forgiving than plain fibre + known-good optics, and some network teams prefer to standardise on their transceiver strategy so they can swap parts cleanly. Also, at 5m you’re paying for convenience—if you’re building a longer-term fabric of links, separate transceivers and proper fibre might be more flexible. Overall: buy it if you need a short, quick, low-maintenance 10GbE hop; avoid it if you expect to heavily vary hardware, want maximum interoperability control, or need a long-lived “keep options open” cabling plan.
Specifications
Features
Cable length5 m
InfiniBand protocolY
Connector 1SFP+
Connector 2SFP+
Connector 1 genderMale connector
Certificates
Compliance certificatesRoHS
CertificationCE, FCC
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 80 °C
Weight & dimensions
Weight323 g
Packaging data
Package width250 mm
Package depth326 mm
Package height25 mm
Package weight105 g
Packaging content
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)
Logistics data
Master (outer) case width255 mm
Harmonized System (HS) code85447000
Master (outer) case length344 mm
Master (outer) case height295 mm
Products per master (outer) case10 pc(s)
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