{"title":"Cisco MDS 9300 Multilayer Fabric Switches - Refurbished, Used, New","description":"\u003cp\u003eCisco MDS 9300 multilayer fabric switches are 2RU Fibre Channel switches for storage area networks, built around the MDS 9396S with 96 SFP+ ports at up to 16G FC. They sit between servers and storage arrays as the fabric switch in a SAN, or as a top-of-rack edge feeding a larger MDS director, and they run NX-OS with the same VSAN and zoning model as the rest of the MDS line. NetworkTigers sells MDS 9396S switches with 48 or 96 ports enabled, plus fans and power supplies, refurbished, used and new. Every unit is tested before it ships so it works when it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMDS 9300 models and parts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel or part\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUsed for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShop\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDS-C9396S-96EK9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e96 ports of 16G FC, all 96 ports enabled, port side exhaust airflow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/search?q=DS-C9396S-96EK9\"\u003eDS-C9396S-96EK9\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDS-C9396S-96IK9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e96 ports of 16G FC, all 96 ports enabled, port side intake airflow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/search?q=DS-C9396S-96IK9\"\u003eDS-C9396S-96IK9\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDS-C9396S-96ESK9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e96 ports enabled, port side exhaust, listed with SFP+ transceivers where the title says so\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/search?q=DS-C9396S-96ESK9\"\u003eDS-C9396S-96ESK9\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDS-C9396S-48EK9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e96 physical ports with 48 enabled, port side exhaust airflow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/search?q=DS-C9396S-48EK9\"\u003eDS-C9396S-48EK9\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDS-C9396S-48IK9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e96 physical ports with 48 enabled, port side intake airflow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/search?q=DS-C9396S-48IK9\"\u003eDS-C9396S-48IK9\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDS-C9396S-48ESK9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48 ports enabled, port side exhaust, listed with 48 SFP+ transceivers where the title says so\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/search?q=DS-C9396S-48ESK9\"\u003eDS-C9396S-48ESK9\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDS-CAC-1200W, DS-CAC-1200W-E\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1200W AC power supplies for the 9396S; the -E version is for port side exhaust fans and the plain DS-CAC-1200W works with either airflow direction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/search?q=DS-CAC-1200W\"\u003eDS-CAC-1200W\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=DS-CAC-1200W-E\"\u003eDS-CAC-1200W-E\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDS-C96S-FAN-E, DS-C96S-FAN-I\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFan modules for the 9396S, port side exhaust (E) or port side intake (I)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/search?q=DS-C96S-FAN-E\"\u003eDS-C96S-FAN-E\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=DS-C96S-FAN-I\"\u003eDS-C96S-FAN-I\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Cisco\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOther MDS SAN switches and the Fibre Channel optics that go in them\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cisco-mds-san-switches-refurbished-used\"\u003eAll MDS\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cisco-mds-9700-switches-refurbished-used\"\u003eMDS 9700\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cisco-mds-9100-switches-refurbished-used\"\u003eMDS 9100\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cisco-sfp-sfp-fibrechannel-transceiver-modules-refurbished-used-new\"\u003eFibre Channel SFPs\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich MDS 9396S do I need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStart with the port count you need now: every 9396S has 96 physical ports, and each listing states how many of them are enabled, 48 or 96. Then match airflow to your rack. The E models and E fans and power supplies push air out the port side, which suits racks where the ports face the hot aisle; the I models pull air in through the port side. Fan modules must match the switch's airflow direction, so order replacement fans with the same letter. For power supplies, the DS-CAC-1200W-E works only with port side exhaust fans, while the plain DS-CAC-1200W works with either direction. Each switch takes two power supplies and two fan modules; the fan modules are hot swappable, but the switch needs both installed to keep running, so keep a spare on hand. Check whether the listing includes SFP+ transceivers; the ES part numbers usually do, the others usually do not, so budget for 16G or 8G FC optics to suit the speed your storage arrays and HBAs negotiate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan an MDS 9396S run alongside older 8G and 4G MDS switches in the same fabric?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Fibre Channel ports negotiate down to the speed of the device on the other end, so a 16G 9396S interoperates with 8G and 4G MDS switches, HBAs and arrays in the same fabric, as long as the NX-OS releases on each switch are compatible with each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the 9396S support NPV mode for attaching to a core director?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The 9396S can run as a full fabric switch with its own domain ID, or in N-Port Virtualization mode so it looks like a group of host ports to an upstream MDS 9700 and does not consume a domain ID in the fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I confirm the enabled port count before I buy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe listing title states it: 48x Active or 96x Active. Tell us how many ports you need enabled and we will match you to the right unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNetworkTigers has sold enterprise network equipment since 1996. Every switch and part carries the NetworkTigers 365-day warranty. Need a pair for a dual fabric? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ask-for-quote\"\u003eAsk us for a quote\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"ds-c9396s-48ek9-cisco-san-switch","title":"Cisco DS-C9396S-48EK9 96x 16GB FC SFP+ (48x Active) B-F Air SAN Switch","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Cisco DS-C9396S-48EK9 is a high-performance SAN switch from the MDS 9300 Series. Its ability to support up to 96x 16GB FC SFP+ ports (48x Active) provides exceptional connectivity for data centers and storage networks. This switch offers low latency, ensuring efficient and fast data transfers.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned specifically for enterprise environments, this Cisco SAN switch delivers reliable performance with minimal downtime. 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