MikroTik XS+DA0003 Direct Attach Cable – High-Speed Connectivity for Professional Networks

The MikroTik XS+DA0003 is a 3-metre passive direct attach cable (DAC) supporting SFP 1G, SFP+ 10G, and SFP28 25G standards in a single solution for connecting equipment within a rack or between adjacent racks. It is a cost-effective alternative to optical modules and fiber patch cables for short-distance interconnects, removing the need for separate transceivers or media converters. It is commonly used as a 25G DAC cable for datacenter interconnects, a direct attach SFP28 cable for high-speed rack links, and a near-zero-latency interconnect solution between compatible switches and routers.

Triple-speed support across 1G, 10G, and 25G makes the XS+DA0003 a versatile accessory for mixed or transitional infrastructures where equipment from different generations coexists in the same rack environment. The cable conforms to SFP+ MSA specifications and is compliant with 25 Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel industry standards, ensuring interoperability across multi-vendor environments. The passive construction draws no power and introduces negligible latency compared to active optical solutions — an advantage in switching topologies with strict timing requirements.

XS+DA0003 plugs directly into SFP, SFP+, or SFP28 ports on compatible devices with no additional configuration required — plug and play across MikroTik and third-party infrastructure alike. The 3-metre length covers connections between adjacent racks or between equipment positioned further apart within the same rack, complementing the XS+DA0001 1-metre variant for tighter installations. It is particularly suited for interconnecting CCR2004-1G-12S+2XS units and other MikroTik equipment with SFP28 ports.

The XS+DA0003 is the right choice for datacenters connecting top-of-rack switches to core routers via 25G ports, for ISPs building high-density SFP28 aggregation infrastructure, for administrators upgrading inter-rack connections from 10G to 25G without additional investment in optical infrastructure, and for any deployment where minimal latency, low cost, and installation simplicity take priority over distance flexibility or complex cable routing.