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- In Stock: 51
- Manufacturer: Cisco
- Model or Part: DS-X9710-FAB1
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 15.00lb
- Dimensions: 22.00in x 18.00in x 6.00in
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Overview
The Cisco DS-X9710-FAB1 is a high performance crossbar switching fabric module designed for the Cisco MDS 9710 series directors. It provides a scalable, low latency backbone that enables seamless data centre and storage area network (SAN) connectivity. By integrating this module, organisations can consolidate traffic, improve bandwidth utilisation, and maintain deterministic performance for mission critical workloads.
Key Features
- Non-blocking architecture delivers up to 480 Gbps of full duplex bandwidth per slot
- Supports up to 128 ports of 16 Gbps Fibre Channel or 10/40 Gigabit Ethernet
- Advanced error detection and correction for high reliability
- Modular design allows hot insertion and removal without service interruption
- Built-in diagnostics and real-time monitoring through Cisco Fabric Manager
- Compatible with Cisco MDS 9710, 9706 and 9700 series directors
Technical Specifications
- Form factor: 1U front-to-back module
- Fabric type: Crossbar switching
- Maximum throughput: 480 Gbps per slot
- Port density: 128 ports (configurable as 16 Gbps FC or 10/40 GbE)
- Latency: sub-microsecond switching latency
- Power consumption: 150 Watts typical
- Operating temperature: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius
- Dimensions: 1.75 in height, 17.5 in depth, 17.5 in width
Applications
The DS-X9710-FAB1 is ideal for data centre consolidation, high performance computing clusters, virtualised environments and large scale SAN deployments. It enables fast, reliable inter-node communication for storage arrays, servers, and network attached devices. Enterprises that require predictable latency for database transactions, backup and recovery, or real-time analytics will benefit from the deterministic performance and scalability of this crossbar fabric module.