Dual Coded DAC/AOC Solutions

Bridging the gaps in a multi-vendor network infrastructure

While systems are in short supply, many companies are needing to adapt using hardware from different manufacturers to run their networks.  Normally when using a single vendor, these systems can be connected using that manufacturer’s Direct Attach Cables (DAC) or Active Optical Cables (AOC).  But when connecting a Cisco switch to Juniper firewall, or a Dell storage system to an Arista switch, that option is not available.  Solution?  Using GigaTech DAC and AOC solutions!

Utilizing a GigaTech Products dual coded DAC or AOC allows for such solutions as:

  • Hassle-free connections between different OEM hardware brands
  • Reduction of overall equipment cost
  • Easy single item installation
  • Cables terminated & tested at factory ensuring consistent transmission performance

All GigaTech DAC and AOC are coded in house.  Custom solutions can be engineered where each end of the cable can be coded for a unique host environment.  Now rather than being pigeon-holed to a single system manufacturer, or having to purchase a transceiver, fiber cable, and transceiver, a DAC or AOC solution can be used.

HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 server
Dell S5248F-ON
Top-of-Rack (ToR) Switch
Cisco Nexus9000 C93180YC-FX
Chassis Core Switch

Case Study #1 - Cisco to Arista

Customer has a 40G backbone using Cisco Nexus as their core switch connecting to the Arista 7250.

    • Cisco N9K-M12PQ, which takes the QSFP-H40G-CUxM
    • Arista 7250QX-64, which takes the CAB-Q-Q-xM

OEM Solution

Cisco and Arista would have required the end user purchase separate QSFP+ optics and a fiber cable to connect.

  1. Cisco QSFP-40G-SR4 – List Price $2995
  2. Arista QSFP-40G-SR4 – List Price $1495
  3. MTP to MTP 1M Fiber Cable- Approximately $200

Total Cost: $4690

Cisco
Arista

GigaTech Solution

This client was very specific and needed custom lengths so that the cables fit perfectly in the cable management without excess slack or looping. We were able to provide not only custom coded cables, but lengths that Cisco and Arista do not offer.

Q40P-CIS-ARI-50CM-GT       QSFP+ 40GB Passive Twinax Cable Cisco to Arista Compatible- 50CM

Q40P-CIS-ARI-1M-GT            QSFP+ 40GB Passive Twinax Cable Cisco to Arista Compatible- 1M

Q40P-CIS-ARI-150CM-GT     QSFP+ 40GB Passive Twinax Cable Cisco to Arista Compatible- 150CM

Q40P-CIS-ARI-2M-GT            QSFP+ 40GB Passive Twinax Cable Cisco to Arista Compatible- 2M

OEM List Price

$ 4690
  • 3 Parts Required
  • Multi-Vendor Sourced

GigaTech Price

$ 119
  • 1 Part Required
  • Single Vendor Source
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Case Study #2 - Cisco to HP

Customer has Cisco in their network but uses HP ProLiant Gen8 servers with the HP FlexFabric adapter.

    • Cisco WS-C3560X-48T, which takes the SFP-H10GB-CU3M
    • HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 534FLR-SFP+ Adapter, which takes the JD097C

OEM Solution

Cisco and HP would have required the end user purchase separate SFP+ optics and a fiber cable to connect.

  1. Cisco SFP-10G-SR- List Price $995
  2. HP 455883-B21- List Price $799
  3. LC-LC 3M Fiber Cable- Approximately $20

Total Cost: $1814

Cisco
HP Proliant Gen8

GigaTech Solution

We were able to code one side to Cisco and the other to HP using our custom solution:

S10P-CIS-HPE-3M-GT     SFP+ 10GB Passive Twinax Cable Cisco (SFP-H10GB-CU3M) to HP X240 (JD097C) Compatible- 3M

OEM List Price

$ 1814
  • 3 Parts Required
  • Multi-Vendor Sourced

GigaTech Price

$ 48
  • 1 Part Required
  • Single Vendor Source
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