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Cisco DS-C9396T-48IK9 | 96x FC 32G, 48 active (PoD), port-intake

SKU:DS-C9396T-48IK9

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Description

32G Fibre Channel SAN switch with 96 ports and 48 active via Ports-on-Demand, using port-side intake airflow for cold-aisle designs. Suited for dense SAN fabrics requiring robust VSANs, zoning, resiliency, and deep visibility.

Features

- Port-side intake airflow aligns with cold-aisle cooling strategies
- 32G FC throughput with backward compatibility for phased upgrades
- Ports-on-Demand scalability from 48 to 96 ports
- Enterprise SAN features and telemetry for reliable operations
- High availability with redundant, hot-swappable components

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 intake (back-to-front) for cold-aisle containment.

Q: Can I enable more than 48 ports?
A: Yes, additional ports can be activated via Ports-on-Demand licenses up to all 96.

Q: Which optics are supported?
A: 32G FC SFP28 transceivers and legacy 16G/8G/4G FC SFPs (SW/LW) are supported.

Q: Does it support Ethernet or FCoE?
A: No, it is a native Fibre Channel switch for SAN connectivity.

Q: How is it managed?
A: Via NX-OS CLI and DCNM with SNMP and REST APIs for monitoring and 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 intake (back-to-front)
- Form factor: 2RU rack-mount
- Optics: 32G FC SFP28 support; backward-compatible with 16G/8G/4G FC SFPs
- Redundancy: hot-swappable power supplies and fans
- Protocols/features: VSANs, zoning, NPIV/NPV, FSPF, PortChannels, QoS, Smart Zoning
- Management: NX-OS CLI, DCNM, SNMP, Syslog, REST APIs
- Monitoring: integrated diagnostics, slow-drain detection, extensive counters

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