Switch Fabric Modules - Brocade Communications Systems MLX Series Hardware Installation Manual

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Router modules

Switch fabric modules

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routers. For a detailed compatibility matrix of which fabric modules can be used with which router
configurations, refer to the relevant Release Notes.
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Part number
NI-X-SF1
NI-X-SF3
NI-X-32-SF
NI-X-4-HSF
NI-X-16-8-HSF
NI-X-32-HSF
Switch fabric modules switch packets from one interface module to another. Brocade MLX and
NetIron XMR routers can be configured with multiple switch fabric modules as described:
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NOTE
Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR router switch fabric modules are dedicated, which means that
they function properly in these routers only. If you attempt to install a Brocade MLX Series or NetIron
XMR router switch fabric module in another Brocade device or a switch fabric module intended for
another Brocade device in a Brocade MLX Series or NetIron XMR router, the router and switch fabric
module will not function properly.
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The front panel contains two LEDs, as described in
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lists all switch fabric modules that are available for Brocade MLX and NetIron XMR
Switch fabric modules available for Brocade MLX and NetIron XMR routers
Description
Switch fabric module for 4-slot routers
Switch fabric module for 8- and 16-slot routers
Switch fabric module for 32-slot routers
High speed switch fabric module for 4-slot routers
High speed switch fabric module for 8- and 16-slot routers
High speed switch fabric module for 32-slot routers
4-slot router: Accommodates three switch fabric modules (two required and one redundant) for
a fully-loaded system. Ships with two switch fabric modules. You must purchase an additional
switch fabric module to equip your router for redundancy.
8-slot router: Accommodates three switch fabric modules (two required and one redundant) for
a fully-loaded system. Ships with two switch fabric modules. You must purchase an additional
switch fabric module to equip your router for redundancy.
16-slot router: Accommodates four switch fabric modules (three required and one redundant)
for a fully-loaded system. Ships with three switch fabric modules. You must purchase an
additional switch fabric module to equip your router for redundancy.
32-slot router: Accommodates eight switch fabric modules. Brocade MLX and XMR routers ship
with eight switch fabric modules.
shows the front panel of a switch fabric module.
Switch fabric module front panel
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Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide
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