SFP-10G-AOC5M – 10G SFP+ AOC – 5m Length – Active Optical Cable
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SFP-10G-AOC5M Description
SFP-10G-AOC5M is a Cisco 10GBASE-AOC SFP+ active optical cable assembly for 10 Gigabit Ethernet links between SFP+ host ports. It provides a fixed 5-meter active optical cable path for Cisco switch and UCS fabric interconnect BOMs where an AOC is preferred over a separate optical transceiver pair or a passive twinax cable. Cisco documentation identifies the SKU as a gray-latch 5-meter 10GBASE-AOC assembly with 1W maximum power consumption and commercial 0 to 70 degrees C operation, with host support governed by the Cisco Transceiver Module Group Compatibility Matrix and the applicable platform documentation.
Quick Specs
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Specification |
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Product ID |
SFP-10G-AOC5M |
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Product type |
10GBASE-AOC SFP+ active optical cable assembly |
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Cable assembly type |
Active optical cable assembly |
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Interface role |
SFP+ to SFP+ 10G cable |
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Supported Ethernet rate |
10 Gigabit Ethernet |
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Cable length |
5 meters |
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Bail latch color |
Gray |
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Maximum power consumption |
1W |
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Operating temperature class |
Commercial 0 to 70 degrees C |
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Compatibility reference |
Cisco Transceiver Module Group Compatibility Matrix |
Application Scenarios
Map the patch path before selecting the length. This SKU is the candidate when a shorter 3-meter assembly would be tight and a 7-meter assembly would create slack that has to be managed around ports, rails, or service access.
For Catalyst 9200L or high-performance Catalyst 9500 projects, treat the Cisco release-note entry as the first evidence that the 5-meter AOC belongs in the supported cable set. The final signoff still needs the exact hardware model, SFP+ port role, and software support.
In UCS 6400 material planning, Cisco lists SFP-10G-AOC5M as a supported 10-Gbps SFP+ cable. Keep that material line separate from SFP28 25G AOC rows and QSFP cable rows so receiving does not group all active optical assemblies together.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
SFP-10G-AOC5M | |||
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Product type |
10GBASE-AOC SFP+ active optical cable |
10GBASE-AOC SFP+ active optical cable |
10GBASE-AOC SFP+ active optical cable |
10GBASE-CU SFP+ passive twinax copper cable |
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Cable assembly type |
Active optical cable assembly |
Active optical cable assembly |
Active optical cable assembly |
Passive twinax cable assembly |
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Interface role |
SFP+ to SFP+ 10G cable |
SFP+ to SFP+ 10G cable |
SFP+ to SFP+ 10G cable |
SFP+ to SFP+ 10G cable |
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Supported Ethernet rate |
10 Gigabit Ethernet |
10 Gigabit Ethernet |
10 Gigabit Ethernet |
10 Gigabit Ethernet |
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Cable length |
5 meters |
3 meters |
7 meters |
5 meters |
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Bail latch color |
Gray |
Orange |
Blue |
Gray |
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Maximum power consumption |
1W |
1W |
1W |
0.1W |
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Operating temperature class |
Commercial |
Commercial |
Commercial |
Commercial |
- In a SFP-10G-AOC5M vs SFP-10G-AOC3M comparison, the confirmed difference is the fixed cable length: 5 meters for SFP-10G-AOC5M and 3 meters for SFP-10G-AOC3M.
- The SFP-10G-AOC5M difference from SFP-10G-AOC7M is also length, with Cisco listing the current SKU as the gray-latch 5-meter AOC and SFP-10G-AOC7M as the blue-latch 7-meter AOC.
- SFP-10G-AOC5M vs SFP-H10GB-CU5M is a same-length media comparison: SFP-10G-AOC5M is active optical cable while SFP-H10GB-CU5M is passive twinax copper.
- For which model to choose, confirm the cable medium first, then match the fixed length and Cisco host-support entry for the intended SFP+ port.
Selection Guide
1. Confirm optical AOC before length
Start with the media requirement: SFP-10G-AOC5M belongs in a Cisco 10GBASE-AOC bill of materials, while the 5-meter passive copper option is a different cable family.
2. Keep the midpoint length when it solves routing
Stay with this SKU when the dressed route is too long for SFP-10G-AOC3M but does not need the extra slack of SFP-10G-AOC7M.
3. Do not choose by latch color alone
SFP-H10GB-CU5M also uses a gray latch at 5 meters, so confirm the cable assembly type before approving a substitution or receiving exception.
4. Tie the line item to the host
Match the switch or fabric interconnect, port role, adapter path if applicable, and software release to Cisco documentation before the quote is finalized.
Ordering Checklist
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Evidence to Collect |
Failure Avoided |
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Part master record |
Purchase system and warehouse file both retain Cisco PID SFP-10G-AOC5M |
Inventory staff issue a nearby AOC length under a broad cable description |
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Site-measured span |
Survey notes show that the dressed run needs the 5-meter assembly after cabinet routing |
The install team receives a short 3-meter cable or an overlong 7-meter cable |
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Media-family gate |
The BOM calls for 10GBASE-AOC active optical media in one preterminated assembly |
A passive twinax part is accepted because it shares the 5-meter length |
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Host-support evidence |
Cisco records identify the exact switch or UCS host and software release for this cable |
A generic SFP+ port assumption replaces the compatibility check |
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Power-temperature gate |
Port planning accepts 1W maximum power and commercial 0 to 70 degrees C operation |
The cable is staged for an environment outside Cisco’s rating boundary |
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Warehouse visual check |
Gray latch is checked together with the PID and active optical description at the bin |
Latch color is used as the only receiving cue |
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Copper substitution gate |
SFP-H10GB-CU5M is allowed only when the design asks for passive copper media |
A DAC enters an AOC-specific order because the length matches |
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
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| Product ID | SFP-10G-AOC5M | Product type | 10GBASE-AOC SFP+ active optical cable assembly |
| Ordering description | Cisco 10GBASE-AOC Active Optical Cable SFP+ assembly, 5 meters | Cable assembly type | Active optical cable assembly |
| Interface role | SFP+ to SFP+ 10G cable | Supported Ethernet rate | 10 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Cable length | 5 meters | Bail latch color | Gray |
| Maximum power consumption | 1W | Operating temperature class | Commercial |
| Commercial operating temperature | 0 to 70 degrees C | Storage temperature range | -40 to 85 degrees C |
| SFP+ connector dimensions | 8.5 x 13.4 x 56.5 mm | SFP+ connector weight | 75 grams or less |
| Catalyst 9200L support example | Cisco release notes list SFP-10G-AOC5M for C9200L Multigigabit Ethernet models with 10G uplinks | Catalyst 9500 support example | C9500-24Y4C, C9500-32C, C9500-32QC, and C9500-48Y4C list SFP-10G-AOC5M as a supported Direct-Attach Active Optical Cable |
| Catalyst 1300 support example | Cisco Catalyst 1300 and 1300X accessory table lists SFP-10G-AOC5M as a 10 Gigabit Ethernet active optical cable assembly | UCS support example | Cisco UCS 6400 Series Fabric Interconnect supported transceiver table lists SFP-10G-AOC5M |
| Compatibility reference | Cisco Transceiver Module Group Compatibility Matrix | Standard warranty | 5 years |
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