Setup Guide

112 Dell EMC PowerEdge MX SmartFabric Configuration and Troubleshooting Guide
Figure 104 shows the scalable fabric architecture network and how each of the MX9116n FSEs connect to a
pair of leaf switches using QSFP28 cables. The MX9116n FSEs interconnect through a pair of QSFP28-DD
ports. MX7116n FEMs connect to the MX9116n FSE in the other chassis as shown.
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Fabric uplink (100 GbE)
FSE to FEM (200 GbE)
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Scalable Fabric Architecture topology
NOTE: See Appendix A.10 for more information on QSFP28-DD cables.