Features & benefits
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Advanced switching technology | - Scalability to 192, 336 and 528 maximum Fibre Channel port count at 1, 2, 4, 8 and 10 Gbps speed
- Virtual SAN (VSAN) capability for SAN consolidation into virtual SAN islands on a single physical fabric
- Comprehensive security and unified SAN management
- Multilayer architecture protocol integration
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32- and 48-port 8-Gbps Advanced Fibre Channel switching modules | - Designed to enable a port to be configured as either 1/2/4/8 Gbps or 10 Gbps consolidating all ports into the same Fibre Channel switching module
- Designed to enable the 32- and 48-port switching modules to deliver 256 Gbps in the MDS 9513
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Fabric3 Switching Modules | - Designed to enable the 32- and 48-port switching modules to deliver 256 Gbps in the MDS 9513
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MDS 9500 Series Supervisor-2A Module | - Designed to enables intelligent, resilient, scalable, and secure high-performance multilayer SAN switching solutions.
- Supports deployment of Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) in the Cisco MDS 9500 Multilayer Director chassis
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Multilayer architecture | - Transparently integrates Fibre Channel, FCoE, IBM FICON, Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) and Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) in one system
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High-performance Inter-Switch Links (ISLs) | - Provide additional availability at the fabric level. PortChannel capability allows users to aggregate up to 16 physical links into one logical bundle
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Data Center Network Manager | - Easy-to-use application that simplifies management across multiple switches and converged fabrics
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Storage Media Encryption | - Protects data at rest on heterogeneous tape drives, virtual tape libraries (VTLs), and disk arrays in a SAN environment
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Note: Effective April 19, 2014, IBM® will withdraw from marketing Cisco MDS 9509 fabric director (2054-E07) and select SAN features. On or after the effective date of withdrawal, you can no longer order these products directly from IBM . Refer to the Hardware Withdrawal annoucement letter (ENUS914-006) for more information. For new orders, the customer requested arrival date (CRAD) can be no later than May 16, 2014.
In reference to replacement products, please refer to Hardware Announcement 113-115, dated July 09, 2013.
Specifications
Product characteristics |
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Product numbers | - MDS 9513 for System Storage (2054-E11)
- MDS 9509 for System Storage (2054-E07)
- MDS 9506 for System Storage (2054-E04)
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Base machine | Base chassis includes the following components:
One Director chassis, fans, shelf bracket kit, cable management kit, manuals and accessory kit from Cisco
2054-E11—MDS 9513 for System Storage includes two Supervisor-2A cards, two Fabric3 cards, and two AC power supplies
2054-E07—MDS 9509 for System Storage includes two Supervisor-2A cards and two AC power supplies
2054-E04—MDS 9506 for System Storage includes two Supervisor-2A cards and two AC power supplies
Base Functionality:
DCNM, VSAN, ACLs, fabric zoning and trunking. All models include NX-OS Software Release 5.2 or later firmware with DCNM, VSAN and Port Channel capabilities and one-year IBM warranty |
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Transceivers | - 4 Gbps Fibre Channel-Shortwave (SW) and Longwave (LW) 10 km, SFP transceivers
- 8 Gbps Fibre Channel-SW and LW, SFP+ transceivers
- 10 Gbps Fibre Channel SW and LW, SFP+ transceivers
- Tri-rate Fibre Channel-SW and LW, SFP transceivers
- Copper GbE SFP transceivers
- 10 Gbps Fibre Channel Shortreach (SR), LW and ER X2 transceivers
- 10 Gbps Ethernet-SR X2 transceivers
- 10GBASE-SR and LR SFP+
Note: Some SFPs are available in 4-pack |
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Hot-swap components | Supervisor modules, crossbar modules, power supplies, fan modules, SFPs, SFP X2, switching modules |
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Rack support | Directors are rack-mountable in a standard 19-inch EIA rack, meeting Cisco requirements defined in the recommended installation procedures. IBM TotalStorage SAN Cabinet Model C36 (2109-C36) meets these requirements. |
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Management software | MDS 9000 Family Command Line Interface
Cisco Data Center Network Manager
Cisco Device Manager |
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Servers supported *** | - IBM Power Systems™ servers, IBM System p® and selected IBM RS/6000® servers
- IBM System z®
- IBM System i®
- IBM System x® and selected IBM Netfinity® servers
- Other Intel processor-based servers running the Linux, Microsoft Windows NT or Microsoft Windows 2000 operating systems
- Selected Sun and HP servers
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Operating systems supported | Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Linux, NetWare, IBM OS/400®, IBM z/OS® |
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Storage products supported2 | - IBM XIV® Storage System
- System Storage DS8000® storage servers
- IBM System Storage N3000, N6000 and N7000 series
- IBM System Storage N series Gateway
- System Storage DS6800®
- System Storage DS5000, DS4000®
- System Storage DS3400
- IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server® systems
- TotalStorage 3590 and 3592 tape drives
- TotalStorage 3494, 3582, 3583 and 3584 tape libraries
- TotalStorage 3581 Tape Autoloader
- System Storage TS1120 tape drives
- System Storage TS3100, TS3200, TS3310 and TS3500 tape libraries
- System Storage SAN Volume Controller (SVC)
- Other selected storage systems
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Fibre optic cables | Singlemode and multimode (9u/50u respectively) fiber optical cables with LC connectors are available |
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Power cords | Jumper cables are included for installation; country-specific power cords must be ordered for desktop/stand-alone installation |
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Warranty | 1 year; 24×7 same-day maintenance service options are available |
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Optional features | - 4-port 10 Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
- 18/4 Multiservice Module (includes two 4 Gbps shortwave SFPs)
- 16-port GbE Storage Services Node-16 (SSN-16) Module
- 32-port 8 Gbps Advanced Fibre Channel Switching Module
- 48-port 8 Gbps Advanced Fibre Channel Switching Module
- 24-port 8 Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
- 48-port 8 Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
- 4/44-port 8 Gbps Host Optimized Fibre Channel Switching Module
- 8-port 10Gbps FCoE Module
- Cisco MDS 9500 Series Supervisor-2 and Supervisor-2A Module
- 9513 Fabric2/Fabric3 Switching Modules
- Flash memory card
- IBM FICON Package
- MDS 9500 Enterprise and Mainframe Packages
- MDS 9500 Fabric Manager Server Package
- Storage Media Encryption (SME) package for one MSM 18/4-port for MDS 9500
- SME License (1 engine) for one SSN-16 on MDS 9500
- MDS 9500 DCNM for SAN Advanced Edition
- MDS 9500 I/O Acceleration for 18/4 Module
- MDS 9500 FCIP Activation for SSN-16
- MDS 9500 FCIP Activation for MSM
- MDS 9500 I/O Acceleration for SSN-16
- MDS 9500 SAN Extension Over IP package for one 18/4-Port Multiservice Module
- MDS 9500 SAN Extension License (1 engine) for the SSN-16 module
Note: Switching modules do not include optics unless specified otherwise |
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Physical characteristics |
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Dimensions (height × width × depth) | - MDS 9513:
- Dimensions: 62.3 cm × 44.1 cm × 71.1 cm (24.5 in. × 17.37 in. × 28.0 in.) in 14 Rack Units (RU)
- Weight:
- Chassis (includes fans and clock modules): 45.4 kgs (100.0 lbs)
- Power supply: 14.7 kgs (32.5 lbs)
- Fabric module: 2.6 kgs (75 lbs)
- MDS 9500 Series Supervisor-2 and Supervisor-2A Module: 3.3 kgs (7.2 lbs)
- MDS 9509:
- Dimensions: 62.3 cm × 44.1 cm × 46.8 cm (24.5 in. × 17.37 in. × 18.4 in.) in 14 RU
- Depth including cable guide: 67.9 cm (26.75 in)
- Weight:
- Chassis only: 25 kgs (55 lbs)
- Chassis fully configured with two supervisor/fabric modules, seven switching modules, and two power supplies: 78 kgs (170 lbs)
- MDS 9506:
- Dimensions: 31.1 cm × 44.1 cm × 55.2 cm (12.25 in. × 17.37 in. × 21.75 in.) in 7 RU
- Depth including cable guide: 67.9 cm (26.75 in)
- Weight:
- Chassis (includes fan tray): 20.9 kgs (46 lbs)
- Chassis fully configured with two supervisor/fabric modules, four switching modules, and two power supplies: 56 kgs (124 lbs)
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Operating environment (ambient) |
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Temperature | 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) |
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Relative humidity (noncondensing) | 10 to 90 percent |
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Altitude | Up to 2000m (6500 ft) |
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Airflow | Because these directors are designed with side-to-side airflow, Cisco recommends a minimum air space of 16 cm (6 in) between walls and the chassis air vents, and a minimum separation of 30 cm (12 in.) between two chassis to prevent overheating. |
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Electrical requirements |
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Power and cooling | - Cisco MDS 9513: Power supplies (6000 W ac)
- Input: 100 - 240 V ac , 50 - 60 Hz nominal
- Output: 6000W (200 V ac at 16 A)
- Cisco MDS 9509: Power supplies (3000 W ac)
- Input: 100 - 240 V ac , 50 - 60 Hz nominal
- Output: 3000W (200 V ac at 16 A)
- Cisco MDS 9506: Power supplies (1900 W ac)
- Input: 100 - 240 V ac, 50 - 60 Hz nominal
- Output: 1900W (200 V ac at 12 A)
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1 For complete and current Cisco specifications, visit http://www.cisco.com/go/ibm/storage
2 For the most current list of supported servers and storage, visitibm.com/systems/storage/san/ctype
Note: Effective April 19, 2014, IBM® will withdraw from marketing Cisco MDS 9509 fabric director (2054-E07) and select SAN features. On or after the effective date of withdrawal, you can no longer order these products directly from IBM . Refer to the Hardware Withdrawal annoucement letter (ENUS914-006) for more information. For new orders, the customer requested arrival date (CRAD) can be no later than May 16, 2014.
In reference to replacement products, please refer to Hardware Announcement 113-115, dated July 09, 2013.