Brand: Cisco · SKU: DS-X9706-FAB3 · MPN: DS-X9706-FAB3 · Category: Networking
The Cisco DS-X9706-FAB3 is a third-generation fabric module designed for Cisco MDS 9706 Directors, delivering non-blocking, high-availability connectivity for enterprise storage area networks (SANs). This critical component provides the switching backbone for all MDS 9700 line cards, ensuring low-latency, high-bandwidth communication between Fibre Channel ports in mission-critical storage environments. It utilizes a non-blocking crossbar switching architecture and is designed for 32G/64G Fibre Channel line cards. It can support up to 6 fabric modules per chassis for N+1 redundancy and offers sub-500ns fabric latency. The fabric architecture provides 3.84 Tbps full-duplex fabric capacity per module. The Cisco MDS 9700 series of Multilayer Directors addresses the stringent requirements of large data-center storage environments, providing high availability, security, scalability, ease of management, and transparent integration of new technologies.
| Device Type | Switch Fabric Module |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | Plug-in module |
| Compatibility | Cisco MDS 9706 Multilayer Directors |
| Fabric Latency | Sub-500ns |
| Fabric Capacity | 3.84 Tbps full-duplex per module |
| Fabric Architecture | Crossbar Switching |
| Supported Line Cards | 32G/64G Fibre Channel line cards |
| Performance Bandwidth (Single Unit Reference) | 512 Gbps |
| Warranty | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Dimensions | Plug-in module |
The DS-X9706-FAB3 is a high-performance, scalable crossbar switching fabric module for the Cisco MDS 9706 Multilayer Director, providing the switching backbone for all MDS 9700 line cards to ensure low-latency, high-bandwidth communication in enterprise SANs.
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This Cisco MDS 9706 Crossbar Switching Fabric-3 Module includes our standard 3-Year Warranty covering all manufacturing defects. We also offer advanced replacement options for minimal downtime.
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