Name: MA-CBL-100G-3M Cisco 100GbE QSFP28 Passive Twinax Cable 3m
Brand: Cisco
SKU: MA-CBL-100G-3M
Price: 163.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The Meraki MA-CBL-100G-3M is a 3-meter passive twinax cable designed to facilitate 100GbE connections between QSFP28 ports. It fits into short-range data center use cases where efficient, high-speed connections are needed without active electronics, helping maintain stable and low-latency network links.

General Information
Brand	Cisco
Part Number	MA-CBL-100G-3M

Technical Information
Data Rate	100Gbps,100GbE
Cable Length	3 m (3 Meter)
Compatibility	QSFP28 devices,QSFP28 ports,Meraki MS series switches,Cisco Nexus,Arista,Juniper

Physical Characteristics
Weight	5.00
Condition	Refurbished

Product Description
This 100GbE QSFP28 passive twinax cable is built for high-performance networking environments that require reliable, short-distance connections. It's often found connecting servers, switches, and other data center equipment where fast data transfer and minimal latency are essential. Commonly used in data centers and enterprise networks, this cable benefits network engineers and IT teams aiming to maintain efficient and stable connections without the need for active signal boosting. Key Features Supports 100 Gigabit Ethernet speeds over a 3-meter distance Passive design reduces power demands compared to active cables Durable construction ensures consistent performance in dense rack setups Compatible with a wide range of QSFP28-enabled devices Ideal for direct connections in high-density network environments This cable is typically deployed within data centers where high bandwidth and low latency are critical, especially for server clustering and switch interconnects. It plays a key role in maintaining smooth data workflows and reducing potential bottlenecks in network infrastructure.

Use Cases
The Meraki MA-CBL-100G-3M passive twinax cable is commonly employed in high-density data center environments where reliable, short-distance 100GbE connectivity is essential. It serves organizations requiring streamlined rack-to-rack interconnections with minimal latency and power overhead, such as large enterprises and cloud service providers. How It's Used: Connecting QSFP28 ports between adjacent racks in hyperscale data centers to support virtualization workloads. Enabling high-throughput storage cluster links in enterprise IT infrastructures to optimize data access speeds. Facilitating low-latency network paths within edge computing nodes where space and power efficiency are critical. Implementing short-range aggregation switches connections in SMB networks looking to scale bandwidth without active components. Supporting high-performance computing (HPC) environments by linking compute nodes with minimal signal degradation. This cable enhances operational efficiency by reducing complexity and power consumption in dense network setups. Its passive design ensures consistent performance, helping maintain scalable and low-latency links essential for demanding workloads.

MA-CBL-100G-3M Cisco 100GbE QSFP28 Passive Twinax Cable 3m

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