Cables & Connectors covers the physical interconnects that carry power, data, and management signals throughout datacenter and AI-compute environments. The category includes DAC (Direct Attach Copper) and AOC (Active Optical Cable) assemblies in 10GbE through 800GbE speeds, breakout cables (QSFP-DD to 4×QSFP28, for example), standard and locking IEC C13/C19 power cords, NEMA 5-15/L6-30 whips, serial console cables, KVM interconnects, and fiber patch cords in LC, SC, and MPO/MTP formats across OS2 singlemode and OM3/OM4/OM5 multimode.

Key buying considerations are form-factor compatibility (SFP+, QSFP28, QSFP-DD, OSFP), reach requirements (DAC is cost-effective under 5–7 m; AOC or fiber suits longer runs), gauge and ampacity for power cords, and bend-radius limits on fiber. Network engineers deploying GPU clusters, spine-leaf fabrics, or high-density ToR switching—and facilities teams wiring PDUs to rack equipment—are the primary buyers.