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SFP-25G-AOC3M – 25GBase 3Meter – Active Optical Cable
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SFP-25G-AOC3M Description
SFP-25G-AOC3M is a Cisco 25GBASE-AOC SFP28 active optical cable that delivers 3 meters of reliable, high-speed 25Gbps connectivity for Cisco switches, routers, and servers supporting SFP28 ports. Known as “Cisco 25G AOC 3m” or “SFP28 3m Active Optical Cable,” this solution is ideal for short to medium-range interconnects where EMI immunity, signal integrity, and cable flexibility are critical. The SFP-25G-AOC3M is hot-swappable, plug-and-play, and fully compliant with Cisco’s strict quality and safety standards, making it a preferred option for high-density data centers, media production, and cloud infrastructure requiring easy cable management and superior optical performance.
Applications Scenarios
Ideal for connecting AV equipment, editing suites, and control rooms where EMI resistance and cable flexibility are essential.
Connects compute nodes in research labs, simulation environments, and high-performance clusters, supporting massive parallel data flows.
Provides secure, low-latency connections for time-sensitive applications in banking and trading environments.
Platform Support
The Cisco SFP-25G-AOC3M DAC cable is fully compatible with a wide range of Cisco switches and servers featuring SFP28 ports. Typical supported platforms include, but are not limited to:
Certifications & Compliance
Model comparison
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Feature/Spec 4026_200d21-e1> |
SFP-25G-AOC3M 4026_ee57ed-69> |
SFP-25G-AOC5M 4026_83318e-c8> | 4026_55834f-b9> |
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Type 4026_ec89e2-90> |
Active Optical Cable 4026_0674fd-d8> |
Active Optical Cable 4026_11ff3f-fa> |
Optical Transceiver 4026_12eb9b-36> |
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Data Rate 4026_e883c7-eb> |
25 Gbps 4026_ff25df-1a> |
25 Gbps 4026_be66c4-24> |
10G/25G 4026_9e7d57-9b> |
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Cable/Module Length 4026_9931cc-24> |
3m 4026_d1e205-9f> |
5m 4026_6824cd-a5> |
up to 10km (SMF) 4026_f98cd7-e5> |
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Connector 4026_39daba-e5> |
SFP28 to SFP28 4026_960773-35> |
SFP28 to SFP28 4026_b73f8e-31> |
Dual LC 4026_ecb552-0a> |
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Power Consumption 4026_74fdb9-81> |
1W (typical) 4026_a62a5f-fa> |
1W (typical) 4026_28e2b7-5a> |
1.3W (typical) 4026_f28881-77> |
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Cable Type 4026_e90eb9-b5> |
Optical Fiber 4026_974711-a6> |
Optical Fiber 4026_a7eaf6-62> |
Single-mode Fiber 4026_82147b-30> |
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Bail Latch Color 4026_445bed-54> |
Orange 4026_ea1f48-4d> |
Gray 4026_f28c2f-79> |
Blue 4026_57522b-54> |
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FEC Requirement 4026_7f2b17-0d> |
RS-FEC recommended 4026_8abe48-53> |
RS-FEC recommended 4026_6a78ec-d0> |
RS-FEC required 4026_4a9fc3-db> |
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Operating Temperature 4026_400e23-91> |
0 to 70°C 4026_58faa8-74> |
0 to 70°C 4026_7b4251-10> |
0 to 70°C 4026_2d11f7-06> |
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Hot-swappable 4026_db821d-8a> |
Yes 4026_3ef98e-cb> |
Yes 4026_3b9839-0c> |
Yes 4026_d7004d-1f> |
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EMI Immunity 4026_74fe9e-f5> |
Excellent 4026_a80d60-90> |
Excellent 4026_a55c7d-b3> |
Excellent 4026_15f309-0d> |
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Platform Compatibility 4026_9860eb-1d> |
Cisco SFP28 Ports 4026_7e94fb-4c> |
Cisco SFP28 Ports 4026_5c5a6a-28> |
Cisco SFP28 Ports 4026_e6f9c6-fd> |
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Typical Application 4026_f30de9-01> |
Rack, row, AOC 4026_218c15-0f> |
Extended rack-to-rack 4026_39a898-36> |
Long-haul, building-to-building 4026_85bfac-9c> |
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Industry 4026_c5caf0-9f> |
Data Center, Media 4026_17f44a-b9> |
Data Center, Cloud 4026_242cda-78> |
Data Center, Campus, Telecom 4026_717e95-e4> |
Installation & Usage Tips
- Hot-swappable Design: The SFP-25G-AOC3M is fully hot-swappable—insert or remove the cable without powering down your equipment.
- Plug and Play: No additional configuration or software required. Simply insert into compatible SFP28 ports.
- Proper Handling: Always hold the cable by the connectors and avoid excessive bending. Maintain a minimum bend radius of 30mm to ensure signal integrity.
- Port Cleaning: Ensure the SFP28 cages are free of dust and debris before installation.
- Lock Mechanism: Use the integrated pull-tab for secure installation and easy removal; do not force or twist the cable.
- Stacking Cables: Avoid tightly bundling or sharply bending cables to prevent signal loss or physical damage.
- Operating Conditions: Confirm that the cable is used within specified operating temperature (0 to 70°C) and humidity levels.
- Compatibility: For optimal performance, use Cisco certified cables with Cisco switches and servers, and refer to the latest compatibility matrix for your platform.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Model | SFP-25G-AOC3M |
| Description | 25GBASE-AOC SFP28 Active Optical Cable, 3 meters |
| Type | Active Optical Cable (AOC) |
| Data Rate | 25 Gbps |
| Cable Length | 3 meters |
| Connector Type | SFP28 to SFP28 |
| Maximum Power Consumption | 1W |
| Bail Latch Color | Orange |
| Operating Temperature Range | 0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F) |
| Storage Temperature Range | -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F) |
| Compliance | RoHS, SFF-8402, SFF-8472, IEEE 802.3by/cc |
| Platform Compatibility | Cisco SFP28 switch & server ports |
| Hot-swappable | Yes |
| Typical Applications | Data center interconnect, media, HPC, finance, research |
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