Specifications - Cisco MDS 9124 Datasheet

Simplified Management
The Cisco MDS 9124 provides three principal modes of management: the Cisco MDS 9000 family CLI, the Cisco
Fabric Manager, and integration with third-party storage management tools.
Consistent, logical CLI—Adhering to the syntax of the widely known Cisco IOS
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9000 family CLI is easy to learn and delivers broad management capabilities. The Cisco MDS 9000 family
CLI is an extremely efficient and direct interface designed to provide optimal capabilities to administrators in
enterprise environments.
Quick Configuration Wizard—The Quick Configuration Wizard helps eliminate management complexity and
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creates a readily available SAN environment for small-and midsized-business applications. The wizard allows
server access to storage to be set up quickly and easily in a single step, using an intuitive GUI.
Cisco Fabric Manager—Cisco Fabric Manager is included with the Cisco MDS 9124 for integrated,
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comprehensive management of larger SAN environments. Cisco Fabric Manager is a responsive, easy-to-
use Java application that allows administrators to perform vital tasks such as topology discovery, fabric
configuration and verification, provisioning, monitoring, and fault resolution.
The Cisco MDS 9124 provides an extensive API for integration with third-party and user-developed
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management tools. The APIs are based on industry-standard protocols, including SNMP and the Storage
Networking Industry Association (SNIA) Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S).

Specifications

Minimum Software Requirement
Cisco MDS 9000 SAN-OS Software Release 3.1(1)
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Performance and Port Configurations
Port speed—4-, 2-, and 1-Gbps autosensing with 4 Gbps of dedicated bandwidth per port
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Buffer credits—Up to 64 for a group of 4 ports, with a default of 16 buffer credits per port
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Ports per chassis—Up to 24 ports
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Base configuration with 8 ports Additional ports in 8-port increments with the port activation license
PortChannel—Up to 16 ports in a PortChannel
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Supported Optics, Media, and Transmission Distances
Table 1 summarizes the interfaces and distances supported by the Cisco MDS 9124.
Table 1.
SFP Optics
4G FC-SW
4G FC-MR
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Optics, Media, and Transmission Distances Supported by the Cisco MDS 9124
Wavelength Fiber Type
(nanometers)
850 MMF
1310 SMF
Core Size (microns) Giga Baud Rate (GBd)
62.5 1.0625
62.5 2.125
62.5 4.250
50.0 1.0625
50.0 2.125
50.0 4.250
9.0 1.0625
9.0 2.125
9.0 4.250
Data Sheet
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Software CLI, the Cisco MDS
Cable Distance
984 ft (300m)
492 ft (150m)
230 ft (70m)
1640 ft (500m)
984 ft (300m)
492 ft (150m)
13,123 ft (4 km)
13,123 ft (4 km)
13,123 ft (4 km)
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