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The Cisco MDS 9718 is a massive 26U 18-slot director-class SAN switch built for the largest enterprise data centers and private clouds in the world. Supporting up to 768 line-rate 64Gb/32Gb Fibre Channel ports across 16 payload slots, it delivers massive port density and multi-terabit switching for core storage fabrics.

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Specifications

BrandCisco
FamilyCisco MDS 9000 Series
Form factorchassis
ReleasedMar 2016
Chassis form factor26U 18-slot modular chassis (2 supervisor slots and 16 payload slots)
Port capacityUp to 768 line-rate Fibre Channel ports
Port speeds64Gbps, 32Gbps, 16Gbps, 10GbE/40GbE FCIP
Switching capacityUp to 98Tbps aggregate system bandwidth
SupervisorsDual redundant Supervisor-4 or Supervisor-1 modules
Power supplyUp to 16x 3000W redundant power supplies
ManagementCisco NDFC and CLI

Compatible parts

Fans

Power supplies

Transceivers

Other parts

Works together

How the Cisco MDS 9718 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 9718.

Equivalent models from other brands

FAQ

What is the maximum port count of the MDS 9718?

The MDS 9718 scales up to 768 Fibre Channel ports in a single 26U director chassis.

What power architecture is used on the MDS 9718?

The MDS 9718 features grid-redundant power supplies supporting up to 16 hot-swap power modules.

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