The Cisco MDS 9134 Multilayer Fabric Switch (part number: DS-9134G-K9) is a highly reliable, rack-mountable switch designed to meet the needs of modern data centre environments. It supports up to 24 active Fibre Channel ports, expandable to 34 ports, providing exceptional scalability for growing network infrastructure. Each port operates at speeds of 2/4/8 Gbps, offering versatile configurations to handle increasing data loads while ensuring superior performance.
This switch incorporates multilayer fabric intelligence, combining both Fibre Channel and IP over Fibre Channel (FCIP), allowing for enhanced security, flexible connectivity, and advanced traffic management. With integrated hardware-based encryption features, the Cisco MDS 9134 ensures data security during transfer across the network. This device also supports virtual output queuing for congestion management, helping to maintain high throughput even under heavy traffic conditions.
The Cisco MDS 9134 is a rack-mountable switch, designed to fit efficiently into standard 19-inch racks, making it an ideal solution for dense data centre environments. It supports hot-swappable, field-replaceable components, ensuring minimal disruption during maintenance or upgrades. The switch also includes switching services like VSAN (Virtual Storage Area Network) as well as advanced zoning capabilities, which allow for better management and segmentation of storage traffic across the network.
With a capacity for up to 8000 buffer-to-buffer credits and a forwarding rate of 500,000 frames per second per port, this switch ensures optimal performance during data transfers. Additionally, the MDS 9134 also supports dual power supplies and fans, which contribute to its overall reliability and continuous operation, helping to avoid catastrophic single points of failure.
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