Cisco MDS 9000 Series MDS 9132T vs HPE StoreFabric SN3600B
Side-by-side specifications from the vendors' own documents. The Cisco MDS 9132T provides up to 32 32-Gbps Fibre Channel ports in a modular 1U switch, supporting entry-to-midrange departmental SAN and edge-to-core connectivity. The HPE StoreFabric SN3600B Fibre Channel Switch is an entry-level 1U Gen 6 SAN switch based on OEM Brocade G610 hardware and running Fabric OS.
| Cisco MDS 9000 Series MDS 9132T | HPE StoreFabric SN3600B | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cisco | HPE |
| Status | current | current |
| Released | Oct 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| Form factor | 1U | 1U rack |
| Form factor | 1U semi-modular rackmount | — |
| Ports | 32x 32Gb FC SFP28 (16 base ports + 16-port expansion module) | 24x 32Gb/s SFP+ Fibre Channel ports (8, 16, or 24 ports active via PoD licenses) |
| Switching capacity | 1.024 Tb/s full duplex | 768 Gbps aggregate full duplex throughput |
| Latency | Cut-through architecture | — |
| Power supply | — | Integrated fixed single power supply or optional dual internal power supplies |
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