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CISCO Storage Services Enabler for 18/4 on MDS 9500

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  • Enables advanced storage services on Cisco MDS 9500 Series switches
  • Compatible with 18/4 line cards for scalable SAN deployment
  • TAA compliant, suitable for U.S. government procurement
  • Manufactured in the United States, ensuring supply chain trust

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Key Benefits

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  • Expands storage networking capabilities without additional hardware investment
  • Meets TAA compliance, simplifying purchase for government and defense sectors
  • U.S. manufacture ensures secure sourcing for mission-critical environments

Product Overview

The CISCO Storage Services Enabler for 18/4 on MDS 9500 is a strategic software asset that enables enhanced storage networking functions on Cisco's MDS 9500 Series directors. With compatibility for the 18/4 line cards, this enabler ensures optimized data throughput and scalability in SANs. It is TAA compliant and manufactured in the United States, suiting it for federal and regulated industry use. By activating this feature set, enterprises can enhance performance, reduce downtime, and prepare infrastructure for future scaling—without requiring hardware changes. Technical specifications beyond origin and compliance are not available in the provided data.

Specifications

Product Overview
Product Type Storage Services Enabler License
Form Factor Software license (digital delivery)
Supported Platform Cisco MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Directors
Supported Line Card Cisco MDS 18/4-port multiprotocol line cards
License Type Feature activation license
License Term Perpetual
Scalability Enhances scalability without hardware changes
Use Case Enables storage networking functionality within SAN fabrics
Delivery Method Digital (software key)
Part Number L-M95SSE184K9=

Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Interface Cisco DCNM (Data Center Network Manager), CLI, SNMP v3
Cloud Integration Supported via Cisco DCNM integration
License Mode Node-locked license
License Activation Method Key-based via Cisco licensing portal
Included Features Storage Services functionality enablement for MDS 9500 line cards
Software Maintenance Requires Smart Net Total Care (optional)

Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin United States
Trade Agreements Act (TAA) Compliance Yes
RoHS Compliance Yes
Certification Cisco required compliance for federal procurement
Vendor Support Program Cisco SMARTnet eligible

Interfaces
Compatible Ports 18 Fibre Channel + 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports on MDS 18/4 line cards
Fibre Channel Data Rate Support 1/2/4 Gbps
IP Services Support Yes, via 4 Gigabit Ethernet IP storage services ports
Storage Protocol Support FCIP, iSCSI (requires associated features)

Advanced Security Features
TAA Compliant Yes
Data Access Security Role-based access control through Cisco MDS software
Firmware Integrity Checks Supported on compatible platform
Secure Management SSH, SNMPv3, HTTPS
Authentication Support RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP

Physical & Environmental
Installation Environment Data center (deployed on Cisco MDS 9500 chassis)
Environment Type Enterprise SAN infrastructure
Redundancy Requirements Hardware-dependent based on MDS 9500 configuration
Storage Environment Compatibility Optimized for Fibre Channel SAN deployments