- Connects the QSFP+ port of a switch at one end to another QSFP+ port of a witch at the other end
 - Offers a cost-effective way to connect within racks and across adjacent racks
 - Provides flexibility with an optimal length
 - Reduces the power, needed to transmit data
 - Provides high system reliability
 
This Brocade direct-attached QSFP+ to QSFP+ copper cable is optimized to fully leverage Gigabit Ethernet switches and routers. The cable is suitable for in-rack connections between servers and top-of-rack (ToR) switches. In addition, it provides state-of-the-art performance, helping IT organizations achieve another levels of infrastructure consolidation, while expanding application and service capabilities.