An AOC cable is a type of interconnect that uses optical fiber media inside the cable, but the transceivers (optical–electrical conversion) are integrated into its ends. Because of that, the cable is considered “active” — i. Active Optical Cables (AOC) are widely used in HPCs and have more recently became popular in hyperscale, enterprise and storage systems as a high-speed, plug & play solution with longer reaches than Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cables. What is an AOC? Why Choose Mellanox AOCs? What is an AOC? Optical. When someone asks “What is an AOC cable?”, the explanation is relatively straightforward. They combine the lightweight nature of fiber optics with the plug-and-play convenience of DAC.
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