HP MDS 9000 Family Multiprotocol Services Module A7559A Dépliant
Codici prodotto
A7559A
Virtual SANs (VSANs)
VSANs are Hardware-enforced, isolated environments within a single physical fabric for secure
sharing of physical infrastructure. VSANs allow the cost of SAN infrastructure to be shared among
more users, while assuring absolute segregation, security of traffic, and retaining independent
control of configuration on a VSAN-by-VSAN basis.
sharing of physical infrastructure. VSANs allow the cost of SAN infrastructure to be shared among
more users, while assuring absolute segregation, security of traffic, and retaining independent
control of configuration on a VSAN-by-VSAN basis.
Comprehensive
Security Framework
Security Framework
Supports role-based access control, VSANs, hardware-enforced zoning, FC-SP, ACLs, RADIUS
authentication, SNMPv3, SSH, and SFTP.
authentication, SNMPv3, SSH, and SFTP.
Integrated Management Integrated storage network management with all features available via CLI or Cisco Fabric
Manager. This centralized management simplifies management of multiple switches and
multiprotocol fabric environments. Also provides integration with HP OV-SAM and Cisco Resource
Manager Essentials (RME).
multiprotocol fabric environments. Also provides integration with HP OV-SAM and Cisco Resource
Manager Essentials (RME).
Interoperability
Offers compatibility with a broad range of HP servers and operating systems, as well as disk and
tape storage devices; see current compatibility matrix.
tape storage devices; see current compatibility matrix.
Serviceability
Hot-swappable switching modules provides shorter mean time to repair.
Advanced Traffic
Management for High-
Performance, Resilient
Fabrics
Management for High-
Performance, Resilient
Fabrics
The following advanced traffic management capabilities integrated into every Cisco MDS 9000
Family Multiprotocol Services Module simplify deployment and optimization of large-scale fabrics.
Family Multiprotocol Services Module simplify deployment and optimization of large-scale fabrics.
Virtual Output Queuing ensures line rate performance on each port, independent of traffic
pattern, by eliminating head-of-line blocking.
255 buffer-to-buffer credits are assigned to each port for optimal bandwidth utilization
across distance. When extended distances are required, up to 3500 credits can be
allocated to a single port within a group of four Fibre Channel ports.
PortChannels allow users to aggregate up to 16 physical ISLs into a single logical bundle,
providing optimized bandwidth utilization across all links. The bundle can consist of any port
from any module in the chassis, ensuring that the bundle remains active even in the event
of a module failure.
Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF)-based multipathing provides the intelligence to load
balance across up to 16 equal cost paths and, in the event of a switch failure, dynamically
reroute traffic.
Quality of service can be used to manage bandwidth and control latency, to prioritize critical
traffic.
Fibre Channel Congestion Control (FCC), an end-to-end, feedback-based congestion
control mechanism, augments the Fibre Channel's buffer-to-buffer credit mechanism to
provide enhanced traffic management.
pattern, by eliminating head-of-line blocking.
255 buffer-to-buffer credits are assigned to each port for optimal bandwidth utilization
across distance. When extended distances are required, up to 3500 credits can be
allocated to a single port within a group of four Fibre Channel ports.
PortChannels allow users to aggregate up to 16 physical ISLs into a single logical bundle,
providing optimized bandwidth utilization across all links. The bundle can consist of any port
from any module in the chassis, ensuring that the bundle remains active even in the event
of a module failure.
Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF)-based multipathing provides the intelligence to load
balance across up to 16 equal cost paths and, in the event of a switch failure, dynamically
reroute traffic.
Quality of service can be used to manage bandwidth and control latency, to prioritize critical
traffic.
Fibre Channel Congestion Control (FCC), an end-to-end, feedback-based congestion
control mechanism, augments the Fibre Channel's buffer-to-buffer credit mechanism to
provide enhanced traffic management.
Software Components
FCIP Services Software FCIP Services Software License is required for each IP module using this feature. Licenses are
available for MDS 9200 and MDS 9500 series switches.
iSCSI Services
Software
Software
Right to use this feature is included with the IP module hardware. Feature is embedded in SAN-
OS.
OS.
QuickSpecs
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Multiprotocol Services
Module
Product Highlights
DA - 12124 EMEA — Version 2 — June 8, 2007
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