Description
The Cisco MDS 9396V 64-Gbps Fibre Channel Switch is a next-generation, high-performance SAN platform built for modern all-flash storage, NVMe/FC workloads, and cloud-scale data center environments. Designed to deliver ultra-low latency and nonblocking throughput, it provides consistent 64G line-rate performance across every Fibre Channel port.
With 48 active ports enabled in this configuration, the MDS 9396V supports seamless scalability to larger SAN architectures while offering advanced automation, intelligent congestion management, and built-in SAN Analytics at hardware speed. Its next-generation ASIC platform enables deep I/O visibility, telemetry export, and enhanced buffer-to-buffer credit capabilities for optimized fabric reliability.
Engineered for enterprise-class uptime, the switch includes redundant cooling and dual power supplies, supporting 99.999% availability. Features such as Dynamic Ingress Rate Limiting (DIRL), Forward Error Correction (FEC), Smart Zoning, and hardware-assisted Fibre Channel encryption make the Cisco MDS 9396V an ideal foundation for secure, high-density storage networking.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Cisco |
| Model | MDS 9396V Fibre Channel Switch |
| SKU | DS-C9396V-48EK9 |
| Switch Type | Fibre Channel SAN Switch |
| Total Port Capacity | Up to 96 Ports |
| Enabled Ports | 48 Active Ports |
| Fibre Channel Speed | 64 Gbps Line Rate |
| Form Factor | 2RU Rackmount |
| Airflow Direction | Exhaust Airflow |
| Power Supplies | Dual Redundant PSUs Included |
| Cooling | 3 Redundant Fans Included |
| SAN Analytics | Integrated Hardware Analytics Engine |
| NVMe/FC Ready | Yes |
| Intelligent Features | Auto-Zoning, DIRL, VSAN, IVR, QoS |
| Reliability Features | FEC, Buffer-to-Buffer Credit Recovery |
| Security | Hardware-Assisted Fibre Channel Encryption |
| Ideal For | All-Flash SANs, NVMe Fabrics, Cloud Data Centers |
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