100G QSFP28 DAC Cable, Netgear, 3-Meter Passive

Build short-reach 100G links with a cable designed for practical data center deployment. This NETGEAR passive DAC uses QSFP28 connectors on both ends and a 3-meter length, making it a strong fit for adjacent racks, side-by-side equipment, and structured cabinet layouts where a little more reach is needed than a 1-meter assembly can provide. Passive direct attach copper is often the right choice when the connection stays within a short distance and the goal is to keep the design simple. With no separate optical transceivers required, this approach helps reduce component count and keeps the link straightforward to install and maintain. For teams standardizing 100G infrastructure, that can translate into faster turn-up and fewer points of failure in the physical layer. The 3-meter length offers more placement flexibility while still preserving the advantages of a direct copper interconnect. It helps avoid over-tensioned runs, awkward service loops, and excess slack that can complicate airflow and cable management in high-density cabinets. Choose this cable when you need a reliable 100G interconnect for short but not ultra-short distances. It is well suited to enterprise switching, lab validation, and production rack layouts where clean physical design matters as much as port speed.