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Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch - 96 Ports - 16 Gbit/s - 96 Fiber Channel Ports - Gigabit Ethernet - 48 x Total Expansion Slots - SFP - Manageable - Rack-mountable - 2U - Redundant Power Supply

Regular Price: $58,217.71

Special Price $41,386.03

The Cisco^® MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch (Figure 1) is the next generation of the high performance, high density and highly reliable Cisco MDS Series Fabric switches. It combines high performance with exceptional flexibility and cost effectiveness. This powerful, compact, 2-rack-unit (2RU) switch scales from 48 to 96 line-rate 16-Gbps Fibre Channel ports.

The Cisco MDS 9396S is excellent for:

A standalone SAN in large departmental storage environments
A middle-of-row or top-of-rack switch in medium-sized redundant fabrics
An edge switch in enterprise data center core-edge topologies

The Cisco MDS 9396S is powered by Cisco NX-OS Software and Cisco Prime^™ Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) software. It delivers advanced storage networking features and functions with ease of management and compatibility with the entire Cisco MDS 9000 Family portfolio for reliable end-to-end connectivity.

Main Features | High Performance and Flexibility at Lower Cost

Up to 96 autosensing Fibre Channel ports are capable of speeds of 2, 4, 8, 10, and 16 Gbps, with 16 Gbps of dedicated bandwidth for each port. The base switch model comes with 48 or 96 ports enabled. The 48-port base model can be upgraded as needed with the 12-port Cisco MDS 9396S On-Demand Port Activation license to also support configurations of 60, 72, 84, and 96 enabled ports. Only the Cisco MDS 9396S scales from 48 to 96 high-performance Fibre Channel ports in a 2RU compact form factor. The Cisco MDS 9396S switch is a high-end fabric switch. It offers more buffer-to-buffer credits than the previous generation fabric switches and also supports a much greater number of VSANs, making it an excellent choice for standalone small and midsize business (SMB) Fibre Channel networks. The 16-Gbps MDS 9396S is the first generation of NVMe over Fibre Channel ready 2RU switches1. When deployed as an N-Port virtualization (NPV) node or as an N-Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) core connecting legacy Fibre channel switches or multi-protocol Nexus NPV switches, it provides a flexible and scalable option for host connectivity.

High-Availability Platform for Mission-Critical Deployments

In environments in which downtime is intolerable, the Cisco MDS 9396S offers In-Service Software Upgrades (ISSU). With this feature, Cisco NX-OS Software can be upgraded while the Fibre Channel ports carry traffic. The Cisco MDS 9396S includes dual redundant hot-swappable power supplies and fan trays, PortChannels for Inter-Switch Link (ISL) resiliency, and F-port channeling for resiliency on uplinks from a Cisco MDS 9396S operating in N-Port Virtualization (NPV) mode. New hardware-based slow-port detection and recovery provide enhanced performance and monitoring capabilities.

Simplified Storage Management with Sophisticated Diagnostics

The Cisco MDS 9396S offers built-in storage network management and SAN plug-and-play capabilities. All features are available through a Command-Line Interface (CLI) or Cisco Prime DCNM for SAN Essentials Edition, a centralized management tool. Cisco DCNM task-based wizards simplify management of single or multiple switches and fabrics. For virtual infrastructure, it manages the entire path: from the virtual machine and switch to the physical storage. The Cisco MDS 9396S also supports Power On Auto Provisioning (POAP) to automate software image upgrades and configuration file installation on newly deployed switches. Additionally, it provides intelligent diagnostics, protocol decoding, network analysis tools, and Cisco Call Home for added reliability, faster problem resolution, and reduced service costs.

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Cisco MDS 9148V 64-Gbps 48-Port Fibre Channel Switch - 48 Ports - 64 Gbit/s - 48 Fiber Channel Ports - Gigabit Ethernet - 48 x Total Expansion Slots - SFP+ - 48 x SFP+ Slots - Manageable - Rack-mountable - 1U - 1 Year

$40,194.98

Cisco MDS 9148V 64-Gbps 48-Port Fibre Channel switch brings the latest high-performance, low-latency Fibre Channel Storage Area Network (SAN) technology to market. Along with the higher bandwidth, the Cisco MDS 9148V switch supports ease of configuration and management, detailed and in-depth performance insights, and automation capabilities.

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Cisco MDS 9100 9148V Fibre Channel Switch - 48 Ports - 64 Gbit/s - 48 Fiber Channel Ports - Gigabit Ethernet, 64 Gigabit Ethernet - 48 x Total Expansion Slots - SFP+ - 48 x SFP+ Slots - Manageable - Rack-mountable - 1U - Redundant Power Supply - 1 Year

$77,338.78

Cisco MDS 9148V 64-Gbps 48-Port Fibre Channel switch brings the latest high-performance, low-latency Fibre Channel Storage Area Network (SAN) technology to market. Along with the higher bandwidth, the Cisco MDS 9148V switch supports ease of configuration and management, detailed and in-depth performance insights, and automation capabilities.

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Cisco MDS 9100 9148V Fibre Channel Switch - 48 Ports - 64 Gbit/s - 48 Fiber Channel Ports - Gigabit Ethernet, 64 Gigabit Ethernet - 48 x Total Expansion Slots - SFP+ - 48 x SFP+ Slots - Manageable - Rack-mountable - 1U - Redundant Power Supply - 1 Year

$108,640.50

Cisco MDS 9148V 64-Gbps 48-Port Fibre Channel switch brings the latest high-performance, low-latency Fibre Channel Storage Area Network (SAN) technology to market. Along with the higher bandwidth, the Cisco MDS 9148V switch supports ease of configuration and management, detailed and in-depth performance insights, and automation capabilities.

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Cisco MDS 9200 9220i Fibre Channel Switch - 12 Ports - 12 Fiber Channel Ports - 40 Gigabit Ethernet, 32 Gigabit Ethernet - 12 x Total Expansion Slots - SFP+ - 12 x SFP+ Slots - Manageable - Rack-mountable - 1U - Redundant Power Supply - 1 Year

Regular Price: $92,119.21

Special Price $63,887.83

Cisco^®MDS 9220i FCIP switch enables customers to implement high-performance SAN extension solutions, cost-effective multiprotocol connectivity, and distributed intelligent fabric services for both open systems and mainframe environments.

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Cisco MDS 9222i Multiservice Modular SAN Switch - 4.24 Gbit/s - 18 Fiber Channel Ports - 2 x Total Expansion Slots - SFP - Manageable - Rack-mountable - 3U - Refurbished

Regular Price: $23,713.89

Special Price $17,850.00

Cisco MDS 9222i Multiservice Modular SAN Switch - 4.24 Gbit/s - 18 Fiber Channel Ports - 2 x Total Expansion Slots - SFP - Manageable - Rack-mountable - 3U - Refurbished Learn More

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Cisco MDS 9250i 50 port switch base config bundle with 20 8G FC SFPs - 50 Ports - 8 Gbit/s - 10 Gigabit Ethernet - 8 x Total Expansion Slots - SFP+ - Manageable - Rack-mountable - 2U

Regular Price: $76,156.90

Special Price $54,138.70

The Cisco^® MDS 9250i Multiservice Fabric Switch (Figure 1), the next generation of the highly flexible, industry-leading, proven Cisco MDS 9200 Series Multiservice Switches, is an optimized platform for deploying high-performance SAN extension solutions, distributed intelligent fabric services, and cost-effective multiprotocol connectivity for both open systems and mainframe environments. With a compact form factor and advanced capabilities normally available only on director-class switches, the Cisco MDS 9250i is an ideal solution for departmental and remote branch-office SANs as well as in large-scale SANs in conjunction with the Cisco MDS 9710 Multilayer Director.

The Cisco MDS 9250i offers up to forty 16-Gbps Fibre Channel ports, two 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet IP storage services ports, and eight 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) ports in a fixed Two-Rack-Unit (2RU) form factor. The Cisco MDS 9250i connects to existing native Fibre Channel networks, protecting current investments in storage networks. The Cisco SAN Extension over IP application package license is enabled as standard on the two fixed 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet IP storage services ports, enabling features such as Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) and compression on the switch without the need for additional licenses. Also, using the eight 10 Gigabit Ethernet FCoE ports, the Cisco MDS 9250i platform attaches to directly connected FCoE and Fibre Channel storage devices and supports multitiered unified network fabric connectivity directly over FCoE.

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Cisco MDS 9250i Fibre Channel Switch - 40 Ports - 16 Gbit/s - 40 Fiber Channel Ports - 10 Gigabit Ethernet - 10 x Total Expansion Slots - SFP+ - 10 x SFP+ Slots - Manageable - Rack-mountable, Desktop - 2U - Redundant Power Supply - 1 Year

Regular Price: $66,699.51

Special Price $47,415.60

The Cisco^® MDS 9250i Multiservice Fabric Switch (Figure 1), the next generation of the highly flexible, industry-leading, proven Cisco MDS 9200 Series Multiservice Switches, is an optimized platform for deploying high-performance SAN extension solutions, distributed intelligent fabric services, and cost-effective multiprotocol connectivity for both open systems and mainframe environments. With a compact form factor and advanced capabilities normally available only on director-class switches, the Cisco MDS 9250i is an ideal solution for departmental and remote branch-office SANs as well as in large-scale SANs in conjunction with the Cisco MDS 9710 Multilayer Director.

The Cisco MDS 9250i offers up to forty 16-Gbps Fibre Channel ports, two 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet IP storage services ports, and eight 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) ports in a fixed Two-Rack-Unit (2RU) form factor. The Cisco MDS 9250i connects to existing native Fibre Channel networks, protecting current investments in storage networks. The Cisco SAN Extension over IP application package license is enabled as standard on the two fixed 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet IP storage services ports, enabling features such as Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) and compression on the switch without the need for additional licenses. Also, using the eight 10 Gigabit Ethernet FCoE ports, the Cisco MDS 9250i platform attaches to directly connected FCoE and Fibre Channel storage devices and supports multitiered unified network fabric connectivity directly over FCoE.

Main features and benefits

The Cisco MDS 9250i provides unique Multiservice and multiprotocol functions in a compact 2RU form factor:

SAN consolidation with integrated multiprotocol support: The Cisco MDS 9250i is available in a base configuration of 20 ports of 16-Gbps Fibre Channel for high-performance SAN connectivity, 2 ports of 1/10-Gigabit Ethernet for FCIP and Small Computer System Interface over IP (iSCSI) storage services, and 8 ports of 10 Gigabit Ethernet for FCoE connectivity.
High-density Fibre Channel switch with 16-Gbps connectivity: The Cisco MDS 9250i scales up to 40 ports of 16-Gbps Fibre Channel in a fixed configuration switch. The base configuration comes with 20 ports of 16-Gbps Fibre Channel enabled for high-performance SAN connectivity, and it can be upgraded onsite to enable additional 20 ports of 16-Gbps Fibre Channel by adding the Cisco MDS 9250i On-Demand Port Activation license. Additionally, the Cisco MDS 9250i cost-effectively scales up for IBM Fibre Connection (FICON) mainframe environments.
Intelligent application services engine: The Cisco MDS 9250i includes as standard a single application services engine that enables the included Cisco SAN Extension over IP software solution package to run on the two fixed 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet storage services ports. The Cisco SAN Extension over IP package provides an integrated, cost-effective, and reliable business-continuance solution that uses IP infrastructure by offering FCIP for remote SAN extension, along with a variety of advanced features to optimize the performance and manageability of FCIP links.
Hardware-based virtual fabric isolation with Virtual SANs (VSANs) and Fibre Channel routing with Inter-VSAN Routing (IVR): VSANs and IVR enable deployment of large-scale multisite and heterogeneous SAN topologies. Integration into port-level hardware allows any port in a system or in a fabric to be partitioned into any VSAN. Included in the optional Cisco MDS 9000 Enterprise advanced software package, IVR provides line-rate routing between any of the ports in a system or in a fabric without the need for external routing appliances.

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Cisco MDS 9250i Fibre Channel Switch - 40 Ports - 16 Gbit/s - 40 Fiber Channel Ports - 10 Gigabit Ethernet - 10 x Total Expansion Slots - SFP+ - 10 x SFP+ Slots - Manageable - Rack-mountable, Desktop - 2U - Redundant Power Supply - Refurbished - 1 Year

Regular Price: $41,380.03

Special Price $30,112.18

Cisco MDS 9250i Fibre Channel Switch - 40 Ports - 16 Gbit/s - 40 Fiber Channel Ports - 10 Gigabit Ethernet - 10 x Total Expansion Slots - SFP+ - 10 x SFP+ Slots - Manageable - Rack-mountable, Desktop - 2U - Redundant Power Supply - Refurbished - 1 Year Learn More

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Cisco MDS 9396T Fibre Channel Switch - 96 Ports - 32 Gbit/s - 96 Fiber Channel Ports - Gigabit Ethernet - 96 x Total Expansion Slots - SFP+ - 96 x SFP+ Slots - Manageable - Rack-mountable - 2U - Redundant Power Supply

Regular Price: $187,805.54

Special Price $124,271.34

The next-generation Cisco^®MDS 9396T 32-Gbps 96-Port 2-rack unit Fibre Channel Switch (Figure 1) provides high-speed Fibre Channel connectivity in the SAN. This switch offers state-of-art analytics and telemetry capability built into its next-generation Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) platform. The Non-Volatile Memory express (NVMe)-ready switch allows seamless transition to Fibre Channel Non-Volatile Memory Express (FC-NVMe) workloads whenever available without any hardware upgrade in the SAN. This high-density, highly reliable and scalable, enterprise class switch is ideal for medium to large departmental SANs..

For standalone SANs, this switch can serve dense hyperscale server environments that spawn thousands of virtual Host Bus Adapters (vHBAs) serving several virtual machine instances, providing each of them with predictable throughput, consistent latency and highly available paths by distributing the physical SAN connectivity across six different port groups of 16 ports each. Autozone allows these standalone deployments to benefit from automatic zoning of host and storage ports without requiring any manual zoning configuration. These smaller port groups enable a design with smaller failure domains rather than one large failure domain consisting of all switch ports.

The number of hosts can be expanded further by connecting this switch as an N-Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) core switch to any existing top-of-rack switch in N-Port Virtualization (NPV) mode. Large-scale departmental SANs can deploy this switch as end-of-row, middle-of-row, or even top-of-rack in either forward or reverse airflow directions, connecting to existing MDS directors in the SAN core.

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