Cisco MDS 9132T vs Lenovo ThinkSystem DB610S
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 ThinkSystem DB610S is Lenovo's entry-level 1U Gen 6 Fibre Channel SAN switch, built on OEM Brocade G610 hardware and running Fabric OS (FOS).
| Cisco MDS 9132T | Lenovo ThinkSystem DB610S | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cisco | Lenovo |
| Status | current | current |
| Released | Oct 2017 | May 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 enabled via PoD licenses) |
| Switching capacity | 1.024 Tb/s full duplex | 768 Gb/s aggregate full duplex throughput |
| Latency | Cut-through architecture | — |
| Power supply | — | Fixed single power supply or dual hot-swap redundant power options depending on chassis model |
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