Mds-Specific Ficon Advantages; Fabric-Optimization With Vsans - Cisco DS-C9216I-K9 Configuration Manual

Chapter 23 Configuring FICON

MDS-Specific FICON Advantages

This section explains the additional FICON advantages in Cisco MDS switches:
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Fabric-Optimization with VSANs

Generally, separate physical fabrics have a high level of switch management and have a higher
implementation cost. Further, the ports in each island may be over-provisioned depending on the fabric
configuration.
By using the Cisco MDS-specific VSAN technology, you can introduce greater efficiency between these
physical fabrics by lowering the cost of over-provisioning and reducing the number of switches to be
managed.
VSANs also help you to move unused ports nondisruptively and provides a common redundant physical
infrastructure.
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Fabric-Optimization with VSANs, page 23-3
FCIP Support, page 23-4
PortChannel Support, page 23-5
VSANs for FICON and FCP Intermixing, page 23-5
MDS-Supported FICON Features, page 23-5
Cisco MDS 9000 Fabric Manager Switch Configuration Guide
MDS-Specific FICON Advantages
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