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F1-Series linecard has been a part of Nexus 7000 product family for a while now but it has not gained much popularity due to its limitation, mainly on the lack of L3 routing capability and FEX support. Yet, F1 linecard is the only linecard that supports Fabricpath, but unless Fabricpath is one of the requirements, you might be better off with the older M1 series. However, this is about to change. Cisco has recently come out with a new F2 series linecard that overcomes a lot of drawbacks on the F1.

Cisco Nexus 7000 has gain popularity in the past year. Given its size, there is always a question regarding the type of rack needed to house the switch especially for those who are the first-time installer. In this article, I will provide quick tips on how to choose a rack for a Cisco Nexus 7K, specifically for Nexus 7010 and 7018, as well as some ideas for PDU selection.