Optimized Connectivity with Single-Mode Transceivers and 800G DAC/ACC Cables

Optimized Connectivity with Single-Mode Transceivers and 800G DAC/ACC Cables

In high-performance data center environments, balancing short-reach and long-reach connections is essential to achieving low-latency communication and optimal infrastructure efficiency. Combining 800G DAC/ACC cables and single-mode transceivers presents an ideal hybrid solution to meet these demands.

Use Case: Hybrid Leaf-Spine and Server Connectivity

To ensure both scalability and ultra-fast data transfer, data centers often colocate Leaf and Spine switches in the same or adjacent racks. For these short-distance connections, 800G DAC (Direct Attach Cable) and ACC (Active Copper Cable) offer a cost-effective and low-latency solution.

Simultaneously, server-to-Leaf switch connections can vary in length, and high-speed single-mode optical transceivers ensure reliable long-reach communication, maintaining stable network performance across extended distances.

Product Deployment

1. Leaf-to-Spine Switch Connections

  • Product: 800G OSFP DAC/ACC Cables

  • Application: Intra-rack or adjacent-rack switch connections

  • Distance Support: Up to 5 meters

  • Benefits: Ultra-low latency, low power consumption, simplified deployment

2. Server-to-Leaf Switch Connections

  • Products:

    • 800G OSFP 2xDR4 (2× 400G DR4 interfaces)

    • 400G OSFP DR4

  • Distance Support: Up to 100 meters (single-mode fiber)

  • Benefits: High-speed, long-reach communication with low bit error rates (BER)

Why This Hybrid Approach?

  • Cost Efficiency: Use of DAC/ACC cables within racks eliminates unnecessary transceivers.

  • Performance Optimization: Single-mode transceivers ensure stable performance across longer links without sacrificing bandwidth.

  • Scalability: Supports future expansion with minimal infrastructure change.

  • Flexibility: Adaptable to various data center topologies, whether centralized or distributed.

This combination of technologies provides the optimal solution for hyperscale and AI-driven data centers that demand uncompromising speed, stability, and scalability in every connection.