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Cisco DS-C9396V-48IK9 | 96x64G FC (48 active), optics-ready (SFP56/SFP28 FC, MMF LC), license: PSI Base 48-port POD

SKU:DS-C9396V-48IK9

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Description

High-density 64G Fibre Channel switch with 96 SFP56-capable ports and 48 active at base. The PSI Base license enables pay-as-you-grow expansion to 96 ports and supports 64/32/16/8G for mixed-speed fabrics. Deploy with your choice of 64G SFP56 or 32G/16G optics. Built for enterprise SANs and NVMe/FC, with redundant hot-swappable PSUs/fans and NX-OS management/fabric services.

Features

- PSI Base 48-port activation with straightforward POD scaling
- Dense 2RU platform with 96 x 64G FC-ready ports
- Flexible optics selection: 64G SFP56 or 32G/16G FC
- Line-rate performance and low latency for SAN fabrics
- Redundant, hot-swappable power and cooling components
- NX-OS with rich SAN fabric services and automation hooks
- Supports NVMe/FC for next-gen storage workloads

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: Are transceivers included?
A: No. The PSI Base model ships optics-ready; select 64G SFP56 or 32G/16G FC optics as needed.

Q: How many ports are enabled initially?
A: 48 ports are active; you can enable up to 96 with POD licenses.

Q: Is it compatible with existing 16G or 8G SAN devices?
A: Yes. Ports auto-negotiate to 32G/16G/8G with matching optics.

Q: Does it support NVMe over Fibre Channel?
A: Yes, NVMe/FC is supported.

Q: What fiber type and connectors are required?
A: Shortwave optics use MMF with LC duplex connectors (850 nm).

Technical Specifications

- Type: Fibre Channel SAN switch
- Port density: 96 x 64G FC (SFP56-capable)
- Active ports included: 48 (PSI Base)
- Port speeds: 64/32/16/8G FC (auto-negotiate)
- Licensing: POD expansion to 96 ports
- Optics: Not included; supports 64G SFP56 and 32G/16G/8G FC SFPs
- Fiber/Connector: MMF with LC duplex (SW optics), 850 nm for shortwave
- Form factor: 2RU rack-mount
- Cooling/Power: Redundant hot-swappable fans and PSUs
- OS/Management: Cisco NX-OS; fabric services for SAN
- Protocol support: Fibre Channel, NVMe/FC-ready

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