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Shop›Fibre Cables›StarTech.com MSA Uncoded 15m/49.2ft 40G QSFP+ to QSFP+ AOC Cable - 40 GbE QSFP+ Active Optical Fiber - 40 Gbps QSFP Plus/Transceiver Module Cable
StarTech.com MSA Uncoded 15m/49.2ft 40G QSFP+ to QSFP+ AOC Cable - 40 GbE QSFP+ Active Optical Fiber - 40 Gbps QSFP Plus/Transceiver Module Cable
£95.18
£114.22 inc. VAT
Out of Stock(0)MPN: QSFP40GAO15M
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Key Features
StarTech.com MSA Uncoded Compatible 15m/49.2ft 40G QSFP+ to QSFP+ AOC Cable, 40 GbE QSFP+ Active Optical Fiber, 40 Gbps QSFP Plus/Transceiver Module Cable, 40GE QSFP+ Active Optical Cable
Lifetime Warranty (QSFP40GAO15M)
40GBase direct attach cable
QSFP+ latched to QSFP+ latched
15 m
fibre optic
SFF-8436
active
Product Overview
AI-generated summary
For £105.92 ex-VAT, this StarTech 40G QSFP+ AOC is the kind of “set it and forget it” cabling I’d recommend when you need short-ish rack-to-rack or switch-to-server runs without the faff of cleaning/handling fibre terminations. Active optical cables are great in practice because they’re flexible to deploy, don’t rely on separate optics you’d have to source, and they tend to be pretty tolerant of normal datacentre routing. If you already have QSFP+ ports on both ends and you’re standardised on 40GbE, this is a sensible way to keep projects moving.
That said, AOC isn’t the best choice for every situation. If you’re chasing maximum reach, upgrading plans, or you want easy swap/field replacement by swapping transceivers independently, this cable can be limiting—you’re committed to the AOC link as a unit. Also, make sure your switching gear is happy with AOC/QSFP+ direct-attached optics; in the real world, most modern gear is, but it’s worth confirming compatibility before you buy in volume. Overall: good value if you just need a reliable 40G link over a modest distance—hard pass if you expect to reuse the optics elsewhere or you’re not confident about vendor compatibility.
Specifications
Features
Cable length15 m
InfiniBand protocolY
Connector 1QSFP+
Connector 2QSFP+
Connector 1 genderMale connector
Certificates
Compliance certificatesREACH,RoHS
CertificationCE, FCC
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 80 °C
Weight & dimensions
Weight214 g
Packaging data
Package width250 mm
Package depth325 mm
Package height10 mm
Package weight236 g
Packaging content
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)
Logistics data
Master (outer) case width334 mm
Harmonized System (HS) code85447000
Master (outer) case length638 mm
Master (outer) case height282 mm
Products per master (outer) case10 pc(s)
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