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Fewer connection points can improve reliability, reduce optical loss and latency, and lower power consumption.The cable assembly supports cost efficiency in a number of ways. Each of the cable assembly's parallel channels is synchronized to provide interoperability between the 40 GbE and 10 GbE interfaces, which limits the amount of optical debugging and tuning required, which can speed up installation. The lightweight, thin fiber assembly makes cable routing and dress-out easier while allowing better air flow in the rack, potentially reducing cooling costs. In addition, one product replaces three (two types of transceivers and a fiber cable), lowering cost IEEE 802.3ba and reducing purchasing and inventory management complexity. "It provides a true plug-and-play, low-cost, low-power and low-latency alternative to the pluggable modules and patch cords commonly used today."With no optical splices, the AOC Assembly for QSFP+ Cable for $45.00 from 3M provides seamless, end-to-end connectivity over bend-insensitive, multimode fiber. The number of connections is cut in half compared to traditional module solutions. Fewer connection points can improve reliability, reduce optical loss and latency, and lower power consumption.