Cisco MDS 9700 Series User Manual

CHAPTER 2
Product Overview
The Cisco MDS 9700 Series of Multilayer Directors elevate the standard for director-class switches. It allows
a deployment of high-performance SANs with low cost of ownership, layering a rich set of intelligent features
onto a high-performance, protocol-agnostic switch fabric.
The Cisco MDS 9700 Series of Multilayer Directors addresses the stringent requirements of large data center
storage environments — Providing high availability, security, scalability, ease of management, and transparent
integration of new technologies.
The Cisco MDS 9700 Series of Multilayer Directors include the following directors:
• Cisco MDS 9718 Director
• Cisco MDS 9710 Director
• Cisco MDS 9706 Director
This chapter has the following topics:
• Cisco MDS 9718 Director, on page 5
• Cisco MDS 9710 Director, on page 7
• Cisco MDS 9706 Director, on page 8
• Chassis Description , on page 10
• System LEDs , on page 21
• Supervisor Modules, on page 21
• Crossbar Fabric Switching Modules, on page 32
• Fiber Channel Switching Modules, on page 40
• SAN Extension Modules, on page 46
• Fiber Channel over Ethernet Switching Modules, on page 48
• Fan Modules , on page 52
• Power Supplies, on page 56
• Supported Transceivers, on page 59
Cisco MDS 9718 Director
The Cisco MDS 9718 Director is a high-port density switch that is designed to meet the requirements of a
large-scale enterprise data center storage environment. It provides superior performance, scalability, redundancy,
Cisco MDS 9700 Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide
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Cisco MDS 9700 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	MDS 9700 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English