Scalable, Reliable and Efficient FICON Solutions

The Cisco MDS FICON solution portfolio can help your organization to:

• Support all key System z applications, such as GDPS and XRC, as well as previous generations of ESCON and Bus/Tag devices
• Ensure robust architecture
• Build cost-effective, consolidated storage area networks
• Improve efficiency, reduce total cost of ownership

The Cisco MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Directors and MDS 9100 and 9200 Series SAN Switches are key parts of the Cisco data center portfolio. These products deliver many of the same benefits expected from mainframe systems.

These products are designed to:

• Deliver the highest port densities in the industry
• Offer enhanced levels of[security, scalability and performance
• Offer industry-leading investment protection by delivering full compatibility with existing Cisco MDS 9000 Series modular switching products
• Deliver a broad set of NX-OS | intelligent fabric applications onto a high-performance, protocol-independent switch fabric
• Improve management of data center resources
• Address the most stringent requirements of today's data center storage environments