Active Optical Cable Market Size

Active Optical Cable Market size was over USD 3.87 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to cross USD 17.48 billion by 2037, growing at more than 12.3% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037. In the year 2025, the industry size of active optical cable is estimated at USD 4.25 billion. AOC cable is becoming increasingly popular as a substitute for copper cables because of its many benefits, including its tiny bend radius for simple installation, low power consumption, and lightweight nature.

The more recent and sophisticated kind of DAC cables are called Active Optical Cables (AOC). In essence, they are fiber optic cables with electrical components inserted to increase signal strength and range. AOC cables, as opposed to DAC cables, may accommodate greater distances—up to 300 meters—without sacrificing speed. The brand Dell Networking is well-known for its AOC cables. With the inclusion of numerous protocols, these cables' applications have grown beyond high-performance computers to include networking and storage.

In addition, the active optical cable market is projected to be propelled by the growing adoption of cutting-edge technologies such as network-function virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN). Software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV) have shown to be two potential technologies for controlling future networks in the direction of achieving such a technological paradigm change.

The use of these technologies is accelerating due to their many advantages, which include lower operating costs, improved resource use, and simpler management requirements. The implementation and maintenance of AOCs are made considerably simpler by SDN and NFV. Additionally, as the need for high-bandwidth networks grows, data centers expect to see a spike in the market for active optical cables.