Cisco Cisco MDS 9500 Series Supervisor-2 Module データシート

 

 

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Cisco MDS 9500 Series Supervisor-2A Module 

The Cisco

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 MDS 9500 Series Supervisor-2A Module delivers advanced switching technology with proven Cisco NX-

OS Software to power a new generation of scalable and intelligent multilayer switching solutions for storage area 

networks (SANs). 

Designed to integrate multiprotocol switching and routing, intelligent SAN services, and storage applications onto 

highly scalable SAN switching platforms, the Cisco MDS 9500 Series Supervisor-2A Module enables intelligent, 

resilient, scalable, and secure high-performance multilayer SAN switching solutions. In addition to providing the same 

capabilities as the Cisco MDS 9500 Series Supervisor-2 Module, the Cisco MDS 9500 Series Supervisor-2A Module 

supports deployment of Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) in the Cisco MDS 9500 Multilayer Director chassis. The 

Cisco MDS 9000 Family lowers the total cost of ownership (TCO) for storage networking by combining a robust and 

flexible hardware architecture, multiple layers of network and storage intelligence, and compatibility with all Cisco 

MDS 9000 Family switching modules. This powerful combination helps organizations build highly available, scalable 

storage networks with comprehensive security and unified management. Figure 1 shows the Cisco MDS 9500 Series 

Supervisor-2A Module. 

Figure 1.    Cisco MDS 9500 Series Supervisor-2A Module 

 

The Cisco MDS 9500 Series Supervisor-2A Module offers the following benefits: 

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—Combines industry-leading scalability and performance, 

intelligent SAN services, nondisruptive software upgrades, stateful process restart and failover, and fully 

redundant operation for a new standard in director-class SAN switching. Supporting up to 528 Fibre Channel 

ports in a single chassis, 1584 Fibre Channel ports in a single rack, and 1.4 terabits per second (Tbps) of 

internal system bandwidth when combined with a Cisco MDS 9506 or MDS 9509 Multilayer Director chassis or 

up to 2.2 Tbps of internal system bandwidth when installed in the Cisco MDS 9513 Multilayer Director chassis. 

The Cisco MDS 9500 Series Supervisor-2A Module is designed to meet the requirements of even the largest 

data center storage environments.  

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—Supports all generations of Cisco MDS 9000 Family switching 

modules, helping ensure compatibility and providing outstanding investment protection.