Cisco MDS 9700 Series User Manual

• Up to 6(DS-X9718-FAB1) x 256 x 16 slots = 24.576-Tbps per chassis Fiber Channel switching, full
duplex-bandwidth
• Up to 6(DS-X9718-FAB3) x 440 x 16 slots = 42.240-Tbps per chassis FCoE switching bandwidth
• Up to 6(DS-X9718-FAB1) x 220 x 16 slots = 21.120-Tbps per chassis FCoE switching bandwidth
• Comprehensive security features
• Intelligent network services, including VSAN technology, IVR, and smart zoning
• SAN management tools including Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) and the command-line
interface (CLI)
• Online diagnostics (GOLD, Call Home, and so on)
• Multiprotocol architecture, including Fiber Channel, Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), Fiber Channel
over IP (FCIP), and NVMe over fabrics
• High availability with full redundant components, including fabric cards, supervisors, and power supplies
• Industry-leading scalability
Cisco MDS 9710 Director
The Cisco MDS 9710 Director is a high-performance SAN switch that is designed to meet the requirements
of an enterprise data center storage environment. The Cisco MDS 9710 Director includes the following
components that are designed specifically for a deployment in the Cisco MDS 9700 series:
• A 10-slot chassis (DS-C9710)
• 1-2 supervisor modules. The supervisor modules include the following types:
• Cisco MDS 9700 Supervisor-4 Module (DS-X97-SF4-K9)
• Cisco MDS 9700 Supervisor-1 Module (DS-X97-SF1-K9)
• 1-6 crossbar switching fabric modules. The crossbar switching fabric modules include the following
types:
• Cisco MDS 9710 Crossbar Fabric-3 Switching Module (DS-X9710-FAB3)
• Cisco MDS 9710 Crossbar Fabric-1 Switching Module (DS-X9710-FAB1)
• 1-8 I/O modules. These I/O modules include the following types:
• A 48-Port 64-Gbps Fiber Channel Switching Module (DS-X9748-3072K9)
• A 48-Port 32-Gbps Fiber Channel Switching Module (DS-X9648-1536K9)
• A 48-Port 16-Gbps Fiber Channel Switching Module (DS-X9448-768K9)
• A 48-Port 10-Gbps Fiber Channel over Ethernet Module (DS-X9848-480K9)
• A 24-Port 40-Gbps Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Module (DS-X9824-960K9)
• A 24/10-port SAN Extension Module (DS-X9334-K9)
Cisco MDS 9700 Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide
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Product Overview
Cisco MDS 9710 Director

Cisco MDS 9700 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	MDS 9700 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English