Technical Specifications

This chapter provides technical specifications and includes the following sections:

Switch Specifications


Note

These equipment are designed to boot up in less than 30 minutes, depending on its neighboring devices be fully up and running.

The following table lists the environmental specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 Series.

Table 1. Environmental Specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 Series

Description

Specification

Temperature, certified for operation

32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)

Temperature, ambient non operating and storage

–40 to 158°F (–40 to 70°C)

Humidity (RH), ambient (non condensing) operating

10 to 90%

Humidity (RH), ambient (non condensing) non operating and storage

10 to 95%

Altitude, certified for operation

–197 to 6500 ft (–60 to 2000 m)

This section contains the switch specifications for the following models:

Switch Specifications for Cisco MDS 9706 Director

The following table lists the physical specifications for the Cisco MDS 9706 Director.

Table 2. Physical Specifications for the Cisco MDS 9706 Director

Description

Specification

Dimensions (HxWxD)

9 rack units (9 RU) 15.6 x 17.3 x 32.0 in. (39.62 x 43.9 x 81.3 cm)

Weight

Chassis (includes fans): 145 lb (65.8 kg)

Airflow

700 (LFM) average system velocity and between 40 and 160 cubic feet per minute (CFM) total flow through each line-card slot depending on the line-card type and fan-speed setting

Switch Specifications for Cisco MDS 9710 Director

The following table lists the physical specifications for the Cisco MDS 9710 Director.

Table 3. Physical Specifications for the Cisco MDS 9710 Director

Description

Specification

Dimensions (HxWxD)

14 rack units (14 RU) 24.35 x 17.3 x 34.0 in. (61.9 x 43.9 x 86.4 cm)

Weight

Chassis (includes fans): 185.5 lb (84.2 kg)

Airflow

700 (LFM) average system velocity and between 40 and 160 cubic feet per minute (CFM) total flow through each line-card slot depending on the line-card type and fan-speed setting

Switch Specifications for Cisco MDS 9718 Director

The following table lists the physical specifications for the Cisco MDS 9718 Director.

Table 4. Physical Specifications for the Cisco MDS 9718 Director

Description

Specification

Dimensions (HxWxD)

26 rack units (26 RU) 45.25 x 17.3 x 35 in. (114.9 x 43.9 x 88.9 cm)

Weight

Chassis (includes fans): 300 lb (136 kg)

Airflow

700 (LFM) average system velocity and between 40 and 160 cubic feet per minute (CFM) total flow through each line-card slot depending on the line-card type and fan-speed setting

Module Specifications

This sections contains the following specifications:

Supervisor-4 Module Specifications

The following table lists the specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 Supervisor-4 Module (DS-X97-SF4-K9).

Table 5. Cisco MDS 9700 Supervisor-4 Module Specifications

Description

Specification

Environmental Requirements

Temperature, certified for operation (module intake of ambient)

32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)

Temperature, ambient nonoperating and storage

-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)

Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating

10 to 90%

Altitude, designed and tested for operation

-197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m)

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions

2.04 x 8.07 x 23.5 in. (5.18 x 20.49 x 59.69 cm)

Weight

7.7 lb (3.5 kg)

Supervisor-1E Module Specifications

The following table lists the specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 Supervisor-1E Modules (DS-X97-SF1E-K9).

Table 6. Cisco MDS 9700 Supervisor-1E Module Specifications

Description

Specification

Environmental Requirements

Temperature, certified for operation (module intake of ambient)

32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)

Temperature, ambient nonoperating and storage

-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)

Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating

10 to 90%

Altitude, designed and tested for operation

-197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m)

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions

2.04 x 7.94 x 21.85 in. (5.18 x 20.17 x 55.5 cm)

Weight

8.5 lb (3.86 kg)

Supervisor-1 Module Specifications

The following table lists the specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 Supervisor-1 Modules.

Table 7. Cisco MDS 9700 Supervisor-1 Module Specifications

Description

Specification

Environmental Requirements

Temperature, certified for operation (module intake of ambient)

32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)

Temperature, ambient nonoperating and storage

-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)

Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating

8 to 80%

Altitude, certified for operation

0 to 6500 ft (0 to 2000 m)

Altitude, designed and tested for operation

-197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m)

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions

2.04 x 7.5 x 21.8 in. (5.18 x 19.05 x 55.37 cm)

Weight

7 lb (3.2 kg)

Crossbar Fabric Switching Module Specifications

The following table lists the specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 Series Crossbar Fabric Switching Modules.

Table 8. Cisco MDS 9700 Series Crossbar Fabric Switching Module Specifications

Description

Specification

Environmental Requirements

Temperature, certified for operation (module intake of ambient)

32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)

Temperature, ambient nonoperating and storage

-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)

Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating

10 to 90%

Altitude, certified for operation

0 to 6500 ft (0 to 2000 m)

Altitude, designed and tested for operation

-197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m)

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions

MDS 9718 Crossbar Switching Module

  • Fabric-1: 32.40 x 2.02 x 10.22 in. (82.3 x 5.13 x 25.96 cm)

  • Fabric-3: 32.40 x 2.02 x 10.22 in. (82.3 x 5.13 x 25.96 cm)

MDS 9710 Crossbar Switching Module

  • Fabric-1: 18.09 x 2.02 x 9.22 in. (45.95 x 5.13 x 23.42 cm)

  • Fabric-3: 18.09 x 2.02 x 9.22 in. (45.95 x 5.13 x 23.42 cm)

MDS 9706 Crossbar Switching Module

  • Fabric-1: 11.30 x 2.01 x 7.26 in. (28.02 x 5.11 x 18.44 cm)

  • Fabric-3: 11.30 x 2.01 x 7.26 in. (28.02 x 5.11 x 18.44 cm)

Weight

MDS 9718 Crossbar Switching Module

  • Fabric-1: 20 lb (9.07kg)

  • Fabric-3: 20 lb (9.07 kg)

MDS 9710 Crossbar Switching Module

  • Fabric-1: 11 lb (5.0 kg)

  • Fabric-3: 11 lb (5.0 kg)

MDS 9706 Crossbar Switching Module

  • Fabric-1: 5.7 lb (2.6 kg)

  • Fabric-3: 5.5 lb (2.5 kg)

MDS 9706 Crossbar Switching Fabric-1 Module

5.7 lb (2.6 kg)

40-Gigabit FCoE Switching Module Specifications

The following table lists the specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 Series 40-Gigabit FCoE Switching Module.

Table 9. Cisco MDS 9700 Series 40-Gigabit FCoE Switching Module Specifications

Description

Specification

Environmental Requirements

Temperature, certified for operation (module intake of ambient)

32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)

Temperature, ambient nonoperating and storage

-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)

Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating

5 to 90%

Altitude, certified for operation

0 to 6500 ft (0 to 2000 m)

Altitude, designed and tested for operation

-197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m)

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions

1.75 x 15.9 x 21.8 in. (4.4 x 40.39 x 55.37 cm)

Weight

17lb (7.7kg)

10-Gigabit FCoE Switching Module Specifications

The following table lists the specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 Series 10-Gigabit FCoE Switching Module.

Table 10. Cisco MDS 9700 Series 10-Gigabit FCoE Switching Module Specifications

Description

Specification

Environmental Requirements

Temperature, certified for operation (module intake of ambient)

32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)

Temperature, ambient nonoperating and storage

-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)

Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating

8 to 80%

Altitude, certified for operation

0 to 6500 ft (0 to 2000 m)

Altitude, designed and tested for operation

-197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m)

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions

1.75 x 15.9 x 21.8 in. (4.4 x 40.39 x 55.37 cm)

Weight

17lb (7.7kg)

10-Gigabit FCoE Switching Module Specifications

The following table lists the specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 Series 10-Gigabit FCoE Switching Module.

Table 11. Cisco MDS 9700 Series 10-Gigabit FCoE Switching Module Specifications

Description

Specification

Environmental Requirements

Temperature, certified for operation (module intake of ambient)

32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)

Temperature, ambient nonoperating and storage

-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)

Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating

5 to 90%

Altitude, designed and tested for operation

-197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m)

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions

1.75 x 15.9 x 21.8 in. (4.4 x 40.39 x 55.37 cm)

Weight

17lb (7.7kg)

48-Port 64-Gbps FC Switching Module Specifications

The following table lists the specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 Series 48-Port 64-Gbps FC Switching Module.

Table 12. Cisco MDS 9700 Series 48-Port 64-Gbps FC Switching Module Specifications

Description

Specification

Environmental Requirements

Temperature, certified for operation (module intake of ambient)

32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)

Temperature, ambient nonoperating and storage

-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)

Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating

10 to 90%

Altitude, designed and tested for operation

-197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m)

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions

1.73 x 16.9 x 23.6 in. (4.4 x 43.04 x 59.89 cm)

Weight

17.6 lb (8.0 kg)

48-Port 32-Gbps FC Switching Module Specifications

The following table lists the specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 Series 48-Port 32-Gbps FC Switching Module.

Table 13. Cisco MDS 9700 Series 48-Port 32-Gbps FC Switching Module Specifications

Description

Specification

Environmental Requirements

Temperature, certified for operation (module intake of ambient)

32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)

Temperature, ambient nonoperating and storage

-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)

Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating

10 to 90%

Altitude, designed and tested for operation

-197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m)

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions

1.73 x 15.9 x 21.8 in. (4.4 x 40.39 x 55.37 cm)

Weight

17.5 lb (7.94 kg)

48-Port 16-Gbps FC Switching Module Specifications

The following table lists the specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 Series 48-Port 16-Gbps FC Switching Module.

Table 14. Cisco MDS 9700 Series 48-Port 16-Gbps FC Switching Module Specifications

Description

Specification

Environmental Requirements

Temperature, certified for operation (module intake of ambient)

32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)

Temperature, ambient nonoperating and storage

-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)

Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating

10 to 90%

Altitude, designed and tested for operation

-197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m)

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions

1.75 x 15.9 x 21.8 in. (4.4 x 40.39 x 55.37 cm)

Weight

17 lb (7.71 kg)

Power Specifications

This section includes the following topics:

Power Supply Specifications — 3000-W AC Power Supply

The following table lists the specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 Series power supplies for 3000-W AC Power Supply.

Table 15. Specifications for Cisco MDS 9700 Series Power Supplies - 3000-W AC Power Supply

Description

Specification
Type Autoranging input with power factor corrector.
Voltage 100 to 240 VAC (±10%).
Current rating

16 A maximum at 100 to 120 VAC and 1451-W output.

16 A maximum at 200 to 240 VAC and 3051-W output. For current ratings of plugs, see Supported Plugs for 3000 W AC Power Supplies
Frequency 50 to 60 Hz (nominal) (±3 Hz for full range).
Output capacity

1451 W maximum (100 to 120 VAC, 1400W available to chassis)

3051 W maximum (200 to 240 VAC, 3000W available to chassis)
Output voltage at 110/120 3.4V (+/- 4%) at 15A; 50V(+/- 4%) at 28A.
Output voltage at 200/240 3.4V (+/- 4%) at 15A; 50V(+/- 4%) at 28A
Efficiency >94% at 50% load (80Plus Platinum certified)
ITHD <5.1% at 50% load

Power Supply Specifications — 3500-W High Voltage AC/DC Power Supply

The following table lists the specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 Series power supplies for 3500-W High Voltage AC/DC Power Supply.

Table 16. Specifications for Cisco MDS 9700 Series Power Supplies - 3500-W High Voltage AC/DC Power Supply

Description

Specification
Type Autoranging input with power factor corrector.
Input Voltage Range 120 VAC nominal low-line mode (85 to 132 VAC) 240 VAC nominal high-line mode (170 to 264 VAC) 277 VAC nominal high line mode (188 to 305 VAC) 240 VDC nominal high-line mode (192 to 288 VDC) 380 VDC nominal high-line mode (260 to 400 VDC)
Input Current 20A service, 16A maximum at nominal line voltage (240 or 277 VAC) 20A service, 16A maximum at nominal line voltage (240 or 380 VDC)
Input Frequency 47 to 63 Hz
Output capacity

1500 W maximum (100 to 120 VAC)

3100 W maximum (200 to 210 VAC)

3500 W maximum (215 to 240 and 277 VAC)

3100 W maximum (200 to 215 VDC)

3500 W maximum (220 to 380 VDC)
Efficiency >96% at 50% load (80Plus Titanium certified)
ITHD <6.3% at 50% load

Power Supply Fuse Information

The following table provides the power supply fuse information for Cisco MDS 9700 Series power supplies.

Table 17. Power Supply Fuse Information
Part Number PID Type Fuse Rated AMP I2T Fuse Melting Time
341-0579-03 DS-CAC97-3KW Fast Acting 25 A 2500 5000 1000s@32A,0.1s@160A 1000s@35A,0.1s@160A
341-0578-01 DS-CDC97-3KW Fast Acting 60 A 2297 1000s@80A,0.1s@380A

Component Power Requirements and Heat Dissipation

When sizing the air-conditioning requirements for an installation, consider heat dissipation. The power and heat associated with a Cisco MDS 9700 Directors varies based upon the following considerations:

  • Power supply type

  • Switching module type and number of switching modules installed

  • Average switching traffic levels


Note

Starting from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1),

  • The power required by the fan modules is reduced. See the table Power Requirements for the Components of the Cisco MDS 9700 Directors.

  • Power off unused power supplies. See Removing a Fan Module or Tray.

The following table lists the power requirements for the components of the Cisco MDS 9700 Directors.

Table 18. Power Requirements for the Components of the Cisco MDS 9700 Directors
Module Type/Product Number Maximum Capacity per Chassis Power Required (watts)
Maximum Typical
Cisco MDS 9700 48 port 64 Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9748-3072K9)

4 (Cisco MDS 9706)

8 (Cisco MDS 9710)

16 (Cisco MDS 9718)

 350 300
Cisco MDS 9700 48 port 32 Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9648-1536K9) 350 260
Cisco MDS 48 port 16 Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9448-768K9) 650 480
Cisco MDS 48 Port 10 Gigabit Fibre Channel over Ethernet Module (DS-X9848-480K9) 500 400
24 Port 40 Gbps Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Module (DS-X9824-960K9) 740 550
24/10 port SAN Extension Module (DS-X9334-K9) 480 450
Cisco MDS 9700 Series Supervisor-4 Module (DS-X97-SF4-K9) 2 120 100
Cisco MDS 9700 Series Supervisor-1E Module (DS-X97-SF1E-K9) 265 160
Cisco MDS 9700 Series Supervisor-1 Module (DS-X97-SF1-K9) 190 110
Cisco MDS 9718 Crossbar Switching Fabric-3 Module (DS-X9718-FAB3) 6 330 285
Cisco MDS 9718 Crossbar Switching Fabric-1 Module (DS-X9718-FAB1) 300 260
Cisco MDS 9710 Crossbar Switching Fabric-3 Module (DS-X9710-FAB3) 150 135
Cisco MDS 9706 Crossbar Switching Fabric-3 Module (DS-X9706-FAB3) 85 64
Cisco MDS 9710 Crossbar Switching Fabric-1 Module (DS-X9710-FAB1) 150 135
Cisco MDS 9706 Crossbar Switching Fabric-1 Module (DS-X9706-FAB1) 85 64
Cisco MDS 9718 Fan Module or Tray (DS-C9718-FAN) 3 750 1 75
Cisco MDS 9710 Fan Module or Tray (DS-C9710-FAN) 500 2 50
Cisco MDS 9706 Fan Module or Tray (DS-C9706-FAN) 250 3 40
1

Starting from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1)

900 for releases prior to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1)

2

Starting from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1)

600 for releases prior to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1)

3

Starting from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1)

300 for releases prior to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1)

Power Requirements and Heat Dissipation for MDS 9710 with 3000 W AC Power Supplies and 64 Gbps Fibre Channel switching modules

The following table lists the requirements and heat dissipation for 3000 W AC power supplies at 64 Gbps speed using Cisco MDS 9700 48 port 64 Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9748-3072K9) and six Fabric Modules for 64 Gbps Speed and three Fabric Modules for 32 Gbps Speed.

Table 19. 64-Gbps Power Requirements Using 3000 W AC PSUs

Number of Switching Modules

Number of Ports

Power Required (Watts)

Typical Heat Dissipation (BTU/hr)

Typical (32 Gbps)

Typical (64 Gbps)

Worst Case (32 Gbps)

Worst Case (64 Gbps)

Typical (32 Gbps)

Typical (64 Gbps)
1 48 995 1460 2790 3290 3393 4979
2 96 1235 1760 3090 3640 4211 6002
3 144 1475 2060 3390 3990 5030 7025
4 192 1715 2360 3690 4340 5848 8048
5 240 1955 2660 3990 4690 6667 9071
6 288 2195 2960 4290 5040 7485 10094
7 336 2435 3260 4590 5390 8303 11117
8 384 2675 3560 4890 5740 9122 12140

Power Requirements and Heat Dissipation for MDS 9710 with 3000 W AC Power Supplies and 32 Gbps Fibre Channel switching modules

The following table lists the requirements and heat dissipation for 3000 W AC power supplies at 32 Gbps speed using Cisco MDS 9700 48 port 32 Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9648-1536K9) and six Fabric 1 Modules.

Table 20. 32-Gbps Power Requirements Using 3000 W AC PSUs

Number of Switching Modules

Number of Ports

Power Required (Watts)

Typical Heat Dissipation (BTU/hr)

Typical

Worst Case
1 48 1440 3340 4910
2 96 1700 3600 5797
3 144 1960 3860 6683
4 192 2220 4120 7570
5 240 2480 4380 8457
6 288 2740 4640 9343
7 336 3000 4900 10230
8 384 3260 5160 11117

The following table lists the requirements and heat dissipation for 3000 W AC power supplies at 32 Gbps speed using Cisco MDS 9700 48 port 32 Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9648-1536K9) and three Fabric 3 Modules.

Table 21. 32-Gbps Power Requirements Using 3000 W AC PSUs

Number of Switching Modules

Number of Ports

Power Required (watts)

Typical Heat Dissipation (BTU/hr)

Typical

Worst Case
1 48 1015 2750 3461
2 96 1275 3010 4348
3 144 1535 3270 5234
4 192 1795 3530 6121
5 240 2055 3790 7008
6 288 2315 4050 7894
7 336 2575 4310 8781
8 384 2835 4570 9667

AC Power Consumption for the Cisco MDS 9706 Director

The following table lists the typical AC power consumption for the Cisco MDS 9706 Director.


Note

The indicated power consumption values refer to when switch ports are fully populated with SFP short wave type.
Table 22. Typical AC Power Consumption for Cisco MDS 9706 Director

Speed/Module Type

Number of Fabric Modules

Typical AC Power Consumption (Watts)

96 ports

192 ports
64-G operating speed Fibre Channel ports with Cisco MDS 9700 48-port 64-Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9748-3072K9) 6 1304 1904
32-G operating speed Fibre Channel ports with Cisco MDS 9700 48-port 32-Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9648-1536K9) 1244 1764
16-G operating speed Fibre Channel ports with Cisco MDS 9700 48-port 32-Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9648-1536K9) 3 1052 1572
16-G operating speed Fibre Channel ports with Cisco MDS 9700 48-port 16-Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9448-768K9) 3 1492 2452

AC Power Consumption for the Cisco MDS 9710 Director

The following table lists the typical AC power consumption for the Cisco MDS 9710 Director.


Note

The indicated power consumption values refer to when switch ports are fully populated with SFP short wave type.
Table 23. Typical AC Power Consumption for Cisco MDS 9710 Director

Speed/Module Type

Number of Fabric Modules

Typical AC Power Consumption (Watts)

192 ports

384 ports
64-G operating speed Fibre Channel ports with Cisco MDS 9700 48-port 64-Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9748-3072K9) 6 2360 3560
32-G operating speed Fibre Channel ports with Cisco MDS 9700 48-port 32-Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9648-1536K9) 2220 3260
16-G operating speed Fibre Channel ports with Cisco MDS 9700 48-port 32-Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9648-1536K9) 3 1815 2855
16-G operating speed Fibre Channel ports with Cisco MDS 9700 48-port 16-Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9448-768K9) 3 2695 4615

AC Power Consumption for the Cisco MDS 9718 Director

The following table lists the typical AC power consumption for the Cisco MDS 9718 Director.


Note

The indicated power consumption values refer to when switch ports are fully populated with SFP short wave type.
Table 24. Typical AC Power Consumption for Cisco MDS 9718 Director

Speed/Module Type

Number of Fabric Modules

Typical AC Power Consumption (Watts)

192 ports

384 ports

768 ports

64-G operating speed Fibre Channel ports with Cisco MDS 9700 48-port 64-Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9748-3072K9)

6

3335

4535

6935

32-G/16-G operating speed Fibre Channel ports with Cisco MDS 9700 48-port 32-Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9648-1536K9)

3145

4185

6265

16-G operating speed Fibre Channel ports with Cisco MDS 9700 48-port 16-Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9448-768K9)

4025

5945

9785

AC Power Supply Requirements for Grid Redundancy of Cisco MDS 9706 Director

The following table lists the AC PSU Requirements for Grid Redundancy of Cisco MDS 9706 Director.

Table 25. MDS 9706 AC PSU Requirements for Grid Redundancy

Configurations

Minimum PSUs Required for Grid Redundancy

3000 Watts AC

3000 Watts DC

3500 Watts AC/DC
Up to 3 x Cisco MDS 48 Port 64-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modules or Cisco MDS 48-Port 32-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modules 2 2 2
Up to 4 x Cisco MDS 48 Port 64-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modules or Cisco MDS 48-Port 32-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modules 4 1 4 1 4 1
2 2 2 2 2 2

Any other supported module or a combination of supported modules:

  • 48 Port 64-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module

  • 48-Port 32-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module

  • 24/10 port SAN Extension Module

  • 24 Port 40-Gbps Fibre Channel over Ethernet Module

  • 48 Port 16-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module

  • 48 Port 10-Gbps Fibre Channel over Ethernet Module

 4 4 4
4 Prior to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1)
5 Starting from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1)

AC Power Supply Requirements for Grid Redundancy of Cisco MDS 9710 Director

The following table lists the AC PSU Requirements for Grid Redundancy of Cisco MDS 9710 Director.

Table 26. MDS 9710 AC PSU Requirements for Grid Redundancy

Configurations

Minimum PSUs Required for Grid Redundancy

3000 Watts AC

3000 Watts DC

3500 Watts AC/DC
Up to 8 x Cisco MDS 48 Port 64-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modules 6 6 6
Up to 8 x Cisco MDS 48 Port 32-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modules 6 1 6 1 6 1

4 2

4 2

4 2

Any other supported module or a combination of supported modules:

  • 48 Port 64-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module

  • 48 Port 32-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module

  • 24/10 port SAN Extension Module

  • 24 Port 40-Gbps Fibre Channel over Ethernet Module

  • 48 Port 16-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module

  • 48 Port 10-Gbps Fibre Channel over Ethernet Module

 6 6 6
6 Prior to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1)
7 Starting from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.4(1)

AC Power Supply Requirements for Grid Redundancy of Cisco MDS 9718 Director

The following table lists the AC PSU Requirements for Grid Redundancy of Cisco MDS 9718 Director.

Table 27. MDS 9718 AC PSU Requirements for Grid Redundancy

Configurations

Minimum PSUs Required for Grid Redundancy

3000 Watts AC

3000 Watts DC

3500 Watts AC/DC
Up to 16 x Cisco MDS 48 Port 64-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modules 8 8 8
Up to 16 x Cisco MDS 48 Port 32-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modules 8 8 8
Up to 12 x Cisco MDS 48 Port 32-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modules and up to 4 x 24/10 port SAN Extension Module 8 8 8

Any other supported module or a combination of supported modules:

  • 48 Port 64-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module

  • 48 Port 32-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module

  • 24/10 port SAN Extension Module

  • 24 Port 40-Gbps Fibre Channel over Ethernet Module

  • 48 Port 16-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module

  • 48 Port 10-Gbps Fibre Channel over Ethernet Module

 12 12 12

SFP+ Transceiver Specifications

The Cisco MDS 9700 Series switch is compatible with SFP+ transceivers and cables that have LC connectors. The wavelength of each transceiver must match the transceiver on the other end of the cable, and the cable must not exceed the stipulated cable length for reliable communications.

Cisco SFP+ transceivers provide the uplink interfaces, laser transmit (Tx) and laser receive (Rx), and support 850 to 1610 nm nominal wavelengths, depending upon the transceiver.

Use only genuine Cisco SFP+ transceivers in Cisco MDS 9700 Series switches. Each Cisco SFP+ transceiver is encoded with serial number, vendor name, and other parameters that enable Cisco NX-OS to verify that the transceiver meets the requirements of the switch. If discrepancies are found, the SFP+ will be allowed to function, if possible, but will cause a warning syslog message to be generated. Cisco TAC does not support switch ports populated with non-Cisco SFP+ transceivers.

For more information and detailed specifications, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Pluggable Transceivers Data Sheet.