The SAN extension module has two independent service engines that can each be individually and incrementally
enabled to scale as business requirements expand. The SAN extension module supports the full range of
services available on other Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fiber Channel switching modules, including virtual SAN
(VSAN), security, and traffic management services. The FCIP module uses Cisco expertise and knowledge
of IP networks to deliver outstanding SAN extension performance, reducing latency for disk and tape operations
with FCIP acceleration features, including FCIP write acceleration and FCIP tape write and read acceleration.
Hardware-based encryption helps secure sensitive traffic with IP Security (IPsec), and hardware-based
compression dramatically enhances performance for both high and low speed links, enabling immediate cost
savings in expensive WAN infrastructure. Multiple FCIP interfaces within a single engine or across service
engines can be grouped into a port channel of up to 16 links for high availability and increased aggregate
throughput.
For more information on the Cisco MDS 24/10 Port SAN Extension Module, see the Cisco MDS 9000 24/10
port SAN Extension Module for Cisco MDS 9700 Series Multilayer Directors Datasheet.
40GE IP Storage interfaces are supported from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.5(1) or later releases.
Note
The following figure shows a Cisco MDS 24/10 Port SAN Extension Module.
Figure 16: Cisco MDS 24/10 Port SAN Extension Module
Link LEDs6Detention screw1
Fiber Channel port group. A port group
consists of four ports. 16-Gbps ports.
7Unlocking button2
10-G IPS port group. A port group
consists of four ports.
8, 9Ejector Lever3
40-G IPS port group. A port group
consists of two ports.
10Status LED4
Locator LED5
The following table describes the LEDs for the 24/10 port SAN extension module.
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