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Active electrical cable – the new copper cable option for data centers

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Active Electrical Cables (AECs) are emerging as a powerful new copper cable option for data centers. Learn how AECs compare to traditional Direct Attach Cables (DACs), their advantages in high-speed applications, cost benefits, power efficiency, and why they're becoming the preferred choice for short-reach connections in modern data center and AI infrastructure deployments.

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