Product Type | Managed Fibre Channel Switch |
Model | Cisco MDS 9148T |
Part Number | DS-C9148T-24IK9= |
Form Factor | Rack-mountable (1U) |
Power Supplies | 2 (redundant, hot-swappable) |
Power Provided | 650 Watt |
Power Redundancy | Yes |
Voltage Required | AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) |
Weight | 18.74 lbs |
Warranty | 1-year limited warranty, advance parts replacement |
Included Software | MDS 9148T Supervisor/Fabric-6, NX-OS Rel. 8.3(1) |
Airflow Direction | Side Intake |
Included Accessories | Accessory kit |
Cisco MDS 9148T 32G FC Switch, 24-Port, Intake, Spare



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- Delivers ultra-fast 32Gb Fibre Channel connectivity for modern SAN workloads
- Equipped with comprehensive remote management and security protocols for enterprise environments
- Hot-swappable power supplies and side airflow ensure high availability and energy-efficient cooling
Product Overview
The Cisco MDS 9148T is a managed 32Gb Fibre Channel switch with 24 SFP+ ports in a compact 1U rack-mountable chassis. It supports high throughput for datacenter workloads and includes hot-swappable 650W dual power supplies for redundancy. With advanced features like RBAC, TrustSec, secure boot, and ISSU, it enhances both security and uptime. Management is flexible via SNMP, HTTPS, CLI, and SSH. Ideal for enterprise SAN deployments, it supports reliable fabric services, advanced diagnostics, and meets rigorous EMC and safety certifications.
Specifications
Product Overview
Advanced Security Features
Access Control | ACL (Access Control List) |
Authentication | RADIUS, TACACS+, SSHv2, LDAP |
Encryption | AES |
Role-Based Access Control | Yes (RBAC) |
Secure Boot | Yes |
AAA Support | Authentication, Authorization and Accounting |
TrustSec Support | Yes |
Physical & Environmental
Dimensions (W x D x H) | 17.3 x 22.3 x 1.7 in |
Min Operating Temperature | 32 °F (0 °C) |
Max Operating Temperature | 104 °F (40 °C) |
Humidity Range Operating | 10 - 90% (non-condensing) |
Min Storage Temperature | -40 °F (-40 °C) |
Max Storage Temperature | 158 °F (70 °C) |
Humidity Range Storage | 10 - 95% (non-condensing) |
Fan Trays | 4 |
Interfaces
Data Ports | 24 x 32Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ |
Management Ports | 1 x 10G SFP+, 1 x 1000Base-T RJ-45, 1 x USB Type-A, 1 x Serial RS-232 |
Interface Bandwidth | 32 Gbps (per FC port) |
Switching Bandwidth | 1536 Gbps |
Routing Protocols | VRRP |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Interface | CLI, SNMP v3, HTTPS, SSH v2, SFTP, RMON, SMI-S |
In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) | Yes |
Embedded Event Manager (EEM) | Yes |
Online Health Management System (OHMS) | Yes |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | Mexico / Malaysia |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
80 PLUS Certification | 80 PLUS Platinum |
Compliance Standards | CISPR 22 Class A, EN 60950, EN 55022 Class A, FCC Part 15A, UL 60950, IEC 60825, ICES-003 Class A, VCCI Class A, AS/NZS 3548 Class A, EN55024, EN 61000-6-1, and others |