Cisco MDS 9148S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch

High Performance at a Compelling Value

The Cisco MDS 9148S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch is the next generation of the highly reliable Cisco MDS 9100 Series Switches. It includes up to 48 auto-sensing line-rate 16-Gbps Fibre Channel ports in a compact easy to deploy and manage 1-rack-unit (1RU) form factor. In all, the Cisco MDS 9148S is a powerful and flexible switch that delivers high performance and comprehensive Enterprise-class features at an affordable price.

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Learn about Cisco's most affordable 16 Gbps Fibre Channel switch. (2:25 min)

    Features and Capabilities


    Benefits

    • Flexibility for growth and virtualization
    • Easy deployment and management
    • Optimized bandwidth utilization and reduced downtime
    • Enterprise-class features and reliability at low cost

    Features

    • PowerOn Auto Provisioning and intelligent diagnostics
    • In-Service Software Upgrade and dual redundant hot-swappable power supplies for high availability
    • Role-based authentication, authorization, and accounting services to support regulatory requirements
    • High-performance interswitch links with multipath load balancing
    • Smart zoning and virtual output queuing
    • Hardware-based slow port detection and recovery

    Specifications at a Glance


    Performance and Port Configuration

    • 2/4/8/16-Gbps auto-sensing with 16 Gbps of dedicated bandwidth per port
    • Up to 256 buffer credits per group of 4 ports (64 per port default, 253 maximum for a single port in the group)
    • Supports configurations of 12, 24, 36, or 48 active ports, with pay-as-you-grow, on-demand licensing

    Advanced Functions

    • Virtual SAN (VSAN)
    • Inter-VSAN Routing (IVR)
    • PortChannel with multipath load balancing
    • Flow-based and zone-based QoS

    Mechanical Specifications

    • Back-to-front airflow (port-side exhaust)
    • Dimensions (H x W x D): 1.72 x 17.16 x 16.34 in. (4.37 x 43.59 x 41.50 cm), 1RU
    • Weight: 19.84 lb. (9 kg)

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