You need a clean QSFP+ link between two devices and you don't want to faff with transceivers or patch panels. The D-Link DEM-CB100QXS is a 1-metre QSFP+-to-QSFP+ direct attach cable. One plug on each end. No optics to swap, no heat to manage, no signal to degrade over a short run. Lock the latches and your link's up
| brand | D-Link |
| model | DEM-CB100QXS |
| type | Direct Attach Cable (DAC) |
| connector_type | QSFP+ to QSFP+ |
| length | 1 metre |
| category | Technology > Networking |