Direct Attach Cables: High-Speed Connectivity for 2025 Data Centers
At OEM Optic (www.oemoptic.com), our direct attach cables (DAC) provide a cost-efficient, high-performance solution for short-reach connectivity in 2025’s data centers. As emerging technologies like AI inference and high-performance computing (HPC) demand low-latency, high-bandwidth connections, our DAC solutions are designed to meet these challenges with precision and reliability.
DAC in the Age of 400G and Beyond
Direct attach cables are ideal for connecting switches, servers, and storage within racks or across short distances, offering a low-power alternative to optical transceivers. OEM Optic’s DAC portfolio supports speeds up to 400G, with 800G solutions emerging to address the needs of next-generation data centers. Using copper-based twinaxial cables, our DACs deliver high signal integrity and minimal latency, critical for real-time applications like AI training clusters and 5G edge nodes.
In 2025, advancements in DAC technology focus on optimizing signal equalization and crosstalk reduction. Our cables incorporate active equalization to maintain performance over longer reaches, supporting up to 5 meters at 400G without compromising signal quality. This makes them a go-to choice for dense, high-throughput environments.
Sustainability and Scalability
Power efficiency is a key advantage of DACs, as they consume significantly less energy than optical solutions. OEM Optic’s DACs are designed with low-power chipsets, aligning with the industry’s 2025 sustainability goals to reduce data center energy consumption. Additionally, our cables are compatible with a wide range of networking equipment, simplifying deployments in heterogeneous environments.
The Future of Short-Reach Connectivity
As data centers scale to support AI, HPC, and edge computing, OEM Optic’s DAC solutions offer a reliable, cost-effective way to achieve high-speed connectivity. With 800G DACs on the horizon, we’re ready to support the next wave of network innovation.
Learn more about our DAC solutions at www.oemoptic.com.