Highlights
QSFP+ to QSFP+ Active Optical Cable - 40Gb,
AOC, M/M, Aqua, 15 m (49.2 ft.)
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Ideal for Cisco switches,
servers, routers and other high-
end networking equipment
Combines 4 full-duplex 10 Gbps
SFP+ lanes for an aggregated
40 Gbps rate
MODEL NUMBER: N28F-15M-AQ
Multi-platform support for 40 Gb
Ethernet, InfiniBand, Fibre
Channel and PCIe
Ergonomic push/pull tabs allow
easy one-handed connection
and disconnection
Compliant with QSFP+ MSA
and SFF-8436 architecture for
full QSFP compatibility
QSFP+ cable connects high-speed 40 Gb switches, servers and other networking devices in data centers
and enterprise wiring closets.
Applications
Features
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10GBASE-SR and 40GBASE-
SR4 Ethernet
QSFP+ Fiber Cable Connects Network Equipment at Speeds up to 40 GbpsThis 15-meter (49.2-foot)
QSFP+ Active Optical Cable (AOC) provides next-generation performance by combining four full-duplex
10 Gbps SFP+ channels into one affordable high-density package. Each male connector contains four
fiber optic transceivers, each capable of data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps. Together, the N28F-15M-AQ
provides an aggregated speed up to 40 Gbps, making it ideal for switches, servers, routers and other
high-end networking equipment.
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InfiniBand QDR (4x10G), DDR
(4x5G) and SDR (4x2.5G)
6G SAS and SONET
High-speed parallel
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Push/Pull Tab Connectors Provide Quick, Easy ConnectionsThe hot-pluggable QSFP+ connectors
include ergonomic push/pull tabs, which are easily accessible in high-density applications and make the
cable easy to install and remove with just one hand.
Engineered and Optimized for Bandwidth-Intense ApplicationsThis QSFP+ to QSFP+ cable
integrates a 40 Gbps Ethernet-optimized 38-position “board as connector” design. Die-cast zinc
connectors offer superior EMI (electromagnetic interference) resistance and reduced crosstalk. The
connectors have also been tested to meet stringent insertion loss standards. The QSFP+ optical cable’s
8-pair wire technology is optimized for 40GBASE-CR4, 6G SAS, Fibre Channel, PCIe, SONET and
InfiniBand applications. The plenum-rated OFNP jacket is designed for connecting network components in
drop ceiling, walls and ducts.
Cisco-Compatible Cable Fully Compliant with the Latest StandardsThis QSFP+ cable is fully
compliant with the latest QSFP+ Multi-Source Agreement (MSA), IEEE 802.3ba standards and industry-
standard SFF-8436 specifications. It is compatible with all QSFP and QSFP+ ports and Cisco’s QSFP-
H40G-AOC1M cable.
interconnects for high-
performance computing (HPC)
and data center interconnects
(DCI)
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Connect active network
equipment in high-end server
rooms or enterprise wiring
closets
System Requirements
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Network switch or other devices
with QSFP or QSFP+ ports
Package Includes
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N28F-15M-AQ QSFP+ to
QSFP+ 40Gb Active Optical
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