Cisco MDS 9222i for IBM System Storage
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IBM Systems and Technology Data Sheet Cisco MDS 9222i for IBM System Storage High performance, exible, scalable multiservice switch designed to adjust to changing business needs Multiservice design for high performance business continuity solutions with Windows, UNIX, Linux, NetWare, IBM OS/400® and IBM z/OS® servers Modular design provides “pay-asyou-grow” scalability and conguration exibility Storage media encryption (SME) for secure encryption of data stored on heterogeneous tapes, virtual tape libraries, and disk arrays Intelligent network services such as virtual SAN (VSAN) capability for SAN consolidation into virtual SAN islands on a single physical fabric Enterprise, Mainframe and Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Advanced Packages provide added intelligence and value Cisco MDS 9222i for medium-sized businesses and large enterprises The Cisco MDS 9222i for IBM System Storage® is designed to address the needs of medium-sized and large enterprises with a wide range of storage area network (SAN) capabilities. It can be used as a cost-effective high performance SAN extension over IP router switch for midrange midsize customers in support of IT simplication, replication, disaster recovery and business continuity solutions. It can also provide remote site device aggregation and SAN extension connectivity to large customer data center directors. A wide range of System Storage midrange and enterprise SAN IT simplication and business continuity solutions can be created with the Cisco MDS 9222i for IBM System Storage multiservice modular switch. IT simplication solutions for IBM Power Systems™, IBM System i®, IBM System p®, IBM System x™ and IBM System z® servers include storage consolidation and high-availability server clustering with IBM System Storage disk storage arrays. Business continuity capabilities can help businesses protect valuable data with IBM System Storage tape libraries, IBM Tivoli® Storage Manager data protection software and intelligent fabric services, such as storage media encryption (SME). Advanced connectivity capabilities can help business protect against major disasters with IBM System Storage disk metro and global mirroring disaster recovery solutions.

IBM Systems and Technology Data Sheet The Cisco MDS 9222i offers a cost-effective initial building block for midsized business continuity solutions. Up to 16 servers can be initially connected to either a dual path disk storage array or tape library. One to four of the IP ports can be used for SAN extension over IP to another Cisco MDS 9222i in a remote location. The modular design enables up to 48 additional servers to be attached without taking the switch offline. Other Cisco MDS 9000 for System Storage switches may be added for additional scalability. Multiservice design with four SAN...

IBM Systems and Technology Data Sheet Higher performance and network consolidation A switch designed for virtual servers and applications The 4/44-port 8 Gbps host-optimized Fibre Channel switching module is optimized for host connectivity. The module enables storage network consolidation with high-density, cost-effective connectivity. Four 8 Gbps ports and forty-four 4 Gbps ports deliver 96 Gbps of full-duplex bandwidth, sufficient for the majority of today’s standard servers. Server virtualization means that a SAN must concurrently support thousands of diverse, tiered applications, each...

IBM Systems and Technology Data Sheet Each 8 Gbps switching module supports IVR on every Fibre Channel port. IVR allows selective transfer of data traffic between specic initiators and targets of different VSANs while maintaining isolation of control traffic in each VSAN, thereby maintaining fabric stability and availability. Hot-swappable components include an optional switching module, SFP optics, power supplies and a fan tray with integrated temperature and power management. An in-service software upgrade, ISSU is designed to support SAN-OS rmware upgrades while the Fibre Channel ports...

IBM Systems and Technology Data Sheet Additionally, data plane traffic is secured through VSANs, which are designed to segregate traffic between multiple virtual fabrics in the single physical fabric infrastructure, and through hardware-enforced zoning, which further segregates traffic within each VSAN. fabric binding. This feature helps provide secure mainframe and open system SAN infrastructure consolidation and helps provide integrated IBM TotalStorage Virtual Tape Server and System Storage DS8000® series metro and global mirroring business continuity solutions. Advanced security and...

IBM Systems and Technology Data Sheet Cisco MDS 9222i for IBM System Storage at a glance Product characteristics Product number Base machine Cisco MDS 9222i for IBM System Storage includes eighteen 4 Gbps Fibre Channel ports, two 4 Gbps shortwave SFPs, 4 GbE IP ports (no optics), dual AC power supplies and SAN Extension over IP Package for integrated IP ports in the base switch. The Cisco MDS 9222i includes one slot for an optional Fibre Channel; IP, Multiservice 18/4 with Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) for SAN (formerly Cisco Fabric Manager), VSAN and PortChannel capabilities...

IBM Systems and Technology Data Sheet Cisco MDS 9222i for IBM System Storage at a glance Fibre optic cable Fibre optic cables are required and are available in various lengths in single mode and multimode formats 1-year limited warranty; on-site service, same day 24×7 (4 hour) Power cords You must specify the type of power cord when ordering the product from IBM. Specify the required country-specic feature number in the initial order or choose the Cabinet Jumper Power Cord. Optional features 4-port 10 Gbps Fibre Channel switching module 18/4 Multiservice Module 16 Port Gigabit Ethernet...

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