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Cisco DS-C9148T-24EK9 | 48x 32G Fibre Channel | 24 active (Base license, upgradable to 48) | port-side exhaust airflow | SFP28

SKU:DS-C9148T-24EK9

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Description

High-density 1RU Fibre Channel switch with 48 line-rate 32G FC ports, shipping with 24 active ports under a base license and simple on-demand upgrades to 48. Ideal for flash-optimized SANs, it delivers non-blocking performance, advanced zoning/VSAN features, and robust telemetry and diagnostics. Port-side exhaust airflow aligns with standard hot-aisle layouts, and redundant hot-swappable PSUs/fans maximize uptime. Supports 32G/16G/8G optics with SFP28/SFP form factors and LC connectivity.

Features

- 48-port 32G FC density in 1RU for scalable SAN fabrics
- Base license with pay-as-you-grow port activation
- Front-to-back (exhaust) airflow for hot-aisle/cold-aisle designs
- Advanced SAN services: VSANs, zoning, NPIV/NPV
- Hot-swappable, redundant power and fans

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: 24 ports are active under the base license; you can add licenses to enable up to all 48.

Q: Is this the exhaust or intake airflow model?
A: This is the port-side exhaust (front-to-back) airflow variant.

Q: Are SFPs included?
A: No. Optics are sold separately for this model.

Q: Does it support older Fibre Channel speeds?
A: Yes, it is backward compatible with 16G and 8G FC optics.

Q: What kind of management is available?
A: Manage via CLI or APIs and integrate with data center network management platforms; telemetry and analytics are supported.

Technical Specifications

- Ports: 48 x 32G Fibre Channel (SFP28) physical; 24 active under base license (upgradeable to 48)
- Form factor: 1RU, rack-mount
- Airflow: port-side exhaust (front-to-back)
- Performance: non-blocking, line-rate switching on all ports
- Redundancy: dual hot-swappable PSUs and fans
- FC features: VSANs, zoning, NPIV/NPV, F-port trunking, congestion/slow-drain mitigation
- Management: CLI, REST/NETCONF, DCNM/ND integration, Syslog/SNMP
- Optics supported: 32GFC SFP28 SW/LW; backward compatible with 16G/8G FC optics
- Optics details: 32GFC SW SFP28, 850 nm, up to ~100 m (OM4)/~70 m (OM3), LC duplex
- Licensing: on-demand port activation to 48 ports; optional enterprise feature licenses

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