100% CISCO QSFP-H40G-ACU7M COMPATIBLE: Works with Cisco switches like Firepower, ASR1000, ASR9000, C9300, C3650 and others TECHNICAL SPECS: 7m (23ft) | 40 Gbps | Active Twinax (Copper) | 2x QSFP+ Pluggable Connector | 100 Ohm Impedance | 30 AWG Wire Gauge | PVC Cable Jacket | Hot swappable | MSA Compliant TESTED FOR OEM HOST COMPATIBILITY: Hot-swappable in Cisco routers and switches OUTSTANDING SUPPORT: Backed by StarTech.com for the life of the cable itself, not your equipment; our cables won't void your OEM support and with access to our Tech Advisors 5/24. WORKS WITH MSA COMPLIANT SWITCHES: Low power 40GbE DAC also works with switch models from Ubiquiti, D-Link, Netgear, Supermicro, TP-Link and more that accept uncoded modules and transceivers Hot-swappable The QSFPH40GACU7 is a Cisco QSFP-H40G-ACU7M compatible direct-attach copper QSFP+ cable that's designed, programmed and tested to work with Cisco® brand compatible switches and routers and complies with MSA industry standards. This Active Twinax copper cable supports 40 Gigabit Ethernet applications connected through QSFP+ (Mini-GBIC) ports. This copper QSFP+ cable is hot-swappable, making upgrades and replacements seamless by minimizing network disruptions. Designed for high-speed performance, this low-power, low-latency QSFP+ cable is a cost-effective alternative to fiber-optic cable assemblies, supporting short-distance applications such as point-to-point in-rack network switch or server connections. All StarTech.com SFP & SFP+ cables are backed by a lifetime warranty and free lifetime multilingual technical support. StarTech.com offers a wide variety of direct-attach SFP cables and SFP modules, providing the convenience and reliability you need to ensure dependable network performance. Use in 40Gb Ethernet network applications Point-to-point across-rack server or network switch connections Specifications Warranty Information Warranty Lifetime Color Black Wire Gauge 24 AWG Material Steel Cable Length 23.0 ft [7 m] Connector(s) 1 - Connector A QSFP+ 1 - Connector B QSFP+ Environmental Operating Temperature 0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F) Storage Temperature -40°C to 80°C (-40°F to 158°F) Hardware Compatible Brand Cisco Cable Jacket Material PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride Cable Type Active Copper Cable Packaging Information Package Height 1.0 in [25.0 mm] Package Length 12.5 in [31.7 cm] Shipping (Package) Weight 16.2 oz [458.0 g] Package Width 9.8 in [25.0 cm] Performance Maximum Data Transfer Rate 40Gbps Impedance 100 Ohm Compatible Networks 40 Gbps Power Consumption (In Watts)