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 (DACDirect Attach Copper (DAC) cables use a passive twinax cable assembly with SFP+ transceiver housings built onto each end. These cables are typically available in lengths from 1 meter to 10 meters. DAC cables utilize little power, are low cost but do have bulkier (larger diameter) cables than fiber optic alternatives. Click to Read More) or Active Optical CablesActive Optical Cables (AOCs) are specialized cables which make use of electrical-to-optical conversion circuits (transceivers) on each end of the cable. Click to Read More (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!