The MX8116n FEM with Z9432F-ON solution can be deployed with rack servers and other appliances. The Z9432F-ON operates in Full Switch mode and its ports will support various speeds and features available on a Dell SmartFabric OS10 based PowerSwitch.
There is no restriction to the number of additional rack servers or appliances connected to the Z9432F-ON. Each port consumed by the servers or appliances will reduce the maximum number of MX Chassis in the Scalable Fabric. In addition to the reduced number of ports, the port mode and port profile used on the Z9432F-ON interfaces may limit the number of available ports for additional MX Chassis. See the Dell SmartFabric OS10 User Guide for details on the port modes and profiles for the Z9432F-ON. Find the relevant version of the User Guide in the OME-M and OS10 compatibility and documentation table.
The diagram below shows an example of a deployment with an MX Chassis and rack-mounted servers connected to the same Z9432F-ON.