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Cisco DS-C9148S-D12PSK9 | 48x 16G FC | 1U | 12 ports active (base) | SFP+ slots

SKU:DS-C9148S-D12PSK9

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Description

Enterprise Fibre Channel access switch with pay-as-you-grow scalability. Ships with 12 ports enabled and supports seamless expansion to 48 via on-demand licenses, while maintaining nonblocking performance, low latency, and rich SAN features (VSANs, zoning, NPIV/NPV). Ideal for small to midsize fabrics or edge aggregation.

Features

- Pay-as-you-grow licensing enables cost-efficient scaling from 12 to 48 ports
- 16G Fibre Channel with backward compatibility to 8/4/2G
- Rich SAN feature set including VSANs, NPIV/NPV, and PortChannels
- Compact 1U design with hot-swappable fans and PS for high availability
- Flexible optics support for shortwave and longwave deployments
- Integration with DCNM for centralized SAN management and visibility

Warranty

All products sold by XS Network Tech include a 12-month warranty on both new and used items. Our in-house technical team thoroughly tests used hardware prior to sale to ensure enterprise-grade reliability.

All technical data should be verified on the manufacturer data sheets.

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Technical Specifications

FAQs

Q: How many ports are active out of the box?
A: 12 ports are active initially; you can add licenses to enable up to all 48 ports.

Q: Does this switch support mixed 8G and 16G optics?
A: Yes, ports auto-negotiate and support 2/4/8/16 Gbps with compatible FC SFP/SFP+ optics.

Q: Are transceivers included?
A: Transceivers are not included unless specifically stated in the bundle contents.

Q: Is this an Ethernet switch?
A: No. It is a Fibre Channel SAN switch for storage networking.

Q: What licenses are available for expansion?
A: On-Demand Port Activation licenses typically enable ports in 12-port increments (12 → 24 → 48).

Q: How is it managed?
A: Via NX-OS CLI or Cisco DCNM; it also supports standard SAN zoning and monitoring tools.

Technical Specifications

- Port count: 48 x SFP+/SFP Fibre Channel (12 ports active)
- Port speeds: 2/4/8/16 Gbps auto-negotiation
- Form factor: 1U rack-mount
- Architecture: Nonblocking, cut-through Fibre Channel switching
- Scalability: On-Demand Port Activation (expand to 24/48 ports)
- SAN features: VSANs, zoning, NPIV/NPV, PortChannels
- Management: NX-OS CLI, DCNM integration, out-of-band mgmt Ethernet
- High availability: Hot-swappable fans and power supplies
- Optics support: Shortwave/longwave FC SFP/SFP+ modules

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