Arista CAB-O-8S-200G-2M | 200G OSFP to 8x 25G SFP28 Breakout Twinax Cable, 2m

Q: What is the CAB-O-8S-200G-2M used for?
A: It is a 200G breakout DAC cable used to connect a single 200G OSFP port on a spine or aggregation switch to eight separate 25G SFP28 ports on leaf or server-facing devices, enabling high-density, cost-effective data centre fabric interconnects.

Q: Is this an active or passive cable?
A: This is a passive direct-attach copper (DAC) Twinax cable, meaning it requires no power and has no active electronics. This results in lower latency and zero power consumption compared to active optical cables.

Q: Which Arista switches is this cable compatible with?
A: The CAB-O-8S-200G-2M is designed for use with Arista switches that support OSFP 200G interfaces (such as the Arista 7060X5 and 7800R3 series) and any switches with standard 25GBASE-CR SFP28 ports.

Q: Can this cable be used with non-Arista equipment?
A: The cable follows standard 200GBASE-CR8 and 25GBASE-CR specifications, so it may be compatible with other vendors' OSFP and SFP28 ports. However, Arista DAC cables are optimised and validated for Arista platforms. Confirm interoperability with your vendor before deployment.

Q: What is the maximum supported cable length for this DAC?
A: This specific cable is 2 metres in length, which is typical for passive DAC breakout cables used in top-of-rack or intra-rack cabling. Longer reach applications may require active optical cables (AOC).

Q: Can I purchase the CAB-O-8S-200G-2M in Australia from IP Trading?
A: Yes. IP Trading (iptrading.com.au) is an Australian-owned and operated IT hardware reseller established in 2001. You can order the Arista CAB-O-8S-200G-2M directly through the website for delivery across Australia.