> $/m gets a lot cheaper with longer fiber cables. They're more flexible too Pretty much. The cost of the optics amortizes at a certain length. You also don't

> $/m gets a lot cheaper with longer fiber cables. They're more flexible too Pretty much. The cost of the optics amortizes at a certain length. You also don't have to worry about breaking something super expensive if you accidentally damage the fiber (for shorter runs). Consider some of the DAC cables for the new 800 GbE standard cost $1300 for a 2 meter cable.