The Cisco Nexus 7000 Series 8-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Module with XL Option is a cost-effective, highly scalable, high-performance module designed for mission-critical Ethernet networks. The module uses two M1-XL forwarding engines that feature a larger Forwarding Information Base (FIB). The module also supports a wide range of X2 optics, allowing deployment flexibility in various type of networking environment. The Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches are a modular data center-class product line designed for highly scalable 10 Gigabit Ethernet networks, with a fabric architecture that scales beyond 15 terabits per second (Tbps), providing support for future 40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. Designed to meet the requirements of the most mission-critical network environments, the switches deliver continuous system operation and virtualized pervasive services. The Cisco Nexus 7000 Series is powered by the proven Cisco NX-OS operating system, with enhanced features to deliver real-time system upgrades with exceptional manageability and serviceability. Its unified fabric design is purpose-built to support consolidation of IP, storage, and interprocess communication networks on a single Ethernet fabric.