MFA7U40-H010, Mellanox NVIDIA AOC Splitter, 200(2x100)Gbps/OSFP to 2xQSFP56/10m

The Mellanox (NVIDIA Networking) MFA7U40-H010 is a high-performance active optical splitter cable designed for data center, cloud, and enterprise environments that need reliable 200GbE to 2×100GbE connectivity. This Mellanox active optical splitter cable uses an OSFP to 2× QSFP56 connector structure, allowing a single 200Gb/s port to be broken out into two independent 100Gb/s links, which is ideal for building flexible leaf–spine or server aggregation networks. With a 10 m active optical cable (AOC) design, the MFA7U40-H010 delivers low-latency, high-bandwidth optical performance over short to medium distances inside racks and across rows, without the weight and bend limitations of copper. The optical, multi-lane parallel transceiver technology ensures stable 200Gb/s (2×100Gb/s) to 2×100Gb/s operation, supporting demanding workloads such as virtualization, distributed storage, AI inference clusters, and research computing fabrics.

This OSFP finned heat-sink end to flat QSFP56 ends structure is optimized for use with NVIDIA Mellanox 200GbE switching and adapter platforms, helping distributors, system integrators, and end users deploy consistent, vendor-aligned solutions. For distributors in Asia, Europe, Africa, and North America, the MFA7U40-H010 simplifies stocking and quoting for high-speed breakout connections, as one part number can serve multiple 100GbE server or leaf connections from a single 200GbE port. Small and medium integrators benefit from reduced design complexity: the integrated AOC solution removes the need to match separate transceivers and patch cords, lowering deployment risk and saving on installation time.

End users gain a plug-and-play option to scale bandwidth inside existing racks, connect 200GbE switches to 100GbE TOR switches, or link GPU and storage nodes without complex fiber planning. The 10 m reach fits most standard data hall layouts, including top-of-rack to end-of-row and middle-of-row schemes. Compared with discrete optical modules and fiber jumpers, the active optical splitter cable helps improve airflow, ease cable management, and reduce the chance of insertion errors. By using a proven Mellanox (NVIDIA Networking) 200Gb/s active optical cable platform with multi-lane parallel optics, the MFA7U40-H010 offers consistent performance, predictable latency, and stable operation for modern high-density networks across global deployments.