The Cisco MDS 9120 Multilayer Fabric Switch is a high-performance switch designed for data centres requiring reliable and scalable SAN connectivity. This switch offers 20 ports, making it a practical choice for organisations needing flexibility in storage networking. As a multilayer switch, it operates across multiple protocols, offering enhanced control over fabric architecture while maintaining comprehensive support for Fibre Channel, providing high-speed communication between servers and storage devices.
Built for enterprise environments, the Cisco MDS 9120 is rack-mountable, helping organisations optimise space in their data centres. Its mounting design allows for seamless integration with existing equipment in 1U of rack space. It offers a modular configuration, supporting the addition of components and redundancies as network demands increase. The switch is equipped with advanced features such as zoning and VSAN support, providing network administrators with the ability to configure and manage network traffic efficiently.
With its emphasis on security, the Cisco MDS 9120 incorporates Access Control Lists (ACLs) and hardware-based zoning, ensuring sensitive data remains secure across Fabric networks. The switch is designed to minimise downtime and ensure optimal performance, offering Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) for path optimisation and redundant components to support high availability. Support for SNMP and other common networking protocols facilitates easy management and monitoring of the network.
Additionally, the switch provides excellent scalability with its virtual fabrics architecture, allowing networks to manage multiple logical fabrics on a single physical fabric, which helps organisations to scale their data centres over time. The Cisco MDS 9120 is an ideal option for businesses that require resilience, high throughput, and flexibility in their SAN environment.
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