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| Categories | Cisco Module | 
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| Brand Name: | Cisco | 
| Model Number: | DS-X9706-FAB3 | 
| Connector Type: | LC Duplex | 
| Ram: | 4 GB | 
| Product Description: | The Cisco Nexus 2348UPQ 10GE Fabric Extender is a highly scalable and flexible platform that provides a unified server access solution for 10 Gigabit Ethernet networks. | 
| Number Of Ports: | 4 | 
| Wavelength: | 1310 nm | 
| Product Uplink Ports: | 6 x 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ ports | 
| Product Dimensions: | 17.3 x 1.7 x 17.3 inches | 
| Operating Temperature: | Varies (depending on specific module) | 
| Poe Budget: | 740W | 
| Product Model: | Cisco Nexus 2348UPQ 10GE Fabric Extender | 
| Product Operating Humidity: | 5 to 95% noncondensing | 
| Data Transfer Rate: | Varies (depending on specific module) | 
| Storage Temperature: | -20-70 degrees Celsius | 
| Switch Capacity: | 176Gbps | 
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High-Performance & Redundant Cisco Module DS-X9706-FAB3 For MDS 9700 SAN Switches
The Cisco DS-X9706-FAB3 is a high-performance Fabric Module designed for the Cisco MDS 9700 Series Multilayer SAN Switches, delivering low-latency, scalable connectivity for enterprise storage networks. Engineered for mission-critical environments, this module ensures 99.999% uptime, seamless redundancy, and optimized bandwidth for 16G/32G/64G Fibre Channel (FC) and FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet) deployments.
✅ High-Speed Fabric Switching – Supports 6Gbps per port bandwidth,
reducing bottlenecks in dense SAN environments.
✅ Enterprise-Grade Redundancy – Hot-swappable design with no single
point of failure, ensuring continuous operation.
✅ Scalable SAN Architecture – Compatible with Cisco MDS
9706/9710/9718 chassis, enabling flexible expansion.
✅ Advanced Traffic Management – Features VSAN, QoS, and SAN
Analytics for real-time monitoring and optimization.
✅ Low-Latency Design – Optimized for high-performance storage
workloads (e.g., Oracle RAC, SAP HANA, VMware).
| Parameter | Details | 
|---|---|
| Compatibility | Cisco MDS 9706/9710/9718 Directors | 
| Port Speed | Supports 16G/32G/64G Fibre Channel | 
| Bandwidth per Port | Up to 6Gbps | 
| Hot-Swappable | Yes (for zero-downtime maintenance) | 
| Protocols Supported | FC, FCoE, NVMe over FC (NVM-FC) | 
| High Availability | 99.999% uptime with redundant failover | 
| Cooling & Power | Energy-efficient, optimized airflow design | 
Enterprise SAN Backbone – High-speed storage connectivity for data centers.
Cloud & Virtualized Storage – Supports hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) and private cloud SANs.
Disaster Recovery – Enables cross-site SAN replication with minimal latency.
                                 
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