DS-C9148D-8G48P-K9 Cisco MDS 48 Ports Fibre Channel Managed REF

The DS-C9148D-8G48P-K9 Cisco MDS 48 Ports Fibre Channel Managed Switch has a number of advanced management features including:

• Multi-protocol support: The switch supports Fibre Channel, Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP), and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) protocols.
• SAN Management: The switch provides a web-based SAN management interface, which allows administrators to configure and manage the switch, and monitor its performance.
• Virtual SANs (VSANs): The switch supports the creation of multiple Virtual SANs (VSANs) within a single physical SAN, allowing for better segmentation and isolation of SAN resources.
• Quality of Service (QoS): The switch supports Quality of Service (QoS) features such as traffic shaping and prioritization, allowing administrators to ensure that critical traffic is given priority over less critical traffic.
• Security: The switch supports a variety of security features including Fibre Channel Security Protocols (FC-SP), Secure SHell (SSH), and Secure Copy (SCP), as well as access control lists (ACLs) to restrict access to SAN resources.
• High Availability: The switch supports High Availability (HA) features such as the ability to create redundant SAN fabrics, and non-disruptive software upgrades.
• Monitoring and Reporting: The switch provides a variety of monitoring and reporting features such as real-time performance monitoring, and event logging, which can be used to troubleshoot and diagnose issues.
• Automation: The switch support automation features such as Cisco SAN Health and Cisco SAN Network Advisor, which can be used to automate SAN management tasks such as configuration and troubleshooting.

Scalable and High-Performance

The DS-C9148D-8G48P-K9 Cisco MDS 48 Ports Fibre Channel Managed Switch is designed to be highly scalable and provide high performance.

Scalability:

• The switch supports up to 48 ports of 8 Gbps Fibre Channel, providing a large number of ports for connecting storage devices and other SAN components.
• The switch supports the creation of multiple Virtual SANs (VSANs) within a single physical SAN, allowing for better segmentation and isolation of SAN resources. This allows for the easy scaling of the SAN as more storage devices are added.

High Performance:

• The switch supports 8 Gbps Fibre Channel, which is a high-speed data transfer protocol that allows for faster data transfer and better performance.
• The switch supports Quality of Service (QoS) features such as traffic shaping and prioritization, which allows administrators to ensure that critical traffic is given priority over less critical traffic. This helps to ensure that SAN performance remains high even under heavy load.
• The switch supports buffer-to-buffer credits (BB_CR), which enables the switch to handle high-speed data transfer without overloading the switch.
• The switch supports a variety of monitoring and reporting features such as real-time performance monitoring, and event logging, which can be used to troubleshoot and diagnose issues. This allows administrators to quickly identify and resolve performance issues.

Security and Network Management

The DS-C9148D-8G48P-K9 Cisco MDS 48 Ports Fibre Channel Managed Switch provides a variety of security and network management features to help protect the integrity and availability of the SAN.

Security:

• The switch supports Fibre Channel Security Protocols (FC-SP) which provide end-to-end security for Fibre Channel SANs.
• The switch supports Secure SHell (SSH) and Secure Copy (SCP) which provide secure remote access and file transfer to the switch.
• The switch supports access control lists (ACLs) to restrict access to SAN resources.
• The switch also supports features like AAA (Authentication, Authorization and Accounting) and role-based access control (RBAC) to enforce security policies.

Network Management:

• The switch provides a web-based SAN management interface, which allows administrators to configure and manage the switch, and monitor its performance.
• The switch supports the creation of multiple Virtual SANs (VSANs) within a single physical SAN, allowing for better segmentation and isolation of SAN resources.
• The switch supports High Availability (HA) features such as the ability to create redundant SAN fabrics, and non-disruptive software upgrades.
• The switch supports automation features such as Cisco SAN Health and Cisco SAN Network Advisor, which can be used to automate SAN management tasks such as configuration and troubleshooting.
• The switch can be integrated with other Cisco management tools like Cisco Prime, Cisco DNA Center and Cisco Meraki to provide a unified management experience.

General Information:

Manufacturer Cisco Systems, Inc

Manufacturer Part Number DS-C9148D-8G48P-K9

Brand Name Cisco

Product Series MDS 9100

Product Model MDS 9148

Product Name MDS 9148 Multilayer Fibre Channel Switch

Product Type Fibre Channel Switch

Interfaces/Ports:

Number of Fibre Channel Ports 48

Fiber Channel Port Type-

E_Port

FL_Port

F_Port

Media & Performance:

Data Transfer Rate 8 Gbps

Management & Protocols:

Manageable Yes

Management-

Access methods

Out-of-band 10/100/1000 Ethernet port

EIA/TIA-232 serial console port

In-band Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP)

Access protocols

CLI

SNMP

SMI-S

Security

RBAC using RADIUS or TACACS+ authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) functions

VSAN-based roles

SSHv2

SNMPv3

Power Description:

Redundant Power Supply Yes