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Shop›USB Cables & Adapters›StarTech.com AOC Breakout Cable for Cisco QSFP-4X10G-AOC5M - 5m/16.4ft 40G 1x QSFP+ to 4x SFP+ AOC Cable - 40GbE QSFP+ Active Optical Fiber - 40Gbps QSFP Plus/Transceiver Module Breakout Cable - C9300 C3850 (QSFP4X10GAO5)~AOC Breakout Cable for Cisco QSFP-4X10G-AOC5M - 5m/16.4ft 40G 1x QSFP+ to 4x SFP+ AOC Cable - 40GbE QSFP+ Active Optical Fiber - 40Gbps QSFP Plus/Transceiver Module Breakout Cable - C9300 C3850
StarTech.com AOC Breakout Cable for Cisco QSFP-4X10G-AOC5M - 5m/16.4ft 40G 1x QSFP+ to 4x SFP+ AOC Cable - 40GbE QSFP+ Active Optical Fiber - 40Gbps QSFP Plus/Transceiver Module Breakout Cable - C9300 C3850 (QSFP4X10GAO5)~AOC Breakout Cable for Cisco QSFP-4X10G-AOC5M - 5m/16.4ft 40G 1x QSFP+ to 4x SFP+ AOC Cable - 40GbE QSFP+ Active Optical Fiber - 40Gbps QSFP Plus/Transceiver Module Breakout Cable - C9300 C3850
£105.67
£126.80 inc. VAT
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Key Features
StarTech.com AOC Breakout Cable for Cisco QSFP-4X10G-AOC5M, 5m/16.4ft 40G 1x QSFP+ to 4x SFP+ AOC Cable, 40GbE/40Gb QSFP Plus Transceiver Module Active Optical Fiber Breakout Cable, C9300
Lifetime Warranty (QSFP4X10GAO5)
Breakout cable
QSFP+ latched to SFP+ latched
5 m
fibre optic
SFF-8431/SFF-8432/SFF-8436
active
Product Overview
AI-generated summary
If you’re deploying Cisco gear that needs that specific **QSFP+ to 4x SFP+ breakout** (and you’re using **active optical cabling** to keep reach and signal integrity happy), this StarTech AOC cable is a pretty sensible choice. At **£117.60 ex-VAT for 5m**, it’s not “cheap”, but it’s also not overpriced for what it does in the real world: fewer optics/transceivers to manage, a clean cabling path between switches, and generally less faffing around than trying to piece together adapters where you don’t fully control compatibility.
Who should buy it: teams with **C9300/C3850-class switches** using breakout-capable ports and needing a short-to-medium run where you’d rather avoid copper limitations. Who should think twice: if you don’t already *know* your exact Cisco part/port breakout mode is supported, AOCs can be a compatibility rabbit hole—so only buy if you’re confident this matches your transceiver/breakout expectations. Also, AOC isn’t ideal if you expect to re-route frequently; once it’s in, it’s a bit of a fixed “link” solution, so factor that into change-heavy environments.
Specifications
Features
Cable length5 m
InfiniBand protocolY
Connector 1QSFP+
Connector 24x SFP+
Connector 1 genderMale connector
Certificates
Compliance certificatesRoHS
CertificationCE, FCC
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 80 °C
Weight & dimensions
Weight238 g
Packaging data
Package width240 mm
Package depth320 mm
Package height20 mm
Package weight262 g
Packaging content
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)
Logistics data
Master (outer) case width255 mm
Harmonized System (HS) code85447000
Master (outer) case length344 mm
Master (outer) case height295 mm
Products per master (outer) case10 pc(s)
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