Cisco MDS 9100 series
SAN Switch
Key Features
- Cost-effective support for enterprise-level capabilities such as virtualization and security
- Virtualization features are optimized
- Offers high reliability, availability, and performance.
- MDS 9100 Series features simplify use, configuration, and management.
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Demartek reports better performance with Cisco and Emulex 16-Gbps Fibre Channel.
| 9250i | 9222i | 9148 | 9148S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ports (standard) |
20 x 2/4/8/16-Gbps FC 8 x 10-Gbps FCoE 2 x 1/10 GE |
18 x 1/2/4-Gbps FC 4 x 1 GE |
16, 32, or 48 ports 1/2/4/8-Gbps FC |
12 or 48 ports 2/4/8/16-Gbps FC |
| Ports (expansion) | License upgrade to 40 x 16-Gbps FC |
18 x 1/2/4-Gbps FC 16 x 1 GE |
License upgrade in 8-port increments up to 48 ports |
License upgrade in 12-port increments up to 48 ports |
| Form factor | Fixed | Semimodular | Fixed | Fixed |
| Expansion slots | - | 1 | - | - |
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Supported interface modules |
- |
Cisco MDS 9000 18/4-Port Multiservice Module (MSM) and 16-Port Storage Services Node (SSN) |
- | - |
| Smart storage services |
FCIP, Cisco MDS 9000 I/O Accelerator with a software license, Cisco Data Mobility Manager with a software license |
FCIP, IOA, DMM in base model Add FCIP + IOA or DMM with MSM Add FCIP + IOA with SSN (IOA, DMM require licenses) |
- | - |
|
Advanced traffic management: VSAN, IVR, up to 16 links for port channels |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) | Yes | No | No | No |
| iSCSI | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| FICON support | Yes1 | Yes | - | - |
| Air flow | Front to back | Side to side | Back to front | Back to front |
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Physical dimensions (H x W x D) |
3.84 x 17.22 x 21.40 in. (9.75 x 43.74 x 54.36 cm) | 5.25 x 17.32 x 22.66 in. (13.34 x 43.99 x 57.56 cm) | 1.72 x 17.16 x 18.89 in. (4.37 x 43.59 x 47.98 cm) | 1.72 x 17.16 x 16.34 in. (4.37 x 43.59 x 41.50 cm) |
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Physical dimensions (RU) |
2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Weight (fully configured) | 22.4 lb. (10.16 kg) | 62 lb. (28.12 kg) (with optional module) | 22.2 lb. (10.07 kg) | 19.84 lb. (9.0 kg) |
1Post-first customer ship (FCS)
| 9250i | 9222i | 9148 | 9148S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ports (standard) |
20 x 2/4/8/16-Gbps FC 8 x 10-Gbps FCoE 2 x 1/10 GE |
18 x 1/2/4-Gbps FC 4 x 1 GE |
16, 32, or 48 ports 1/2/4/8-Gbps FC |
12 or 48 ports 2/4/8/16-Gbps FC |
| Ports (expansion) | License upgrade to 40 x 16-Gbps FC |
18 x 1/2/4-Gbps FC 16 x 1 GE |
License upgrade in 8-port increments up to 48 ports |
License upgrade in 12-port increments up to 48 ports |
| Form factor | Fixed | Semimodular | Fixed | Fixed |
| Expansion slots | - | 1 | - | - |
|
Supported interface modules |
- |
Cisco MDS 9000 18/4-Port Multiservice Module (MSM) and 16-Port Storage Services Node (SSN) |
- | - |
| Smart storage services |
FCIP, Cisco MDS 9000 I/O Accelerator with a software license, Cisco Data Mobility Manager with a software license |
FCIP, IOA, DMM in base model Add FCIP + IOA or DMM with MSM Add FCIP + IOA with SSN (IOA, DMM require licenses) |
- | - |
|
Advanced traffic management: VSAN, IVR, up to 16 links for port channels |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) | Yes | No | No | No |
| iSCSI | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| FICON support | Yes1 | Yes | - | - |
| Air flow | Front to back | Side to side | Back to front | Back to front |
|
Physical dimensions (H x W x D) |
3.84 x 17.22 x 21.40 in. (9.75 x 43.74 x 54.36 cm) | 5.25 x 17.32 x 22.66 in. (13.34 x 43.99 x 57.56 cm) | 1.72 x 17.16 x 18.89 in. (4.37 x 43.59 x 47.98 cm) | 1.72 x 17.16 x 16.34 in. (4.37 x 43.59 x 41.50 cm) |
|
Physical dimensions (RU) |
2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Weight (fully configured) | 22.4 lb. (10.16 kg) | 62 lb. (28.12 kg) (with optional module) | 22.2 lb. (10.07 kg) | 19.84 lb. (9.0 kg) |
1Post-first customer ship (FCS)
