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The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem delivers a high performance 4 Gbps embedded Fibre Channel
switch option for HP BladeSystem c-Class customers deploying storage area networks in their enterprise. The integrated design frees
up rack space, enables a reduction of components such as cables and SFPs, and utilizes shared power and cooling within the
BladeSystem enclosure. This results in space and cost savings as well as higher levels of availability through fewer points of failure. A
hot-pluggable design, as well as support for non-disruptive software upgrades and the unique ability to automatically and statefully
restart failed processes, further enhances the availability features of the overall solution. The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch
supports VSAN, an industry standard for fabric virtualization enabling more efficient network use by creating hardware-based isolated
environments within a single physical SAN fabric or switch. In addition, advanced traffic management features such as PortChannels,
virtual output queuing, Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) simplify deployment while optimizing the fabric. Management is simplified
with a broad range of integrated tools that range from a consistent Cisco MDS 9000 family Command Line Interface (CLI) to Cisco
Fabric Manager and an industry-standard API that includes support for SNMP and SMI-s for integration with third-party and user-
developed tools. In addition, switch management is integrated with HP BladeSystem management tools including HP Onboard
Administrator for BladeSystem, HP Systems Insight Manager, and HP Storage Essentials create a unique and tightly integrated
experience for server and storage administrators.
The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch combines value and performance in an embedded SAN switch, enabling increased productivity
and substantial cost savings benefiting organizations with limited dedicated IT staff.
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem
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Key Features and Benefits
Key Features and BenefitsKey Features and Benefits
Key Features and Benefits
The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem
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The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem
Integrated design
Integrated designIntegrated design
Integrated design
The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch hot-plugs into the back of the HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure,
freeing up rack space. Interconnect for servers and switches internal to the BladeSystem reduces cabling,
SFPs and associated costs. Shared power and cooling resources further reduces cost and additional
points of failure.
4 Gbps SAN connectivity
4 Gbps SAN connectivity4 Gbps SAN connectivity
4 Gbps SAN connectivity
Employs high speed technology for storage networking. Up to eight external facing ports auto-sense
lower bandwidth components for greater flexibility and investment protection (4, 2, or 1 Gbps).
High availability
High availabilityHigh availability
High availability
Designed for environments where downtime is not an option. Up to six FC switches are supported in the
BladeSystem enclosure. Hot-pluggable design supports non-disruptive upgrades, VSANs for fault
isolation, and PortChannels for ISL resiliency.
Flexible licensing
Flexible licensingFlexible licensing
Flexible licensing
Dynamic and growing businesses require the flexibility to manage their investment wisely. Designed to
scale as business needs dictate with the option of a 12-port model and a 12-port upgrade license.
Traffic management
Traffic managementTraffic management
Traffic management
Simplifies deployment while optimizing core edge fabrics with support for virtual output queuing, flexible
buffer credit allocation, PortChannels, Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF), and more.
VSAN support
VSAN supportVSAN support
VSAN support
Support for up to 16 VSANs per switch that can be zoned as its own fabric enables efficiency, lower cost
through shared usage, the flexibility of independent configuration control, and increased security through
isolation of devices on the same physical SAN.
Long distance support
Long distance supportLong distance support
Long distance support
Individual ports can be configured with short-range, medium range, or long-rangelength SFP optics for
connectivity of up to 500 meters, 4 kilometers and 10 kilometers, respectively.
QuickSpecs
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class
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BladeSystem
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Overview
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