N9K-C9516-FM-E Cisco 100Gbps Switch Fabric Module for Chassis Switch
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N9K-C9516-FM-E Overview
The Cisco N9K-C9516-FM-E is a switch fabric module designed exclusively for the Cisco Nexus 9516 modular chassis switch. It delivers high-speed, non-blocking fabric connectivity to support data center workloads demanding scalability, low latency, and high resiliency.This module provides 100Gbps per slot throughput, enabling the Nexus 9516 chassis to achieve its maximum switching capacity when fully populated. Acting as the backbone of the chassis, it interconnects all line cards, ensuring lossless data forwarding, high bandwidth, and balanced traffic distribution.The fabric module is hot-swappable, allowing replacement or upgrades without disrupting ongoing operations—ideal for mission-critical enterprise and cloud data center environments.
N9K-C9516-FM-E Technical Specifications
Cisco 100Gbps Switch Fabric Module for Nexus 9516 Chassis Switch
Model Number: N9K-C9516-FM-E
Brand: Cisco
Type: Switch Fabric Module
Speed: 100Gbps per port fabric connectivity
Fabric Capacity: High-bandwidth switching fabric support
Module Role: Provides switching fabric for line cards
Slots: Designed for 9516 fabric slots
Redundancy: Supports N+1 fabric redundancy
Throughput: Multi-terabit switching capacity
Scalability: Supports large-scale data center deployments
Performance: Ultra-low latency fabric switching
High Availability: Redundant and hot-swappable
Cooling: Front-to-Back airflow support
Form Factor: Plug-in module for chassis
Compatibility: Nexus 9500 line cards
Fabric Channels: Multiple high-speed channels
Reliability: Non-blocking architecture
Data Center Use: Cloud-scale and enterprise deployments
Technology: Designed for 100GbE architectures
Power: Consumes chassis power resources
Management: Integrated into NX-OS management
