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Cisco MDS 9148 FC Switch for IBM System Storage

Up to 48 ports with 8Gb, 4Gb, 2Gb, and 1Gb connectivity

This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on May 31, 2010 at 2:54 pm

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)

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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

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