Storage Networking
Cisco MDS 9000: storage networks with superior performance, reliability, and flexibility.
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Benefits
Industry-leading scale
768 line rate 32G Fibre Channel ports deliver both scale and performance.
Deep Visibility
Built-in hardware-based analytics enable faster troubleshooting and resolution.
Greater Flexibility
Multiprotocol innovations provide flexibility; support for 32G Fibre Channel, 40G FCoE and NVMe over fabric.
Scalable and programmable storage networking
Cisco MDS 9000 is built to meet today's demands while accommodating future innovation.
MDS Multilayer Directors
Address high performance storage networking needs for large customers.
MDS Fabric Switches
Integrate storage networking for applications ranging from small fabrics to large data centers.
SAN Management
Network management system support for traditional LAN and SAN fabrics on a single pane of glass
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Mitigate risk and accelerate the deployment of your Cisco SAN Solution.
Krones AG improves uptime, performance, and scalability
"We no longer experience errors or unbalanced links. Every link to the SAN fabric carries the same bandwidth, and all deliver outstanding performance."
Michael Wein, System Administrator, KRONES AG
News and events
Storage networking innovations
Read about high-performing 32G FC switch, streaming Telemetry, and VI Integration for scaling SAN.
Transition to 32G Storage Networks
Join us on November 8, 2017 and learn to design storage networks for flash storage and next-gen virtualized applications.
Storage networking community
Find technical solutions to storage networking-related issues from experts in the Cisco Community discussions.
Cisco MDS 32G Fibre Channel Fabric Switch
Entry level, cost competitive, line rate 32G semi-modular Switch, with greater port flexibility and scalability.
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