Juniper QDD 200G DAC Breakout 2x100G, 3 m | DAC, Breakout, Enterprise

When a single high-speed port needs to serve two 100G endpoints, a breakout cable keeps the design clean and efficient. Juniper’s 200G DAC breakout into 2x100G is a direct attach copper solution for short-reach Ethernet deployments that need to fan out one 200G interface into two 100G connections. It reduces the need for additional optics and helps simplify port planning in dense switching environments. At 3 m, this cable gives teams enough reach for rack-level routing while staying within the practical limits of copper interconnects. That makes it well suited for top-of-rack to server aggregation, switch-to-switch breakout, and other short-span applications where predictable connectivity matters more than optical distance. The breakout design is especially useful in environments where port utilization, cable management, and cost control all matter. For infrastructure teams standardizing on high-speed Ethernet, this cable offers a direct path to cleaner layouts and more efficient port usage. It is a practical choice when you need to divide bandwidth without adding unnecessary complexity.