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Cisco MDS 9700 Series Multilayer Directors
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Specifications Overview
Series
Cisco MDS 9700 Series Multilayer Directors
Product ID
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01FT564
01FT565
01FT566
01FT568
01FT569
01FT570
01FT600
01FT601
01FT643
01FT644
01FT645
02JD635
02JD636
C1F1PMDS9700K9
CAB-1900W-ISR
CAB-1900W-ISR=
CAB-9K16A-ARG
CAB-9K16A-ARG=
CAB-9K16A-AUS
CAB-9K16A-AUS=
CAB-9K16A-BRZ
CAB-9K16A-BRZ=
CAB-9K16A-CH
CAB-9K16A-CH=
CAB-9K16A-EU
CAB-9K16A-EU=
CAB-9K16A-INT
CAB-9K16A-INT=
CAB-9K16A-ISR
CAB-9K16A-ISR=
CAB-9K16A-SA
CAB-9K16A-SA=
CAB-9K16A-SW
CAB-9K16A-SW=
CAB-9K16A-US1
CAB-9K16A-US1=
CAB-9K16A-US2
CAB-9K16A-US2=
CAB-C19-CBN
CAB-C19-CBN=
DCNM-S-M97HK9=
DCNM-S-M97XEK9=
DCNM-S-M97XK9
DCNM-S-M97XK9=
DCNM-SAN-M97-K9
DCNM-SAN-M97-K9=
DCNM-SAN-M97EK9=
DS-9710-KIT-CCO
DS-9710-KIT-CCO=
DS-C9700-LC-BL2
DS-C9700-LC-BL2=
DS-C9700-SUP-BL
DS-C9700-SUP-BL=
DS-C9706-FAN
DS-C9706-FAN-RF
DS-C9706H-1K9
DS-C9710
DS-C9710-1EK9
DS-C9710-1EK9-RF
DS-C9710-1K9
DS-C9710-1K9-RF
DS-C9710-1K9-WS
DS-C9710-4B8K9
DS-C9710-4BSK9
DS-C9710-AFLT
DS-C9710-AFLT=
DS-C9710-BSK=
DS-C9710-CBTOP=
DS-C9710-FAN
DS-C9710-FAN-RF
DS-C9710-FAN=
DS-C9710-FD-MB
DS-C9710-FD-MB=
DS-C9710-FDAFLT
DS-C9710-FDAFLT=
DS-C9710-RF
DS-C9710-RMK=
DS-C9710-SHPPKG=
DS-C9710-WS
DS-C9710=
DS-C9710H-1K9
DS-C9718-AFLT
DS-C9718-AFLT=
DS-C9718-FDAFLT=
DS-CAC-3000W
DS-CAC-3000W-RF
DS-CAC-3000W=
DS-CDC97-3KW
DS-CDC97-3KW-RF
DS-SC-HK9
DS-SC-HK9=
DS-SFP-10GE-LR
DS-SFP-10GE-LR=
DS-SFP-10GE-SR
DS-SFP-10GE-SR-RF
DS-SFP-10GE-SR=
DS-SFP-FC10G-LW
DS-SFP-FC10G-LW-RF
DS-SFP-FC10G-LW=
DS-SFP-FC10G-SW
DS-SFP-FC10G-SW-RF
DS-SFP-FC10G-SW=
DS-SFP-FC16G-LW
DS-SFP-FC16G-LW-RF
DS-SFP-FC16G-LW=
DS-SFP-FC16G-SW
DS-SFP-FC16G-SW-RF
DS-SFP-FC16G-SW-WS
DS-SFP-FC16G-SW=
DS-SFP-FC16GELW
DS-SFP-FC16GELW-RF
DS-SFP-FC16GELW=
DS-SFP-FC32G-LW
DS-SFP-FC32G-LW=
DS-SFP-FC32G-SW
DS-SFP-FC32G-SW=
DS-SHELF=
DS-X9648-1536K9
DS-X9648-1536K9-RF
DS-X9648-1536K9=
DS-X9710-FAB1
DS-X9710-FAB1++=
DS-X9710-FAB1-RF
DS-X9710-FAB1=
DS-X9710-FAB1B=
DS-X9710-FAB3
DS-X9710-FAB3=
DS-X9710H-FAB1=
DS-X9824960BDC10=
DS-X9824960BDK9=
DS-X9824960SRC10=
DS-X9824960SRK9=
DS-X9KSL0TCVR
L-D-M97S-AXK9
L-D-M97S-AXK9=
L-DCNM-S-M97-K9
L-DCNM-S-M97-K9=
L-DCNM-S-M97XK9
L-DCNM-S-M97XK9=
L-M97ENTK9=
L-M97FIC1K9=
L-M97S-AXK9
L-M97S-AXK9=
M97ENTHPK9=
M97ENTK9
M97ENTK9=
M97ENTK9E=
M97FIC1K9
M97FIC1K9=
M97FIC1K9E=
M97FIC1K9H=
M97IOA24102XE=
M97S3K9-6.2.19
M97S3K9-7.3.1DY
M97S3K9-8.1.1
M97S3K9-NPE-6.2.19
M97S3K9-NPE-7.31DY
M97S3K9-NPE-8.1.1
SAN192C-6
SAN32C-6
SAN384C-6
SAN50C-R
SAN768C-6
Status
Orderable
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Compatibility
Compatible Interfaces and Modules
10 Gigabit Modules
10GBASE-ER XENPAK Module
10GBASE-LR X2 Module
10GBASE-LR XENPAK Module
10GBASE-SR X2 Module
10GBASE-SR XENPAK Module
End-of-Sale Date
None Announced
End-of-Support Date
None Announced
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Release Date
23-APR-2013
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At-a-Glance
Cisco Storage Networking Statement of Direction At-a-Glance
(PDF - 277 KB)
Brochures
Cisco MDS 9700 Series Brochure
(PDF - 497 KB)
Make Your Storage Networks Self-Provisioning Brochure
(PDF - 504 KB)
Top Five Reasons for Investing in Cisco MDS 9000 32-Gbps Fabric Switches Brochure
(PDF - 654 KB)
Case Studies
Bank Maximizes Storage Performance with Room to Grow
(PDF - 1 MB)
Boeing Boosts Network Performance While Reducing Costs
(PDF - 270 KB)
Cisco IT Saves Operating Expenses While Trebling Capacity with Cisco MDS 9700 Series Director Refresh
(PDF - 1 MB)
Claims Management Company Makes 10-Year SAN Investment
(PDF - 387 KB)
Enhancing Global Business Capabilities with Reliable SAN Switching
(PDF - 707 KB)
Government IT Group Aligns SAN with Growth
(PDF - 817 KB)
Government Ministry Builds Powerful Storage Platform to Extend Learning Across the Country
(PDF - 701 KB)
Health Care System Meets Storage Demands with Converged Infrastructure
(PDF - 658 KB)
Healthcare Company Gains Dramatic Increases in Efficiency and Scale
(PDF - 580 KB)
High-Performance SAN to Deliver Managed Backup Services
(PDF - 821 KB)
IT Services Firm Implements Business-critical FICON to SAN
(PDF - 575 KB)
IT Services Provider Protects SAN Investment, Expands Capabilities
(PDF - 276 KB)
Insurance Provider Builds SAN for the Future
(PDF - 650 KB)
Manufacturer Optimizes Virtual Machine Load Balancing and SAN Performance
(PDF - 566 KB)
Municipal Government Extends High Performance Cloud Services to Agency Clients
(PDF - 632 KB)
NetApp Engineering Shared Infrastructure Services (ESIS) Becomes Compatible with Future Systems
(PDF - 502 KB)
Professional Network Provider Gains Scalability to Outpace Growth
(PDF - 847 KB)
Service Provider Builds SAN for Growth and Future Service Delivery
(PDF - 659 KB)
University of Siegen Empowering Education and Advanced Research
(PDF - 216 KB)
Configuration Examples and TechNotes
MDS 9000 Chassis Backup, Restoration, and Replacement Configuration Example
Data Sheets
Cisco MDS 9718 Multilayer Director Data Sheet
Cisco MDS 9710 Multilayer Director Data Sheet
Cisco MDS 9710 Video Data Sheet
Cisco MDS 9700 48-Port 32-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module Data Sheet
Cisco MDS 9700 48-Port 16-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module Data Sheet
Cisco MDS 9700 48-Port 16-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module Data Sheet
Cisco MDS 9700 48-Port 10-Gbps Fibre Channel over Ethernet Module Data Sheet
Cisco MDS 9700 40-Gbps 24-Port Fibre Channel over Ethernet Module Data Sheet
Cisco MDS 9700 Series Supervisor 1E Data Sheet
Cisco MDS 9700 Series Supervisor-1 Module Data Sheet
Cisco MDS 9000 24/10-Port SAN Extension Module for Cisco MDS 9700 Series Multilayer Directors Data Sheet
Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches Quick Reference Guide
(PDF - 350 KB)
Field Notices
Field Notice: FN - 70169 - Invalid IPv6 Address Created by NX-OS on Cisco MDS 9706 and 9710 Leads to Bootflash and ISSU/D Issues - Workaround Provided
Field Notice: FN - 70025 - MDS9K - DS-SFP-FC16G-LW - High Power Warnings - Workaround Provided
Presentations
Next-Generation Cisco MDS Solutions
Solution Overviews
Cisco SAN Analytics and SAN Telemetry Streaming Solution Overview
(PDF - 511 KB)
NVMe and NVMe over Fibre Channel Solution overview
(PDF - 378 KB)
Troubleshooting TechNotes
MDS 9000 Series Fibre Channel Port Link Event "LR Rcvd B2B" Troubleshoot
Tech Note on Priority Transmit B2B Credits in MDS Switches
White Papers
Building a Multitenant, Scalable, Resilient Storage Solution Using Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches and EMC XtremIO Flash Arrays
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Diagnostics, Error Recovery, Troubleshooting, and Serviceability Features White Paper
Cisco Storage Infographic
(PDF - 2 MB)
Cisco TrustSec Fibre Channel Link Encryption
Cisco UCS and Cisco MDS 9000 Family: Better Together White Paper
Design a Reliable and Highly Available Fibre Channel SAN White Paper
End-to-End FCoE Design Guide
Extending SANs Using Cisco MDS 9000 24/10-Port SAN Extension Modules White Paper
Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
(PDF - 2 MB)
Field Audit: Cisco Unified Fabric Technology
(PDF - 792 KB)
Five Reasons Why You Should Choose Cisco MDS 9000 Family Directors Cheat Sheet
(PDF - 9 MB)
Key Factors Driving Refresh of the Cisco MDS 9500 Series with the MDS 9700 Series
Large SAN Design Best Practices Using Cisco MDS 9700 and MDS 9500 Multilayer Directors White Paper
New Workloads Demand Flexible Approach to Storage Networking
(PDF - 189 KB)
Next Generation Cisco MDS
(PDF - 1 MB)
Slow-Drain Device Detection, Troubleshooting, and Automatic Recovery
(PDF - 3 MB)
Storage Networking Strategy for the Next Five Years White Paper
The Cisco MDS 9718 Director: A beast in a box: SSN-NOW Labs REport
(PDF - 1010 KB)
Transparently Migrate a SAN from a Heterogeneous Environment to a Cisco MDS 9000 Family SAN
iSCSI Storage Networks on Cisco Nexus Switches
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