J9283D - Aruba 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 3m DAC Cable

HPE Aruba J9283D — 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 3 m DAC Cable

What it is

J9283D is an HPE Aruba 10 Gigabit Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cable with SFP+ to SFP+ connectors.
It provides a 3 meter pre-terminated copper link between SFP+ ports on switches, servers, storage, or other networking gear — offering a low-latency, cost-effective connection for short-distance 10 GbE links.

Why buyers pick J9283D (plain English)

Plug-and-play simplicity
Pre-terminated SFP+ connectors mean no transceivers are needed — just plug it into SFP+ ports on both ends.

Low cost, low latency
DAC cables are price-competitive against optics with very low latency and predictable performance.

Perfect for short distances
Ideal for rack-level or top-of-rack connections where fiber isn’t necessary.

Energy-efficient copper
No optics or power draw beyond the SFP+ ports themselves — keeps power and cooling low.

Enterprise-validated
Designed to work with Aruba (and many other SFP+-capable) platforms supporting copper 10 GbE DACs.

60-second spec box (J9283D)

Cable type
Direct Attach Copper (DAC)

Length
3 m

Connector
SFP+ to SFP+

Speed
10 GbE

Media
Copper passive

Use case
Short-reach 10 GbE connections between switches, servers, and storage.

Where it fits (and when to choose something else)

Perfect for:

• Top-of-rack to server connections

• Switch-to-switch links in the same rack or adjacent racks

• Low-latency 10 GbE horizontal links

• Cost-sensitive 10 GbE deployments

Choose something else if:

• You need longer distances → fiber optics (SR/LR)

• You need multigigabit or higher rates → 25G/40G/100G cabling

• You want removable optics → separate SFP+ optics + fiber

TL;DR

J9283D is Aruba’s 3 m 10 G SFP+ to SFP+ DAC cable:
a simple, low-latency, cost-effective short-reach copper link for 10 GbE connections in racks and small data center environments.