Brand: Cisco · SKU: DS-C9706= · MPN: DS-C9706= · Category: Components
The Cisco MDS 9706 Multilayer Director is a director-class SAN switch designed for deployment in small to medium-sized storage networks that can support enterprise clouds and business transformation. It layers a comprehensive set of intelligent features onto a high-performance, protocol-independent switch fabric. The DS-C9706= is the spare chassis assembly which includes the fan tray, but requires separate purchase of supervisor modules, fabric modules, and power supplies. It supports up to 192 ports of 16/32/64-Gbps Fibre Channel, 10-Gbps FCoE, or 40-Gbps FCoE in a compact 9-rack-unit (9RU) form factor.
| Fan Tray | Included (Hot-swappable) |
|---|---|
| Max Ports | 192 |
| Form Factor | Rack-mountable 9U |
| Total Slots | 6 |
| Line Card Slots | 4 |
| Supervisor Slots | 2 |
| Switching Capacity | Up to 12 Tbps |
| Supported Protocols | Fibre Channel, FICON, FCoE |
| Throughput per Slot | 1.5 Tbps |
| Warranty | 1-year limited hardware warranty |
| Weight | 145.06 lbs |
| Dimensions | 15.6 in x 17.3 in x 32 in |
The Cisco MDS 9706 Multilayer Director (DS-C9706=) provides uncompromising availability, security, and scalability for large virtualized data center storage environments. With a modular 6-slot design, it allows organizations to consolidate SAN islands and build massive, high-performance fabrics. It shares the same operating system and management interface as the rest of the Cisco MDS family, ensuring ease of management and transparent integration of new technologies.
Yes, this Cisco MDS 9706 Multilayer Director Chassis (DS-C9706=) is 100% genuine Cisco hardware. All our products are verified by certified technicians and come with clean serial numbers ready for service contract registration.
This Cisco MDS 9706 Multilayer Director Chassis includes our standard 3-Year Warranty covering all manufacturing defects. We also offer advanced replacement options for minimal downtime.
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