Description
The Cisco CRS-16-FC140M is a high-performance fabric card designed for the Cisco CRS (Carrier Routing System) series, specifically engineered to handle demanding service provider core routing environments. This 16-slot fabric card supports up to 140 Gbps per slot, enabling massive throughput and scalability for large-scale IP/MPLS networks. Built with Cisco’s modular architecture, it ensures high availability and redundancy through a distributed system design, making it ideal for mission-critical applications. The CRS-16-FC140M is compatible with CRS-1 and CRS-3 systems, offering a seamless upgrade path for existing infrastructure.
This used unit typically includes the base fabric card module, cooling components, and integrated connectors for backplane integration. It supports advanced traffic engineering, QoS, and high-speed packet forwarding, while maintaining low latency and efficient power usage. The card is hot-swappable, allowing for maintenance without service disruption, and is housed in a robust chassis-ready form factor. With its proven reliability and scalable performance, the CRS-16-FC140M is a solid choice for expanding or upgrading core network capacity on a budget.

