Cisco Nexus 9508 - Clearance Requirements

Clearance Requirements
You must provide the chassis with adequate clearance between the chassis and any other rack, device, or
structure so that you can properly install the chassis, route cables, provide airflow, and maintain the switch.
For the clearances required for an installation of this chassis, see the following figure.
Rear service clearance required to replace fan trays and
fabric modules
9Chassis1
Minimum clearance required for module handles (up to
6 inches [15.24 cm] recommended for optimal airflow)
when using cabinet doors
10Vertical rack-mount posts and rails2
Chassis depth11Cabinet (optional)3
Recommended clearance for cable management and
ejector handles on line cards (6 inches [15.24 cm]
recommended for optimal airflow) when using cabinet
doors
12Air intake from the cold aisle for all
modules and power supplies
4
Clearance required for installing the chassis and
replacing line cards
13Air exhaust to the hot aisle for all
modules and power supplies
5
Width of the chassis plus vertical mounting brackets on
each side
14No left-side clearance required (no
airflow on left side)
6
Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Clearance Requirements