MDS 9220i Multiservice Multiprotocol Fabric SAN Switch

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The MDS 9220i Multiservice Fabric Switch is a compact, high-performance solution designed to meet the needs of modern storage area networks (SANs). With its advanced features and flexible connectivity options, it is ideal for departmental, remote branch-office SANs, and large-scale SANs.

Key Features and Benefits #

High-Performance SAN Extension #

  • Integrated Multiprotocol Support: Offers up to twelve 32-Gbps Fibre Channel ports and a combination of 1/10/25/40-Gigabit Ethernet IP storage services ports in a fixed 1RU form factor.
  • Flexible FCIP Port Speeds: Supports various Ethernet speeds (1G, 10G, 25G, 40G) to accommodate different data compressibility levels and organizational needs.
  • IBM Fibre Connection (FICON) Support: Cost-effectively scales for mainframe environments.

Advanced Application Services #

  • Intelligent Application Services Engine: Enables SAN Extension over IP software solutions, including FCIP for remote SAN extension, compression, and encryption.
  • Hardware-Based Virtual Fabric Isolation: Utilizes Virtual SANs (VSANs) and Inter-VSAN Routing (IVR) for large-scale, multisite, and heterogeneous SAN topologies.

Enhanced Security and Diagnostics #

  • Comprehensive Network Security Framework: Supports RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP, SFTP, SSH, SNMPv3, IPsec, and more for robust security.
  • Sophisticated Diagnostics: Provides intelligent diagnostics, protocol decoding, network-analysis tools, and integrated Smart Call Home capability.

High Availability and Manageability #

  • Redundancy: Features redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and fan modules for 99.999% availability.
  • Ease of Management: Offers multiple management interfaces, including CLI, DCNM, and integration with third-party tools.

Advanced Software Packages #

Advanced Software PackagesDescription
DCNM SAN Advanced LicenseProvides server federation, historical performance monitoring, centralized management services, and advanced application integration.
MDS 9000 Family EnterpriseIncludes traffic engineering and advanced security features such as IVR, QoS, switch-to-switch and host-to-switch authentication, LUN zoning, and read-only zones.

Product Specifications #

FeatureDescription
Product FamilyMDS 9000
Software CompatibilityNX-OS Release 8.5(1) or later; NX-OS Release 11.5.1 or later for DCNM support
ProtocolsSupports a wide range of Fibre Channel standards and IP protocols
Cards, Ports, and SlotsFixed configuration with 12 ports of 32-Gbps Fibre Channel and various Ethernet ports
Fabric ServicesIncludes name server, RSCN, login services, FCS, broadcast, and in-order delivery
Advanced FunctionsVSAN, IVR, PortChannel with multipath load balancing, flow-based and zone-based QoS, FICON over FCIP
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting ToolsPOST diagnostics, OHMS, internal port loopbacks, SPAN, Fibre Channel traceroute, ping, debug, Fabric Analyzer, syslog, online system health, port-level statistics, RTP debug
Network SecurityVSANs, ACLs, per-VSAN RBAC, Fibre Channel zoning, N-port WWN, FC-SP, DH-CHAP, port security, IPsec
FICONFC-SB-6 compliant, cascaded FICON fabrics, intermix of FICON and Fibre Channel Protocol traffic, CUP management interface
ServiceabilityConfiguration file management, ISSU for Fibre Channel interfaces, Call Home, power-management LEDs, port beaconing, system LED, SNMP traps, network boot
PerformancePort speed: 4/8/16/32-Gbps autosensing; up to 8191 buffer-to-buffer credits; up to 12 physical ISLs in a single port channel
Reliability and AvailabilityHot-swappable, redundant power supplies and fan modules; stateful process restart; fabric-based multipathing; per-VSAN fabric services
Network ManagementAccess methods: out-of-band Ethernet port, RS-232 serial console port, in-band IP over Fibre Channel; access protocols: CLI, SNMPv3, SMI-S, FICON CUP
Programming InterfacesScriptable CLI, NX-API, DCNM web services API, on-board Python interpreter
EnvironmentalOperating temperature: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C); relative humidity: 10 to 90% (noncondensing)
Physical Dimensions and WeightWidth: 17.30 inches; Length: 20.12 inches; Height: 1.72 inches; Weight: 21.6 lb. (9.8 kg)
Power and Cooling500W power supply, 80Plus Platinum certified; typical power consumption: 240W; airflow: 200 LFM

Ordering Information #

Base and Advanced Configurations #

Part NumberDescription
DS-C9220I-4PEK9MDS 9220i Multiprotocol Fixed Switch Base configuration (4xFC, 2xIPS 1 Gbps), port side exhaust
DS-C9220I-4PIK9MDS 9220i Multiprotocol Fixed Switch Base configuration (4xFC, 2xIPS 1 Gbps), port side intake
M9220I-UPGK9MDS 9220i Upgrade license to enable all ports (12xFC, 6xIPS 1/10/25/40 Gbps)
DS-C9220I-12PEK9MDS 9220i Multiprotocol Fixed Switch Advanced configuration (12xFC, 6xIPS 1/10/25/40 Gbps), port side exhaust
DS-C9220I-12PIK9MDS 9220i Multiprotocol Fixed Switch Advanced configuration (12xFC, 6xIPS 1/10/25/40 Gbps), port side intake

Spare Units and Licenses #

Part NumberDescription
DS-C9220I-4PEK9=MDS 9220i Multiprotocol Fixed Switch Base configuration (4xFC, 2xIPS 1 Gbps), port side exhaust, Spare
DS-C9220I-4PIK9=MDS 9220i Multiprotocol Fixed Switch Base configuration (4xFC, 2xIPS 1 Gbps), port side intake, Spare
M9220I-UPGK9=MDS 9220i Upgrade license to enable all ports (12xFC, 6xIPS 1/10/25/40 Gbps), Spare
M9220I-UPGK9-SL=MDS 9220i Upgrade Smart license to enable all ports (12xFC, 6xIPS 1/10/25/40 Gbps), Spare

Accessories #

Part NumberDescription
DS-9220I-KIT-CSCO=MDS 9220 Accessory Kit for Cisco, Spare
DS-9220I-KIT-EM=MDS 9220 Accessory Kit for DellEMC, Spare
DS-9220I-KIT-HDS=MDS 9220 Accessory Kit for HDS, Spare
DS-9220I-KIT-HPE=MDS 9220 Accessory Kit for HPE, Spare
DS-9220I-KIT-IBM=MDS 9220 Accessory Kit for IBM, Spare
DS-C32S-FAN-E=MDS 9132 FAN module, port-side exhaust (compatible with 9220i switch), Spare
DS-C32S-FAN-I=MDS 32G Switch FAN module, port-side intake (compatible with 9220i switch), Spare
DS-CAC-500W-E=MDS 9100 500W port-side exhaust PSU (compatible with 9220i switch), Spare
DS-CAC-500W-I=MDS 9100 500W AC PSU port-side intake (compatible with 9220i switch), Spare
DS-CAC-1200W=1200W AC Power Supply (bi-directional), Spare

License Ordering Information #

License Package NameDescriptionPart Number
MDS 9000 Family Enterprise PackageIncludes advanced features such as Inter-VSAN Routing (IVR), Quality of Service (QoS), switch-to-switch and host-to-switch authentication, LUN zoning, and read-only zones.ENTERPRISE_PKG
DCNM SAN Advanced LicenseProvides server federation, historical performance monitoring, centralized management services, and advanced application integration.DCNM-SAN-ADV
On-demand Port Activation LicenseEnables additional Fibre Channel and IP Storage ports on the MDS 9220i switch. Only the first 4 FC ports and 2 IPS ports are active by default; this license activates the remaining ports.M9220I-UPGK9
FCIP Upgrade LicenseEnables all FC and FCIP ports on the MDS 9220i switch. Treated like hardware, it is perpetual and decommissions with the switch.M9220I-UPGK9
Smart License for Port ActivationSmart Licensing version of the port activation license, enabling all ports on the MDS 9220i switch.M9220I-UPGK9-SL

Note: Starting with NX-OS Release 9.2(2), Smart Licensing Using Policy (SLP) is supported.

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