In one embodiment, a computer system includes a first client subsystem, a second client subsystem and a network. The network is coupled to convey a packet between the first client subsystem and the second client subsystem. The network is partitioned into a plurality of network slices and the packet is partitioned into a plurality of packet slices. Each packet slice is conveyed on a respective one of the plurality of network slices. At least one of the plurality of packet slices includes redundant information associated with the packet and is usable to regenerate at least another of the plurality of packet slices. In addition, each of the plurality of network slices corresponds to a field replaceable hardware unit.