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N77-C7706-FAB-3
Cisco Nexus 7700 6-Slot Switch 464 Gbps/Slot Fabric Module
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N77-C7706-FAB-3 is a high-performance Fibre Channel card designed to accelerate data center connectivity by delivering reliable, high-speed data transfers of up to 10Gbps via SFP+ connectors. This module is compatible with leading server and switch platforms, making it an ideal solution for upgrading network interfaces and connecting to high-speed enterprise environments.
N77-C7706-FAB-3 is engineered in a PCIe form factor that facilitates straightforward installation and maintenance, ensuring minimal downtime during network expansion or upgrade projects. Built to support the Fibre Channel protocol, it addresses critical use cases such as expanding data center capacity and optimizing storage area networks with robust performance and reliability.
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In a hyperscale cloud provider environment requiring non-stop scalability and ultra-low latency, the Cisco Nexus 7700 6-Slot Switch equipped with the N77-C7706-FAB-3 Fabric Module delivers 464 Gbps per slot of fabric throughput. By integrating six 464 Gbps fabric modules, operators achieve a 2.8 Tbps switching backbone that supports leaf-to-spine east-west traffic demands without bottlenecks. Benefit: linear scale-out performance, sub-microsecond latency, and proven 99.999% availability for mission-critical VM and container workloads.
Global enterprises running real-time collaboration, video interop, and multi-site data replication need a resilient core switch fabric. Deploying the Cisco Nexus 7700 with N77-C7706-FAB-3 provides 464 Gbps per slot aggregate bandwidth and non-stop software upgrades via Cisco’s In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU). Benefit: seamless expansion to support up to 7.5 Tbps per chassis, sub-10 µs latency for VoIP and UC applications, and simplified operations with unified NX-OS management.
In high-frequency trading environments where every microsecond counts, financial institutions deploy the Cisco Nexus 7700 switch with the N77-C7706-FAB-3 464 Gbps/slot fabric module to build a deterministic, low-jitter network core. This architecture supports precision timestamping and rapid order-matching traffic. Benefit: consistent sub-50 µs end-to-end latency, scalable port density for 10/25/100 GbE, and hardened resiliency to meet stringent SLAs and regulatory compliance.
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 N77-C7706-FAB-3 |  N7K-C7018-FAB-1 |  N77-C7710-FAB-3 |  N77-SUP3E |  N77-SUP3E= | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Network Card | Network Module / Switch Fabric Card | Network Card | Network Card | Network Card |
| Module Type | Fibre Channel | Fabric Module | Ethernet | Ethernet | Ethernet |
| Data Rate | 10G | 10Gbps | 10G | 10G | 10Gbps |
| Connector Type | SFP+ | Proprietary | SFP+ | SFP+ | SFP+ |
| Supported Protocols | Fibre Channel | Ethernet, FabricPath | TCP/IP, iSCSI | TCP/IP, iSCSI | TCP/IP |
| Form Factor | PCIe | Modular | PCIe | PCIe | PCIe |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 70°C | 0 to 70°C | 0 to 70°C | 0 to 70°C | 0 to 70°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 85°C | -40 to 85°C | -40 to 85°C | -40 to 85°C | N/A |
| Input Voltage | 3.3V | 3.3V | 3.3V | 3.3V | 3.3V |
| Compatibility | Dell / HP | Cisco Nexus 7000 Series | Cisco, Juniper, Dell, HP | Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Dell, HP | Routers, Switches, Servers |
| Max Speed | 10Gbps | 10Gbps | 10Gbps | 10Gbps | 10Gbps |
| Supported Features | Auto-negotiation, Jumbo Frames, QoS | High Availability, Hot-swappable | Auto-negotiation, Wake-on-LAN, Jumbo Frames | Auto-negotiation, Wake-on-LAN, Jumbo Frames, QoS | Auto-negotiation, Wake-on-LAN, Jumbo Frames, QoS |
| Power Consumption | N/A | N/A | 12W | 15W | 15W |
| Interface Ports | Fibre Channel | N/A | Ethernet, SFP+ | Ethernet | SFP+ |
| Expansion Slots | N/A | N/A | SFP | N/A | N/A |
| Product Name | N77-C7706-FAB-3 | Cisco Nexus 7000 Fabric Module N7K-C7018-FAB-1 | N77-C7710-FAB-3 | N77-SUP3E High-Speed Ethernet Card | N77-SUP3E= |
| Height | N/A | N/A | 1.5 in | 1.5 inches | N/A |
| Width | N/A | N/A | 8.0 in | 3.5 inches | N/A |
| Depth | N/A | N/A | 10.0 in | 0.5 inches | N/A |
| Weight | N/A | N/A | 1.2 lbs | 1.2 lbs | N/A |
The Cisco Nexus 7700 6-Slot Switch Fabric Module provides impressive bandwidth. It integrates easily into our infrastructure, ensuring efficient data handling for our network.
The N77-C7706-FAB-3 fabric module offers high bandwidth, ensuring smooth and fast communication within our network. It's been a reliable addition to our data center.
This fabric module has improved our network's capacity. The N77-C7706-FAB-3 is highly efficient and ensures data is transferred quickly across our infrastructure.
The N77-C7706-FAB-3 fabric module offers robust performance. It supports high-bandwidth data transmission, making it perfect for expanding our Nexus 7700 switch capabilities.
We upgraded to the N77-C7706-FAB-3, and it's provided excellent results. It handles large amounts of data efficiently, significantly boosting our network's performance.
The Cisco Nexus 7700 6-Slot Switch 464 Gbps/Slot Fabric Module (N77-C7706-FAB-3) is a high-performance fabric card for Nexus 7700 chassis delivering non-blocking 464 Gbps per slot bandwidth and scalable data center connectivity.
Key features include 464 Gbps line-rate throughput per slot, low-latency switching, non-blocking architecture, full redundancy, and seamless integration with Cisco NX-OS.
The N77-C7706-FAB-3 is compatible with Cisco Nexus 7700 Series 6-slot chassis (N7K-C7706) and requires Cisco NX-OS Release 7.0(3)I7(1) or later.
Power down the N7K-C7706 chassis, slide the N77-C7706-FAB-3 into a fabric-module slot, tighten the captive screws, then power on; the module auto-detects on boot.