CSIX
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The common switch interface (CSIX) is a physical interface specification between a traffic manager (network processor) and a switching fabric.cite-ref-1[1] It was developed by the Network Processing Forum to:
• promote development and deployment of highly scalable network switches
• permit hardware and software interoperability
References
cite-note-11. ↑ "Common Switch Interface for Fabric Independence and Scalable Switching" (PDF). IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee. 1998-11-09. Retrieved 2019-09-06.