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Cisco DS-C9396T-48EK9 | 96x FC 32G, 48 active (PoD), port-exhaust

SKU:DS-C9396T-48EK9

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Description

32G Fibre Channel SAN switch delivering line-rate performance across 96 ports, with 48 ports active via Ports-on-Demand and scalable to 96. Exhaust airflow variant for hot-aisle designs, ideal for core or edge SAN roles with advanced zoning, VSANs, and analytics.

Features

- Line-rate 32G FC across all ports for modern SAN fabrics
- Port-side exhaust airflow aligns with hot-aisle cooling
- Pay-as-you-grow expansion with Ports-on-Demand
- Comprehensive SAN feature set and telemetry
- Redundant hot-swappable power and cooling for high availability

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: What airflow direction is this variant?
A: Port-side exhaust (front-to-back) for hot-aisle containment.

Q: Can I upgrade from 48 to all 96 ports?
A: Yes, with Ports-on-Demand licenses you can activate additional ports up to all 96.

Q: Which transceivers are supported?
A: 32G FC SFP28 optics as well as 16G/8G/4G FC SFPs; use validated SW/LW modules per your distance needs.

Q: Is Ethernet or FCoE supported on data ports?
A: No, it is a native Fibre Channel SAN switch; data ports are FC-only.

Q: What management options are available?
A: Managed via NX-OS CLI and DCNM, with SNMP and REST APIs for automation.

Technical Specifications

- Port count: 96 x Fibre Channel
- Port speed: 32G FC (auto-negotiates to 16/8/4G FC)
- Active ports: 48 via Ports-on-Demand (expandable to 96 with licenses)
- Airflow: port-side exhaust (front-to-back)
- Form factor: 2RU rack-mount
- Optics: 32G FC SFP28 support (backward-compatible 16G/8G/4G FC SFPs)
- Redundancy: hot-swappable fans and power supplies
- Protocols/features: VSANs, zoning, NPIV/NPV, FSPF, PortChannels, QoS, Smart Zoning
- Management: NX-OS CLI, DCNM, SNMP, Syslog, REST APIs
- SAN analytics/monitoring: built-in diagnostics, slow-drain detection, link health

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