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Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide
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Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series device and include s the following
sections:
• Cisco Nexus 7000 Series, page 1-1
• Preparing the Site, page 1-12
• Safety Guidelines, page 1-13
• Installation and Connection Guidelines, page 1-13
• Replacing Components, page 1-14

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series

The Cisco Nexus 7000 Series systems are multiprotocol-capable, high-density, and high-performance
devices that incorporate Ethernet/IP, virtualization, Layer 4 to Layer 7 services, and low-latency
interconnect (LLI) technologies. The Cisco Nexus 7000 Series models are described in the following
subsections:
• Cisco Nexus 7010 System, page 1-1
• Cisco Nexus 7018 System, page 1-6

Cisco Nexus 7010 System

The Cisco Nexus 7010 chassis has 10 slots that allow for two supervisor modules and up to eight I/O
modules. The chassis also holds up to five fabric modules, two system fan trays, two fabric fan trays, up
to three power supply units, and a cable management system. The cha ssis also has a mounting bracket
and four positioning handles (two on each side) that you use to install the chassis after you position it
on a rack. Optionally, you can include an air filter and mid-frame doors.
Figure 1-1 identifies the standard features on the front and sides of the Cisco Nexus 7010 chassis,
Figure 1-2 identifies the optional features on the front side of the chassis, and Figure 1-3 identifies the
standard features on the rear of the chass is.