10G SFP+ AOC Cable - 10GbE SFP+ to SFP+ Active Optical Fiber Cable, OM3 MMF Direct-attach Fiber Assemblies with SFP+ connectors for Cisco SFP-10G-AOC50M, Ubiquiti UniFi, Supermicro, Mikrotik, 50-meter

This 10Gtek Active Optical Cable (AOC) proved to be the reliable, high-speed connection I needed, especially after facing compatibility issues with other brands. Quality and Durability: The cable arrived meticulously packaged, protected in an ESD bag with caps shielding the transceivers and neatly secured by four Velcro straps. This attention to detail speaks to the overall quality of the product. The fiber optic itself is surprisingly flexible yet feels robust, contributing to the perceived durability. Although this was my first time managing fiber, I found it easy to handle and straighten out without worrying about kinking or damage. The transceivers inserted into the SFP+ ports smoothly and the pull tabs are sufficiently long, which is great for removal, even in my non-standard rack setup (though mine slightly hit the door, the fiber remained safely unbent). Performance and Compatibility: Where Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cables failed due to the TP-Link BE800 router's selective nature, this AOC cable worked flawlessly with the router and my Netgear managed switch. It provided the critical 10GbE link I was aiming for. Testing the data speed from a 2.5Gb client through the router and switch to my 10Gb server showed fast and stable results, hitting around 2300 Mbps down (with a slightly lower upload—I suspect a bottleneck in the server's existing CAT5e wiring, which is next on my upgrade list). This reliable, high-speed performance makes the AOC an exceptional solution for tricky hardware combinations. Value and Longevity: Given its superior quality, immediate compatibility, and successful high-speed performance where copper failed, this cable offers excellent value for money. Since it resolves a major compatibility issue while delivering stable 10G connectivity, I anticipate great longevity from this vital link in my network infrastructure. The overall look is clean, professional, and well-suited for rack installation. Highly recommended for reliable 10G links, especially when dealing with selective networking gear like the TP-Link BE800.

Works great! Bought 2 switches with 10G SFP+ ports. Connected up and wow is all I can say. Much cheaper than buying fiber patch cables and transceivers. Worked so good I bought another as backup.

Great AOC cable and does 10Gb just fine.

Low cost 10GbE fiber SFP+ cable. Worked well to connect my PC to my NAS using Lenovo Intel X710-DA2 NICs. I'm able to get full 10Gb speeds

Works perfectly with several Ubiquiti switches and Intel based cards. I've purchased a few of these so far with no issues and stable 10 GbE performance. The fiber they are using is pretty robust as well. While running this cable through an attic space, the cable was not damaged despite being inadvertently pulled into a bit of a knot.

works great

10Gbe? Check. This thing is blazing fast. Have my Unifi Cloud Gateway Fiber SFP+ port connected to this, taking it to my office and being distributed by a TP-Link Omada 8-port switch. I get full ISP speed without an issue. Have an SFP+ intel expansion network card on two PCs and a QNAP nas. The NAS is giving me about 3.5Gbe so exceeding the speed of 2.5Gbe ethernet, which is awesome. The cable, like any fiber, is a little trickier to run than regular Cat5/6/7/8. If you've never used this before, the cable tries to keep its shape and resist being tangled. I was trying to be extra careful but that all went down the drain when I tripped on the cable, stretching it out with a pretty strong tug on it. I thought I broke it. Ran upstairs to test it and it was still working perfectly! This thing is tough! The shielding of the cable seems to be of fantastic quality. The transceivers are of very high quality. The other thing you have to be mindful of when routing this cable besides trying to avoid very sharp radius turns (even though I wasn't particularly careful after my unintentional endurance test passed with flying colors) is that if you're routing it through walls, the SFP+ Transceiver is pretty chunky. I kept the protective plastic on it and used tape to keep it in place as I pushed it through holes I drilled in the walls to run it. It will require you to drill bigger holes than you would with an RJ45 plug or if you were terminating your own CAT cables. Overall I love this thing, the speed is unbelievable, the toughness is unexpected, and I have zero complaints. If you're doing shorter runs from a switch you have in a room with the other devices you're connecting, I'd go with a copper DAC instead of fiber, just for the extra flexibility because you can tie a knot with those things without losing throughput, but if you need more than 7m or whatever the limit is, I would get this. I would not worry about trying to find bend insensitive fiber. I think it is absolutely overkill. A small cable raceway is more than enough to route the cable with enough slack to avoid extreme bends.... if those extreme bends indeed affect throughput which I am not convinced they do with this fantastic cable!

These cables work as expected. I'm using them to connect a couple of switches. Main Switch is a TRENDnet and downstream switch is a MikroTik. I have owned 10Gtek network gear over the years and I get comming back to the brand because of good pricing, compatibility and quality.

Even a 7G wireless connection didn't give a great speed between my lounge and my study. This cable was the next best thing. It works. I wish I was in a modern apartment that has this sort of stuff built into the walls.

The cable worked for 2 months and then failed. Stay away from this low quality items and provider