Cisco Part Number: N9K-C9504-FM-G= is a Cisco Nexus 9500 4-slot 1.6Tbps cloud-scale fabric module, spare
The Cisco Nexus 9500 platform is designed as a Clos fabric architecture, connecting each line card directly to each rear-mounted fabric module. This setup ensures that all traffic between the line cards is load-balanced across all fabric modules, optimizing bandwidth distribution within the chassis. This load-balancing capability enhances system reliability and redundancy, allowing the switch to continue operating even if a fabric module fails. In such a case, although the capacity is reduced, the remaining fabric modules maintain switching capacity to the line cards.
The Cisco Nexus 9500 Cloud Scale platform supports several fabric modules:
These fabric modules ensure upgradability and investment protection for the Cisco Nexus 9500 Series chassis. It is important to install fabric modules of the same type within a chassis to ensure compatibility and optimal performance.
Cisco N9K-C9504-FM-E Fabric Module: Product Specifications – Mechanical
| N9K-C9504-FM-E | |
|---|---|
| Total capacity | 6.4 Tbps |
| Capacity (per slot) | 1.6 Tbps |
| Maximum flow size | 400 Gbps |
| Weight | 7.7 lb (3.4 kg) |
| Typical power | 455 W |
| Maximum power | 504 W |
| MTBF hours | 551,390 |
| Hot swappable | Yes |
| Airflow | Port-side intake |