Cisco MDS 9148 FC Switch for IBM System Storage

The Cisco MDS 9148 for IBM Corp.‘ System Storage 48 port Fibre Channel switch (2417-C48) is a standalone, 48 port switch featuring:

48 fixed auto-sensing 8 Gbps, 4 Gbps, 2 Gbps, and 1 Gbps Fibre Channel ports
Base switch with 16 active ports and an additional 8, 16, 24, or 32 ports can be activated on demand using the appropriate port activation feature
Optional 8 and 4 Gbps SFP Transceivers available in short and long wavelength
Enterprise Package to support Inter VSAN Routing (optional)

The Cisco MDS 9148 Multilayer fabric switch is designed to provide an affordable, highly-capable, and scalable storage networking solution for small, midrange, and large enterprise customers. The switch provides line rate 8-Gbps ports based on a purpose-built ‘switch-on-a-chip’ application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) with high performance, high density, and enterprise-class availability. The switch is designed to offer outstanding value by providing flexibility, high-availability, security, and ease of use, in a compact one-rack-unit (1RU) form factor at an affordable price. With the flexibility to expand from 16 to 48 ports in 8-port increments, the Cisco MDS 9148 offers the densities required to scale from an entry-level departmental switch to top-of-the-rack switch to edge connectivity in enterprise SANs. The Cisco MDS 9148 offers non-blocking architecture, with all 48 2/4/8-Gbps ports operating at line rate concurrently.

The Cisco MDS 9148 is designed to support quick configuration with plug-and-play features and task wizards that allow it to be deployed quickly and easily in networks of any size. Powered by Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Software, it includes advanced storage networking features and functions, and is compatible with Cisco MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Directors and Cisco MDS 9200 Series Multilayer Fabric Switches, providing end-to-end service delivery in core-edge deployments.

Key prerequisites: Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Software Release 5.0(1a), or later

Planned availability date: June 4, 2010

Price: $8,234