The Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fan 2 (Port‑Side Intake) is a dedicated cooling component designed for use in the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series data‑center switches. This fan is specifically engineered to draw air into the chassis from the port side, ensuring optimal airflow and temperature regulation for the internal components. As a replacement or supplemental part, it aligns with the modular fan architecture of the Nexus 9000 platform, providing reliable, low‑noise operation while maintaining the high performance and reliability expected of enterprise‑grade networking equipment. The fan is identified by the part number N9K‑C9300‑FAN2 and is compatible with the corresponding switch models in the series.