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The Cisco MDS 9706 is a 9U 6-slot director-class Fibre Channel switch designed for enterprise SAN backbones. Supporting up to 192 line-rate 64Gb/32Gb/16Gb FC ports across four payload slots and dual supervisor engines, it delivers non-blocking switching and high availability for core enterprise storage networks.

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Specifications

BrandCisco
FamilyCisco MDS 9000 Series
Form factorchassis
ReleasedApr 2014
Chassis form factor9U 6-slot modular chassis (2 supervisor slots and 4 payload switching slots)
Port capacityUp to 192 ports (up to 48 ports per switching line card)
Port speeds64Gbps, 32Gbps, 16Gbps, and 10GbE/40GbE FCIP options
Switching capacityUp to 24.5Tbps system switching capacity
SupervisorsDual redundant Cisco MDS 9700 Supervisor-4 or Supervisor-1 modules
Power supplyUp to 4x redundant hot-swap power supplies
ManagementCisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC)

Compatible parts

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Works together

How the Cisco MDS 9706 connects to servers, storage and the network: 1 way, with the parts and products on each path.

Fibre Channel SAN

Fibre Channel SAN

Match the speed: 16Gb and 32Gb FC HBAs, switches and array ports work together, and each generation also runs one or two speeds below its own (a 32Gb port runs at 16Gb and 8Gb).

Servers

Adapters for the server

Storage

Optics

Fibre Channel SAN: how it fits together

Plan and size it

Check compatibility with Cisco

Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Cisco has tested with the Cisco MDS 9706.

Equivalent models from other brands

FAQ

How many payload slots does the MDS 9706 feature?

The MDS 9706 has 4 payload line card slots and 2 supervisor module slots.

Does the MDS 9706 support 64Gbps Fibre Channel?

Yes, with the 48-port 64Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module.

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