A system includes a first switch fabric portion and a second switch fabric portion. The first switch fabric portion is disposed within a first chassis and has a module associated with a first stage of a switch fabric and a module associated with a second stage of the switch fabric. The module of the first switch fabric portion associated with the first stage of the switch fabric is configured to send data to the module of the first switch fabric portion associated with the second stage of the switch fabric. The second switch fabric portion is disposed within a second chassis and has a module associated with the second stage of the switch fabric. The module of the first switch fabric portion associated with the first stage of the switch fabric is configured to send data to the module of the second switch fabric portion associated with the second stage of the switch fabric.