Overview

The Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch shares a consistent architecture with the MDS 9509 Director and offers the same multilayer intelligence in a modular fabric switch. Intelligent features include multi-protocol support (Fibre Channel, iSCSI, FCIP), Virtual SANs (VSANs), embedded diagnostics and role-based security. With these innovations, companies can build highly scalable, available storage networks with comprehensive security and unified management.

The MDS 9216 is fully populated out of the box with sixteen 1 and 2 Gb auto-sensing Fibre Channel ports. An expansion slot allows for the addition of an MDS 9000 port card available in 16 or 32 ports, for up to 48 Fibre Channel ports or an MDS9000 IP Storage Service Module for FC/iSCSI connectivity. MDS 9000 port cards and IP Storage Service Modules are interchangeable between the MDS 9216 Fabric Switch and MDS 9500 series directors, providing smooth migration, common sparing and investment protection.

Layered, intelligent features also include integration with HP OpenView Storage Area Manager (SAM) and CiscoWorks RME, delivering ease of administration, improved customer productivity, and infrastructure management through a single pane-of-glass.

This common software platform also ensures that the user's SAN environment will scale seamlessly as business grows.

Key Features and Benefits

Reduced Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for SAN Infrastructure

Enables storage consolidation, simplified management of SAN environment

Integrates Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and FCIP in one system

High Port Density

16 48 Fibre Channel ports (auto-sensing 2/1 Gb) in single chassis

Up to 8 1 Gb Ethernet ports in a single switch (configurable for iSCSI or FCIP)

Scalable

Supports throughput up to 32 Gb in a single PortChannel ISL 2 slots; 1 optional for MDS 9000 Series modules

Highly Available

Redundant power supplies and fans for high availability - Hot-swappable SFP optical interface modules, fan modules, and power modules

Interoperable

Broad range of HP servers and operating systems

Disk and tape storage devices

Open platform for hosting 3rd party storage applications, such as virtualization

Integrated Management

Embedded Fabric Manager

Integration with HP OpenView Storage Area Manager (SAM)

Integration with CiscoWorks Resource Manager Essentials (RME)

Models

Product Highlights

Product Highlights

Software Components, Standard

Cisco Fabric Manager Cisco Fabric Manager is a responsive, easy-to-use Java application that simplifies management across multiple switches and fabrics. Cisco Fabric Manager enables administrators to perform vital tasks such as topology discovery, fabric configuration and verification, LUN security, monitoring, and fault resolution. All functions are available through a secure interface, which enables remote management from any location. Cisco Fabric Manager may be used independently or in conjunction with third-party management applications. Cisco provides an extensive API for integration with third-party and user developed management tools.

Service and Support, HP Care Pack and Warranty Information

Software Product Services Software Warranty - HP warrants only that the software media will be free of physical defects for a period of ninety (90) days from delivery.

Service and Support, HP Care Pack and Warranty Information

HP Care Pack Information HP Care Pack is defined as an upgrade to the product warranty attribute, available for a specific duration and hours of coverage.

HP Care Pack is not available for less than the product's warranty duration.

HP Care Pack is available for sale anytime during the warranty period for most products, but the commencement date will be the same as the Warranty Start Date (delivery date to end user customer). Proof of purchase may be required.

HP Care Pack services are prepaid.

For additional HP Care Pack (hardware & software) information, as well as orderable part numbers, please refer to the URL listed below: http://h18005.www1.hp.com/services/carepaq/index.html

Additional Services Installation service; SAN Solution service; SAN-Environmental Support service; SAN Architecture service; Proactive 24

For more information on these and other service options, please contact any of our worldwide sales offices or visit our Web site at:http://www.hp.com/hps/support

Family Information

Configuration Information

Step 1 ??? Base Configuration

Step 2 ??? Options

NOTES: * Fibre Channel ports on the MDS 9000 port cards may be configured to accept either Short Wave SFP or Long Wave SFP optic transceivers but are shipped populated with short wave SFPs. ** Required for FCIP operation with MDS 9000 IP Storage Service Module

Configuration Information

Step 3 ??? Additional Options

Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

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