Switch, Mellanox X-2, Cable what else would I Need for 10GBE?

[Kneelbeforezod]

If I get The Mellanox2s that come with the 3 metre cable and a 10gb switch what else would i need for 10GBe? I planning on doing 4-6 computers at 10gbe ideally. I will need longer cable and for a couple of boxes. But what else would i need? And fiber vs copper? It seems fiber is more popular here.

 

[i386]

And fiber vs copper? It seems fiber is more popular here.

I would say up to 5m use dacs(passive copper cables) and for everything over 5m fibers.

 

[Kneelbeforezod]

Do I also need the transceivers or do the cables come with transcievers?

 

[Rand__]

DACs come ready to use, fiber usually does not (ie you need compatible transceivers on both ends).

 

[Kneelbeforezod]

Thanks!