Juniper QDD-8X50G-2M 400G DAC Breakout Cable | 50G, 2 m, Enterprise

Turn a single 400G port into eight 50G connections with a 2 m direct attach copper breakout cable built for short-reach data center interconnects. This format is well suited to dense switching environments where teams need to distribute bandwidth across multiple endpoints without introducing the cost, power draw, or management overhead of additional optics. The QDD-8X50G-2M is designed for Juniper deployments that require predictable copper connectivity and a clean fanout path from one high-speed port to multiple lower-speed links. It supports practical port planning in top-of-rack and aggregation layers, especially where fixed-length cabling improves airflow and cable discipline. For infrastructure teams, the value is straightforward: fewer components, simpler procurement, and a direct path from 400G uplink capacity to eight 50G endpoints. That makes it a strong fit for high-density racks where every port and every cable run has to earn its place.