Cisco Cisco MDS 9000 24-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module Ficha De Dados

 

 

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Cisco MDS 9000 Family 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modules 

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 MDS 9000 Family 8-Gbps Fibre Channel switching modules deliver the intelligence and the high 

performance required to support the most demanding storage applications, providing the foundation for 

large scale Storage Area Network (SAN) consolidation. Delivering up to 528 8-Gbps ports per chassis 

and twice the bandwidth of previous switching modules, the 8-Gbps Fibre Channel switching modules 

enable you to build consolidated SANs with fewer chassis for dramatic savings in space, power and 

cooling, and total cost of ownership (TCO).  

Cisco MDS 9000 Family 8-Gbps Fibre Channel switching modules are available in three configurations:  

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The 24-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module delivers the highest performance for high-end 

storage subsystems and for Inter Switch Link (ISL) connectivity.  

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The 48-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module provides optimized performance and port density for 

connection of high-performance and virtualized servers.  

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The 4/44-Port 8-Gbps Host-Optimized Fibre Channel Switching Module offers a very cost-effective 

solution for consolidating standard servers into the smallest number of SAN switches, in many cases 

eliminating the need for core-edge topologies. 

The 8-Gbps Fibre Channel switching modules are compatible with all MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Directors, enabling 

you to continue to use your existing 2- and 4-Gbps MDS 9000 Family Fibre Channel switching modules and gradually 

phase in 8-Gbps technology as your network demands it.  

For the most demanding storage networking environments, the Cisco MDS 9000 Family 24-Port 8-Gbps Fibre 

Channel Switching Module delivers uncompromising performance. The front panel ports deliver up to 192 Gbps of 

full-duplex bandwidth, making this module best suited for attachment of 4- and 8-Gbps-enabled storage subsystems 

and for Inter Switch Link (ISL) connectivity. Virtual SANs (VSANs) allow hardware-based separation of Fibre Channel 
and FICON traffic switched on a single physical SAN, lowering overall TCO without compromising your network’s 

scalability, availability, manageability, and security.