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Cisco MDS 9706 Chassis, No Power Supplies, Fans Included

VENDOR: CISCO Mfg Part#: DS-C9706 UPC#: 882658726514
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  • 9U rack-mountable chassis supporting up to 6 expansion slots
  • Includes fans, but power supplies are not installed (supports redundant power)
  • Fibre Channel switch subtype with out-of-band 10/100/1000 Ethernet and serial console access
  • Complies with FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, EN standards, and more
  • Supports up to 4 hot-plug power supplies for power redundancy
  • TAA-compliant and manufactured in Mexico

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Key Benefits

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  • Ideal for scalable Fibre Channel SAN environments with up to 6 expansion slots and full fan integration
  • Complies with global certifications including FIPS 140-2 Level 2, ensuring strong data center deployment compatibility
  • TAA compliance and rack-mountability make it eligible for government and enterprise procurement

Product Overview

The Cisco MDS 9706 Multilayer Director is a 9U rack-mountable Fibre Channel switch designed for scalable enterprise SAN deployments. It features six empty expansion slots and fan units included, allowing customizable growth. Power supply units are not included but the chassis supports redundant hot-plug power modules. With comprehensive standards-compliance and TAA-eligibility, it supports secure protocols like RADIUS and TACACS+ for centralized secure access. Built for high availability, this switch suits critical deployments in large data centers seeking robustness and flexibility.

Specifications

Product Overview
Product Type Multilayer Director Switch
Form Factor Rack-mountable
Rack Units 9U
Weight 145.06 lbs
Power Redundancy Yes
Power Supply Type Internal (not included), hot-plug capable
Maximum Supported Power Supplies 4
Expansion Slots 6 (total) / 6 (free)
Installed Modules 0 installed / 6 max
Manufacturer Warranty 1-year limited warranty

Physical & Environmental
Width 17.3 in
Depth 32 in
Height 15.6 in
Min Operating Temperature 32 °F (0 °C)
Max Operating Temperature 104 °F (40 °C)
Operating Humidity Range 10% – 90% (non-condensing)
Min Storage Temperature -40 °F (-40 °C)
Max Storage Temperature 158 °F (70 °C)
Storage Humidity Range 10% – 95% (non-condensing)
Fan Modules Included

Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Interface Cisco MDS NX-OS CLI, Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM)
Supported Management Protocols SNMPv1/v2/v3, NETCONF, CLI, RMON, syslog
License Model Feature-based licensing, licenses sold separately
Centralized Management Platform Cisco DCNM (optional)

Interfaces
Expansion Slot Type Supervisor and Fibre Channel switching modules
Total Number of Slots 6
Supervisor Module Support Yes
Line Card Type Fibre Channel switching modules (sold separately)
Port Type (via modules) Fibre Channel (up to 64 Gbps per port)
Aggregate Bandwidth per Slot 1.5 Tbps per slot
Total System Bandwidth 9 Tbps

Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin Mexico
TAA Compliant Yes
Certifications FIPS 140-2 Level 2
EMC Standards CISPR 22 Class A, EN 55022 Class A, FCC CFR47 Part 15, ICES-003 Class A
Safety Certifications UL 60950, IEC 60950, EN 60950, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950
Laser Safety Compliance IEC 60825, EN 60825, FCC CFR21 Part 1040
Environmental Standards EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN55024, EN 61000-6-1

Advanced Security Features
Authentication Protocols RADIUS, TACACS+
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Yes
Data Plane Encryption Supported with encryption modules (optional)
Secure Boot and Image Signing Yes
Control Plane Policing (CoPP) Yes