{"product_id":"mfa1a00-c003-mellanox-compatible-100g-qsfp28-active-optical-cable-3m","title":"MFA1A00-C003 Compatible 100G QSFP28 Active Optical Cable (AOC) - 3M | Mellanox \/ NVIDIA","description":"\u003ch2\u003e100G QSFP28 Active Optical Cable (AOC) — Pre-Tested for Mellanox \/ NVIDIA | 3 Meters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe MFA1A00-C003 is a \u003cstrong\u003e100G QSFP28 Active Optical Cable (AOC)\u003c\/strong\u003e designed for high-density data centers, AI\/HPC clusters, and spine-leaf networks where copper DAC cables can't reach. At 3 meters with OM3 multimode fiber, it delivers 100GbE connectivity with the lightweight, bend-friendly flexibility of fiber — and none of the bulk or EMI sensitivity of copper. Pre-programmed with EEPROM compatibility data and validated before every shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill This Cable Work With My Switch or Adapter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePre-coded for seamless plug-and-play recognition on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMellanox \/ NVIDIA Spectrum switches\u003c\/strong\u003e (SN2700, SN3800, SN4600 series)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNVIDIA ConnectX adapters\u003c\/strong\u003e (ConnectX-5, ConnectX-6 and compatible)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMellanox networking platforms\u003c\/strong\u003e and MSA-compliant QSFP28 ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEnterprise Ethernet switches and servers with \u003cstrong\u003e100GbE QSFP28 ports\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure about your exact platform? \u003cstrong\u003eContact us before you buy\u003c\/strong\u003e — we'll confirm compatibility for free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAOC vs DAC — Which Do You Need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eAOC (This Cable)\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003ePassive DAC\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eTransceivers + Fiber\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eReach\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e✅ Up to 100m\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eUp to 3m\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eUp to 10km+\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eCable Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e✅ Very light\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eHeavier (copper)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBend Radius\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e✅ Very flexible\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eCareful handling needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eEMI Immunity\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e✅ Full (optical)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSusceptible\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e✅ Full\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eCost\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e✅ Lowest\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eHighest\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003ePower Draw\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eLow (active)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e✅ 0W (passive)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eHigher\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose AOC when:\u003c\/strong\u003e your run is between 3–100 meters, you need flexibility in tight cable trays, or you're running through EMI-sensitive environments. \u003cstrong\u003eChoose DAC\u003c\/strong\u003e for intra-rack runs under 3 meters where passive copper is cheaper and simpler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal Use Cases\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTop-of-rack to end-of-row\u003c\/strong\u003e switch connections (3–30m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eServer-to-switch\u003c\/strong\u003e connectivity in dense AI and HPC deployments\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpine-to-leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e uplinks where cable trays are tight or long\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage networking\u003c\/strong\u003e — NVMe over Fabric, iSCSI, NFS at 100GbE\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCross-row and inter-rack\u003c\/strong\u003e connections where DAC falls short\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Mistakes This Cable Prevents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrdering DAC for runs over 3M\u003c\/strong\u003e — passive copper won't reliably reach; 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