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Cisco MDS 9148S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch

Cisco MDS 9148S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch

High performance, high value

Deliver high performance and enterprise-class features on a budget. Get up to 48 autosensing line-rate 16-Gbps Fibre Channel ports in a compact package that's easy to deploy and manage.

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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

Reliability and performance

  • PowerOn Auto Provisioning (POAP), diagnostics, and In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU)
  • Dual redundant hot-swappable power supplies for high availability
  • High-performance Inter-Switch Links with multipath load balancing

Security and compliance

  • Role-based authentication, authorization, and accounting services for compliance
  • Hardware-based slow port detection and recovery

Specifications

Performance and port configuration

  • 2/4/8/16-Gbps autosensing 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)
  • Port channel with multipath load balancing
  • Flow-based and zone-based quality of service (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)

Cisco MDS 9148S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch

Enterprise-class performance that you can afford

Get comprehensive features and high performance without the high price tag. Easily set up and manage a highly reliable 1-rack-unit form factor.

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