Type | Fibre Channel Switch |
Form Factor | 2RU |
Weight | 20 Kg |
Power Requirements | 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz |
Power Consumption (Max) | 680 Watts |
MTBF | 252,346 hours |
Product Model | SAN96C-7 |
Product Type | Standalone SAN Director-class Switch |
CISCO IBM SAN96C-7 64G 96-Port FC Switch with 48 Active Ports


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- - Delivers 64 Gbps performance for demanding enterprise storage environments
- - Enables efficient storage segmentation and utilization through VSAN support
- - TAA compliance ensures suitability for federal and regulated industry deployments
Product Overview
The CISCO IBM SAN96C-7 is a high-performance Fibre Channel switch with 96 ports, 48 of which are active, supporting 64 Gbps throughput. It offers advanced VSAN capability for efficient storage network segmentation and operates in a compact 2RU rack form factor. TAA-compliant and designed for enterprise deployments, this switch delivers reliable, scalable data transport with Gigabit Ethernet protocol support. Its robust build and versatile configuration make it ideal for mission-critical SAN environments.
Specifications
Product Overview
Wireless Features
Wireless Capability |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | Mexico |
TAA Compliance | Yes |
RoHS Compliance | Yes |
NEBS Level | NEBS Level 3 |
EMC Standards | FCC Part 15 Class A, ICES-003 Class A |
Safety Certifications | UL 60950-1, EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1 |
Advanced Security Features
Access Control | RBAC, AAA with RADIUS and TACACS+ |
Fabric Binding | Yes, with device authentication |
Traffic Encryption | Supports FC-SP and DH-CHAP |
Port Security | Yes, port binding and fabric-wide zoning security |
Interfaces
Interface Type | Fibre Channel (FC) |
Total Port Count | 96 SFP+ Ports |
Active Ports | 48 |
Port Speed Support | 64 Gbps, 32 Gbps, 16 Gbps Auto-Negotiated |
Data Transfer Rate | 64 Gbps per port |
Forwarding Bandwidth | 6 Tbps |
Backplane Bandwidth | 6 Tbps |
SFP Ports | LC-type, SFP56 (for 64G FC) |
Physical & Environmental
Width | 17.4 inch (44.2 cm) |
Depth | 23.9 inch (60.7 cm) |
Height | 3.4 inch (8.6 cm) |
Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
Storage Temperature | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
Operating Humidity | 5% to 85%, non-condensing |
Storage Humidity | 5% to 95%, non-condensing |
Altitude | 0 to 3,000 m / 0 to 10,000 ft |
Cooling Mechanism | Redundant fans with front-to-back airflow |
Rail Kit | Included with chassis |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Interface | Cisco DCNM (Data Center Network Manager), CLI, SNMP, HTTPS |
Software Licensing | Cisco MDS NX-OS License options required per feature set |
Cloud Monitoring Support | Optional via Cisco Intersight integration |
VSAN Support | Yes, supports up to 512 VSANs |