A network administrator must implement a 100 GbE network in their MX7000 chassis group. Which two components satisfy this requirement? (Select 2)

Question

Options

• AZ9432F-ON
• BMX7116n
• CZ9332F-ON
• DMX9116n
• EMX8116n

• A
  4% (2)
• B
  13% (6)
• C
  2% (1)
• D
  81% (39)

Explanation

Both the MX9116n (D) and MX8116n (E) are Fabric Switching Modules (FSMs) designed specifically for the Dell EMC MX7000 chassis that provide 100 GbE uplink connectivity - they are the only two options that are both chassis-native switching components and capable of 100 GbE.

The distractors fail for distinct reasons: the MX7116n (B) is also a chassis module, but it's a Fabric Expander Module (FEM) - it extends connectivity rather than switching independently, and is limited to 10/25 GbE server-facing ports without 100 GbE capability. The Z9432F-ON (A) and Z9332F-ON (C) are standalone Top-of-Rack switches in Dell's fixed-form-factor portfolio - they live outside the chassis entirely and are not MX7000 modules at all.

Memory tip: Think "MX = Module for MX chassis." The MX9116n and MX8116n share the MX prefix, placing them inside the chassis family. The Z-series (Z9432F, Z9332F) are Zero-in rack switches - standalone, not chassis-resident. The MX7116n is the trap answer: it's in the chassis but it's an expander, not a switcher - and expanders don't provide 100 GbE.

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