Dual Coded DAC/AOC Solutions

Bridging the gaps in a multi-vendor network infrastructure

Not every network uses a single manufacturer’s products throughout.  Some may use Cisco at the core, Aruba at the edge, Palo Alto firewalls, HP servers, and EMC storage or a combination of many others.  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 multiple vendor systems are used together, that is not an option.  Solution?  Use GigaTech Dual Coded 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

Customized Dual Compatibility DAC Solution

Configure Dual Coded DAC Solution

Every DAC and AOC has a chip inside the connector called an EEPROM.  This chip is programmed with information that the host system uses to identify and qualify the transceiver or cable.  At GigaTech, we code these EEPROMs in house, allowing us to offer unique and custom solutions.  Each end of the DAC or AOC can be coded to a different OEM compatibility, allowing for a single cable to be used between different manufacturer devices.

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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