{"id":12802,"date":"2024-12-06T15:00:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T07:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/?p=12802"},"modified":"2024-12-06T16:56:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T08:56:11","slug":"400g-dac-400g-aoc-how-to-choose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/pt\/news\/blog\/400g-dac-400g-aoc-how-to-choose\/","title":{"rendered":"400G DAC &amp; 400G AOC: How to Choose?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">As data center network speeds continue to increase, <a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/pt\/news\/blog\/infograpgic-400g-optical-transceiver-types\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">400G technology<\/a> has become one of the core configurations of modern data centers. In practice, it is important to choose the right connection solution.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">400G DAC (Direct-Attached Copper) and 400G AOC (Active Optical Cable) are two common solutions. Each of them has its own characteristics and is suitable for different scenarios. This article will explore in detail how to choose between 400G DACs and 400G AOCs in real-world deployments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabela de conte\u00fado\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/pt\/news\/blog\/400g-dac-400g-aoc-how-to-choose\/#What_is_400G_DAC_and_400G_AOC%EF%BC%9F\" >What is 400G DAC and 400G AOC\uff1f<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/pt\/news\/blog\/400g-dac-400g-aoc-how-to-choose\/#400G_DAC%EF%BC%88Direct_Attach_Cable%EF%BC%89\" >400G DAC\uff08Direct Attach Cable\uff09<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/pt\/news\/blog\/400g-dac-400g-aoc-how-to-choose\/#400G_AOC%EF%BC%88Active_Optical_Cable%EF%BC%89\" >400G AOC\uff08Active Optical Cable\uff09<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/pt\/news\/blog\/400g-dac-400g-aoc-how-to-choose\/#Main_Differences_Between_400G_DAC_and_400G_AOC\" >Main Differences Between 400G DAC and 400G AOC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/pt\/news\/blog\/400g-dac-400g-aoc-how-to-choose\/#Critical_Factors_in_400G_DAC_and_400G_AOC_selection\" >Critical Factors in 400G DAC and 400G AOC selection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/pt\/news\/blog\/400g-dac-400g-aoc-how-to-choose\/#Application_Scenarios_of_400G_DAC_and_400G_AOC\" >Application Scenarios of 400G DAC and 400G AOC<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/pt\/news\/blog\/400g-dac-400g-aoc-how-to-choose\/#400G_DAC\" >400G DAC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/pt\/news\/blog\/400g-dac-400g-aoc-how-to-choose\/#400G_AOC\" >400G AOC<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/pt\/news\/blog\/400g-dac-400g-aoc-how-to-choose\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_400G_DAC_and_400G_AOC%EF%BC%9F\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">What is 400G DAC and 400G AOC\uff1f<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"400G_DAC%EF%BC%88Direct_Attach_Cable%EF%BC%89\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/pt\/product\/dac-400g-osfp-finned-top-to-2x200g-qsfp56-1m-3ft\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">400G DAC\uff08Direct Attach Cable\uff09<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>DAC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a copper cable that is directly connected over short distances, and it is the preferred choice for short-distance transmission. It is widely used for short-distance connections between servers and switches. It transmits electrical signals directly via physical cables without the need for photoelectric conversion. Its biggest advantages are low cost, low latency, and low power consumption. But it has a limited transmission distance, usually within 5-7 meters.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/pt\/product\/dac-400g-osfp-finned-top-to-2x200g-qsfp56-1m-3ft\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12811\" src=\"https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/\u4ea7\u54c1\u56fe1.png\" alt=\"400G Direct Attach Cable\" width=\"389\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/\u4ea7\u54c1\u56fe1.png 500w, https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/\u4ea7\u54c1\u56fe1-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/\u4ea7\u54c1\u56fe1-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/\u4ea7\u54c1\u56fe1-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"400G_AOC%EF%BC%88Active_Optical_Cable%EF%BC%89\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/pt\/product\/aoc-400g-osfp-finned-top-to-2x200g-qsfp56-3m-10ft\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">400G AOC\uff08Active Optical Cable\uff09<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>AOC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a fiber-optic active fiber optic cable that uses optical signals to transmit data in an <a href=\"https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/pt\/news\/blog\/what-is-optical-fiber-cable\/\">optical fiber<\/a> and then convert it back into an electrical signal. This enables signal transmission via photoelectric conversion. Its biggest advantages are longer transmission distances (up to more than 100 meters), high immunity to interference, and high flexibility. But the price is relatively high, and the power consumption is slightly higher than that of DACs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/pt\/product\/aoc-400g-osfp-finned-top-to-2x200g-qsfp56-3m-10ft\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12815\" src=\"https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/\u4ea7\u54c1\u56fe1.jpg\" alt=\"400G Active Optical Cable\" width=\"389\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/\u4ea7\u54c1\u56fe1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/\u4ea7\u54c1\u56fe1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/\u4ea7\u54c1\u56fe1-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/\u4ea7\u54c1\u56fe1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mvslinks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/\u4ea7\u54c1\u56fe1-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_Differences_Between_400G_DAC_and_400G_AOC\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Main Differences Between 400G DAC and 400G AOC<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Character<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>400G DAC<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>400G AOC<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Transmission Medium<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Copper<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Optical Fiber<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Transmission Distance<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">1-7 meters<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">7-100 meters or more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Anti-interference Capability<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Susceptible to electromagnetic interference\uff08EMI\uff09<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Excellent immunity to electromagnetic interference<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Cost<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Low cost<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">High cost<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Power Consumption<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Low power consumption<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Slightly Higher power consumption<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Application Scenarios<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">High-density, short-range interconnects (e.g., ToR Switch to Server, Up to 2.5m)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Medium- to long-distance connections (e.g. EoR Switch to Server, Up to 30m)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Critical_Factors_in_400G_DAC_and_400G_AOC_selection\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Critical Factors in 400G DAC and 400G AOC selection<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b> Transmission Distance<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DACs are the best choice for applications ranging from <\/span><b>1 to 7 meters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, with consistent performance and low cost. For scenarios that require<\/span><b> 7-100 meters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, AOC is more suitable, and it supports medium and long-distance device interconnection.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b> Performance Requirements<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Signal integrity: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The performance of the DAC is no different from the AOC over short ranges, but the signal attenuation is noticeable beyond 7 meters; AOC maintains high performance over longer distances.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Anti-interference capability: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In strong electromagnetic interference environments, AOC is more advantageous.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b> Cost Budgeting<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">DAC is the preferred option for low-cost deployments, especially in data centers with limited budgets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">AOC has a higher initial cost but has a cost-effective advantage over long distances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b> Power Consumption and Heat Dissipation<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">The low power consumption of the DAC makes it ideal for high-density deployments. AOC consumes slightly more power, but the low heat characteristics of the fiber can help alleviate heat dissipation pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b> Device compatibility<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Ensure that the DAC and AOC are compatible with common interfaces, such as QSFP-DD or OSFP, and meet the hardware requirements of the network equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application_Scenarios_of_400G_DAC_and_400G_AOC\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Application Scenarios of 400G DAC and 400G AOC<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"400G_DAC\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">400G DAC<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>In-rack connections<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\uff1a For example, the short-distance interconnection between the server and the top-level switch (ToR).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Adjacent rack connections<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\uff1a It is suitable for device interconnection scenarios within 5 meters.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Cost-sensitive deployments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\uff1a Small to medium-sized data centers or short-distance needs with limited budgets.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Due to the low cost of 400G DAC cables and the height limitation of 42U server cabinets, 400G DAC cables are an ideal solution for short-distance transmission within the cabinet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"400G_AOC\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">400G AOC<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Cross-rack connections<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\uff1a When the distance exceeds the DAC&#8217;s capability range, the AOC is the more reliable option.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Large-scale cloud data centers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\uff1a The long-range and interference immunity of AOC are ideal for high-performance computing (HPC) clusters.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Complex electromagnetic environment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\uff1a For example, in industrial-grade data centers, AOC provides more stable performance.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Due to 400G AOC cables using fiber as the transmission medium, they can achieve longer distances and higher bandwidth than 400G DAC cables and can be used to connect individual switches to create larger switch architectures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Conclusion<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">In summary, the selection of <a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.nvidia.com\/networking\/display\/mfa7u10h00x10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">400G AOCs<\/a> and <a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.nvidia.com\/networking\/display\/mcp7y60hxxx400pub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">400G DAC<\/a>s is based on the layout, budget, and performance requirements of the data center. In the data center, the best price\/performance can be achieved by deploying a mix of DACs and AOCs. With proper planning and deployment, 400G DACs and AOCs can work together to provide efficient and stable network connectivity for data centers, helping enterprises achieve their high-speed network goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">When purchasing high-speed cable products, it is also crucial to choose a reliable supplier. MVSLINK is a reliable provider of optical network solutions to build a fully connected, intelligent world through innovative computing and networking solutions.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As data center network speeds continue to increase, 400G technology has become one of the core configurations of modern data centers. In practice, it is important to choose the right connection solution.\u00a0 400G DAC (Direct-Attached Copper) and 400G AOC (Active Optical Cable) are two common solutions. 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