HPE Aruba Direct Attach Copper Cable - 10GBase direct attach cable - SFP+ to SFP+ - 1 m - for HPE Aruba 2540 48, 2930F 24, 2930M 24, 6200F 12, 6200M 24, 83XX, CX 10000, 6405 v2, 8360

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For £83.57 ex-VAT for a 1m SFP+ direct-attach copper lead, this is one of those “boring but effective” buys. If you’ve got short runs between switches/servers in the same rack (or right next to each other), it’s usually better value and faster to deploy than optics—no transceiver juggling, no extra commissioning, just plug-and-play. It’s a sensible option for wiring up lab gear, test environments, and day-to-day data patching where you want predictable performance without paying the higher optical tax.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it if you’re still planning cable routes. These direct attach cables are distance- and compatibility-sensitive, and they’re not what you want when you might need longer reaches or a cleaner “future-proof” cabling plan. Also, because it’s priced like a fairly premium interconnect, you should confirm you’re buying the exact supported variant for your specific switch family—Aruba/HPE ecosystems can be picky. If you know you only need short 10G connections and you’ve validated it’ll play nicely with your model, it’s a solid, practical choice; if not, you’ll likely regret the spend.