Cisco MDS 9216A Multilayer Fabric Switch

Cisco MDS 9216A Multilayer Fabric Switch

Specifications

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The Cisco MDS 9216A Multilayer Fabric Switch is designed specifically for building mission-critical enterprise SANs, where scalability, multilayer capability, resiliency, robust security, and ease of management are imperative.


Key Specifications

  • 3-rack unit system consists of 16 2 Gb/sec Fibre Channel (FC) ports
  • Expands up to 64 ports using optional switching modules
  • Extensive security framework protects sensitive data
  • High-performance inter-switch links support up to 16 FC links in single PortChannel
Systems Architecture
Port speeds 1, 2 Gb/sec auto-sensing, optionally configurable

Buffer credits Up to 255 per port

Ports per chassis 16 fixed configuration. Up to 64 Fibre Channel ports, up to eight 1 Gb/sec Ethernet ports when configured with optional module

Ports per rack Up to 896

PortChannel Up to 16 ports

Cards, ports and slots
  • Base: 16 fixed autosensing 1, 2 Gb/sec Fibre Channel ports
  • Expansion: 1 empty expansion slot

Fabric services
  • Name server
  • Internet Storage Name Server (iSNS)
  • Registered State Change Notification (RSCN)
  • Login services
  • Fabric Configuration Server (FCS)
  • Private loop
  • Public loop
  • Translative loop
  • Broadcast
  • In-order delivery

FICON
  • FC-SB-3 compliant
  • Cascaded FICON fabrics
  • Intermix of FICON and Fibre Channel FCP traffic
  • UP management interface

Advanced functionality
  • VSAN
  • Inter-VSAN Routing
  • PortChannel with multipath load balancing
  • QoS-flow-based, zone-based
  • Fibre Channel congestion control

Network security
  • VSANs
  • ACLs
  • Per-VSAN role-based access control
  • Fibre Channel zoning
    • N_Port WWN
    • N_Port FC-ID
    • Fx_Port WWN
    • Fx_Port WWN and interface index
    • Fx_Port domain ID and interface index
    • Fx_Port domain ID and port number
    • LUN
    • Read-only
    • Broadcast
  • FC-SP
    • DH-CHAP switch-switch authentication
    • DH-CHAP host-switch authentication
  • Port security and fabric binding
  • Management access
    • SSHv2 implementing AES
    • SNMPv3 implementing AES
  • SFTP
Management
Access methods
  • Out-of-band 10/100 Ethernet port
  • RS-232 serial console port
  • In-band IP over Fibre Channel
  • DB-9 COM port
  • In-band FICON CUP over Fibre Channel

Access protocols
  • CLI-using console and Ethernet ports
  • SNMPv3-using Ethernet port and in-band IP over Fibre Channel access
  • Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S)
  • FICON CUP

Device alias
  • Distributed Device Alias service

Network security
  • Per-VSAN role-based access control using RADIUS-based and TACACS+-based authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) functions
  • SFTP
  • SSHv2 implementing AES
  • SNMPv3 implementing AES

Management applications
  • Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI
  • Cisco Fabric Manager
  • Cisco Device Manager
  • CiscoWorks Resource Manager Essentials (RME) and Device Fault Manager (DFM)

Programming interface
  • Scriptable CLI
  • Fabric manager GUI
  • Device manager GUI
Software
Software compatibility Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.3(2) or later
Compatibility
Fibre Channel protocols Fibre Channel standards
  • FC-PH, Revision 4.3 (ANSI/INCITS 230-1994)
  • FC-PH, Amendment 1 (ANSI/INCITS 230-1994/AM1 1996)
  • FC-PH, Amendment 2 (ANSI/INCITS 230-1994/AM2-1999)
  • FC-PH-2, Revision 7.4 (ANSI/INCITS 297-1997)
  • FC-PH-3, Revision 9.4 (ANSI/INCITS 303-1998)
  • FC-PI, Revision 13 (ANSI/INCITS 352-2002)
  • FC-PI-2, Revision 10 (ANSI/INCITS 404-2006)
  • FC-FS, Revision 1.9 (ANSI/INCITS 373-2003)
  • FC-FS-2, Revision 0.91
  • FC-LS, Revision 1.2
  • FC-AL, Revision 4.5 (ANSI/INCITS 272-1996)
  • FC-AL-2, Revision 7.0 (ANSI/INCITS 332-1999)
  • FC-AL-2, Amendment 1 (ANSI/INCITS 332-1999/AM1-2003)
  • FC-AL-2, Amendment 2 (ANSI/INCITS 332-1999/AM2-2006)
  • FC-SW-2, Revision 5.3 (ANSI/INCITS 355-2001)
  • FC-SW-3, Revision 6.6 (ANSI/INCITS 384-2004)
  • FC-SW-4, Revision 7.5 (ANSI/INCITS 418-2006)
  • FC-GS-3, Revision 7.01 (ANSI/INCITS 348-2001)
  • FC-GS-4, Revision 7.91 (ANSI/INCITS 387-2004)
  • FC-GS-5, Revision 8.2
  • FC-BB, Revision 4.7 (ANSI/INCITS 342-2001)
  • FC-BB-2, Revision 6.0 (ANSI/INCITS 372-2003)
  • FC-BB-3, Revision 6.8 (ANSI/INCITS 414-2006)
  • FCP, Revision 12 (ANSI/INCITS 269-1996)
  • FCP-2, Revision 8 (ANSI/INCITS 350-2003)
  • FCP-3, Revision 4 (ANSI/INCITS 416-2006)
  • FC-SB-2, Revision 2.1 (ANSI/INCITS 349-2001)
  • FC-SB-3, Revision 1.6 (ANSI/INCITS 374-2003)
  • FC-VI, Revision 1.84 (ANSI/INCITS 357-2002)
  • FC-FLA, Revision 2.7 (INCITS TR-20-1998)
  • FC-PLDA, Revision 2.1 (INCITS TR-19-1998)
  • FC-Tape, Revision 1.17 (INCITS TR-24-1999)
  • FC-MI, Revision 1.92 (INCITS TR-30-2002)
  • FC-MI-2, Revision 2.6 (INCITS TR-39-2005)
  • FC-SP, Revision 1.6
  • FC-DA, Revision 3.1 (INCITS TR-36-2004)
  • FAIS, Revision 0.7
IP over Fibre Channel (RFC 2625)
IPv6, IPv4 and ARP over FC (RFC 4338)
Extensive IETF-standards based TCP/IP, SNMPv3, and remote monitoring (RMON) MIBs
Class of Service: Class 2, Class 3, Class F
Fibre Channel standard port types: E, F, FL, B
Fibre Channel enhanced port types: SD, ST, TE
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Tools
Tools
  • POST diagnostics
  • Online diagnostics
  • Internal port loopbacks
  • SPAN and Remote SPAN
  • Fibre Channel Traceroute
  • Fibre Channel Ping
  • Fibre Channel Debug
  • Cisco Fabric Analyzer
  • Syslog
  • Online system health
  • Port-level statistics
  • Real-Time Protocol Debug
RAS Features
Reliability and availability
  • Hot-swappable, 1+1 redundant power supplies
  • Hot-swappable fan tray with integrated temperature and power management
  • Hot-swappable SFP optics
  • Hot-swappable switching module
  • Passive backplane
  • Stateful process restart
  • Any module, any port configuration for PortChannels
  • Fabric-based multipathing
  • Per-VSAN fabric services
  • Port tracking
  • Virtual Routing Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) for management
  • Online diagnostics

Serviceability
  • Configuration file management
  • Call Home
  • Power-management LEDs
  • Port beaconing
  • System LED
  • SNMP traps for alerts
  • Network boot
Environmental
Ambient operating temperature 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)

Ambient non-operating temperature 40 to 158°F (40 to 75°C)

Relative humidity, ambient (non-condensing) operating 10 to 90%

Relative humidity, ambient (non-condensing) non-operating and storage 10 to 95%

Altitude, operating -197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m)

Physical dimensions Dimensions (H x W x D):
5.25 x 17.32 x 22.66 in. (13.34 x 43.99 x 57.56 cm), 3 rack units (RUs)

Weight Fully configured chassis with optional switching module: 70 lb (32 kg)
Power and Cooling
Power supplies
  • 845W AC
  • Input: 100-240V AC (10% range)
  • 50-60 Hz (nominal)

Airflow
  • 200 linear feet per minute (lfm) through system fan assembly
It is recommended that you maintain a minimum air space of 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) between walls and chassis air vents and a minimum horizontal separation of 6 inches (15.2 cm) between two chassis to prevent overheating.
Regulations
Safety CE Marking
UL 60950
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950
EN 60950
IEC 60950
TS 001
AS/NZS 3260
IEC60825
EN60825
21 CFR 1040

EMC FCC Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A
ICES-003 Class A
EN 55022 Class A
CISPR 22 Class A
AS/NZS 3548 Class A
VCCI Class A
EN 55024
EN 50082-1
EN 61000-6-1
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
Warranty
Duration 2 years

HW coverage hours 24 x 7

HW response times 4 hours*

*average response times, response times may vary by country

Delivery method On-site

HW phone coverage 24 x 7