Direct-attach cabling
DAC and AOC
Inside a rack, DAC beats optics on cost and power. Past a few metres AOC takes over. Both need to be coded for the switch and cut to a length that does not leave loops everywhere.
We supply them coded, tested, and labeled.
Hardware shipped worldwide and crews dispatched from our Las Vegas warehouse.
Models and variants
What we source in the DAC and AOC line
10G DAC
In-rack server-to-switch links, 1 to 5 metres.
25G DAC
Current server connection standard for in-rack runs.
40G / 100G DAC
Switch-to-switch links within and between adjacent racks.
Breakout DAC
One high-speed port fanned out to four server links.
AOC
Active optical cables where copper reach runs out.
Have the exact part number? Send it and we will price it →
Our part
What we do with it
- Code cables to both ends of the link
- Choose length against the actual rack layout
- Test before shipping and label per link
- Supply with the switches so nothing waits on a cable order
Where this sits
Services that touch it
How this usually reaches site
- Infrastructure design →Elevations, port maps, and a priced bill of materials before anything ships.
- Rack and stack deployment →Received, racked, cabled, labeled, and powered on to the drawings.
- Structured cabling →Copper and fiber pulled, terminated, tested, and labeled.
- Nationwide smart hands →Technicians dispatched for installs, swaps, and physical troubleshooting.
- Maintenance and spares →Spares held against your equipment list, swaps handled by us.
Questions we get
DAC and AOC, answered straight
Do DACs need coding at both ends?
Yes when the two ends are different platforms, and that is exactly the case people get caught by. Tell us both models.
What length should we order?
Send the elevation and we will work it out. Too short is a reorder, too long is a mess in the cable manager.
More from this brand
Other RnS Optics lines we supply
Comparable lines elsewhere
The same job, other brands
We are not tied to a manufacturer, so if another line fits the site better we will say so. These do a comparable job to the DAC and AOC.
Get started
Need DAC and AOC, or someone to install it?
Send the part numbers or the scope. You get real availability, firm pricing, and a crew that has racked this equipment before.
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