Network · Exact Product Example

Cisco SFP-10G-AOC3M — integral optical rack cable

Use an integral active optical cable for a supported short rack connection without selecting separate modules and jumpers.

Integral SFP+ optical-cable end Aend A

Integral SFP+ optical-cable end Bend B

Bidirectionaldirection evidence

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Endpoint map

Start with what is physically represented

Two-way SFP+ link through a factory integral optical assembly; no exposed LC jumper interface is represented.

Integral SFP+ optical-cable end A reference →Integral SFP+ optical-cable end B reference →Compare references with these ends →Canonical cable/adapter note →

Choose for the actual job

Use an integral active optical cable for a supported short rack connection without selecting separate modules and jumpers.

ConstructionDocumented

Factory active optical cable with integral SFP+ connectors; do not splice it or treat the optics as removable modules.

Evidence: C989A

Fallback / lower modesConditional

1Gb/s and alternate-protocol fallback are not established here.

Evidence: C989A

Environment and handlingConditional

Rack interconnect scope; retain exact manufacturer's bend, pull and port-clearance conditions. Do not look into damaged optical assemblies.

Evidence: C989A

Worked selection example

For two supported SFP+ ports separated by 3m, this is one integrated-media option; an LC transceiver/jumper path is a different bill of materials requiring its own compatibility checks.

Common confusion: An AOC is not an empty fiber jumper and does not accept a replacement LC connector.

Next check: Check both device/OS support entries and cable PID, then inspect the external assembly for damage without opening its active ends.

Source-documented example; no hardware test

Capability ledger

Six questions kept separate

DataDocumented

10Gb/s SFP+ active optical direct-attach assembly; platform support is a separate lookup.

Evidence: C989A

Power / chargingDocumented

Cisco lists 1W consumption for this PID. It does not carry PoE or charge an endpoint.

Evidence: C989A

VideoNot Applicable

No native display mode represented.

ConversionActive

Factory active optical cable with integral SFP+ connectors; do not splice it or treat the optics as removable modules.

Evidence: C989A

Length / reachDocumented

3m exact PID; length is part of the assembly selection.

Evidence: C989A

Markings / certificationConditional

Match SFP-10G-AOC3M rather than interpreting cage form or cable color as the optical specification.

Evidence: C989A

Explicit unknowns

No physical sample, electrical/optical measurement or hardware interoperability test was performed.
Check both device/OS support entries and cable PID, then inspect the external assembly for damage without opening its active ends.

Source boundary

Why this profile says what it says

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Source records: S1107

C989ASource checked · pending review

10Gb/s SFP+ active optical direct-attach assembly; platform support is a separate lookup. Cisco lists 1W consumption for this PID. It does not carry PoE or charge an endpoint. Factory active optical cable with integral SFP+ connectors; do not splice it or treat the optics as removable modules. 3m exact PID; length is part of the assembly selection.

Scope: Cisco SFP-10G-AOC3M, 3m active optical cable · review due 2027-01-21

Cisco · Cisco 10GBASE SFP+ Modules Data Sheet

SFP-H10GB-CU1M, SFP-H10GB-ACU7M, SFP-10G-AOC3M and optical example. Same underlying document is one source, not independent corroboration.

Open source ↗

Twinax and AOC sections; Table 3 exact cables; Table 8 power; LC/PC-UPC note; SFP-10G-SR-X and Table 3 wavelength/reach · SFP-H10GB-CU1M, SFP-H10GB-ACU7M, SFP-10G-AOC3M and optical example. Same underlying document is one source, not independent corroboration.

Evidence behind this page

Scope first. Source second. Approval separate.

1 linked sources · 1 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.

Page scope: exact-product-example

Assessment 2026-10-23 · earliest scheduled source review 2027-01-21. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.

Inspect 1 source scopes, access limits and dates

S1107 · Cisco 10GBASE SFP+ Modules Data Sheet

Cisco · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-23 · due 2027-01-21

Within inspection window

Scoped support: SFP-H10GB-CU1M, SFP-H10GB-ACU7M, SFP-10G-AOC3M and optical example. Same underlying document is one source, not independent corroboration.

Not established / limitations: SFP-H10GB-CU1M, SFP-H10GB-ACU7M, SFP-10G-AOC3M and optical example. Same underlying document is one source, not independent corroboration.

Locator: Twinax and AOC sections; Table 3 exact cables; Table 8 power; LC/PC-UPC note; SFP-10G-SR-X and Table 3 wavelength/reach

Trace 1 claims to their source records

C989A · P809

Claim scope: Cisco SFP-10G-AOC3M, 3m active optical cable

Source links: S1107 · Evidence trail →

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Recorded evidence only. An inspection date, publisher label, source link or generated packet is not independent technical review, hardware testing, fabrication approval or a compatibility verdict.