IBM Systems and Technology Data Sheet Cisco MDS 9710 Multilayer Director for IBM System Networking Addressing the stringent needs and requirements of large, virtualized data environments Highlights Help future-proof the data center for cloud and big data with next-generation capabilities Meet scalability requirements and manage TCO; scale up to 384 Fibre Channel or Fibre Channel over Ethernet ports per chassis Support IBM® System z® IBM FICON® and Fibre Channel protocol environments Combine large-scale storage networks and multiple storage protocols on a single converged network to reduce complexity and enable hyper agility Attain high availability with fully redundant components Benefit from intelligent network features such as virtual storage area network (SAN) technology, access control lists and intelligent frame processing A next-generation, director-class SAN switch designed for deployment in large-scale storage networks, Cisco MDS 9710 Multilayer Director for IBM System Networking enables not only enterprise clouds, but business transformation. By adding enterprise connectivity options that support FICON, MDS 9710 delivers a high-performing and reliable FICON infrastructure designed to support fast and scalable System z servers. The MDS 9700 platform also provides multi-protocol f lexibility for SANs delivering both 16-Gbps Fibre Channel and 10-Gbps Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) capabilities. Layering a comprehensive set of intelligent features over a highperformance, protocol-independent switch fabric, MDS 9710 addresses the rigorous requirements of large, virtualized data-center storage environments with features such as high availability, extreme scalability, flexibility, security and ease of management. Importantly, it enables the transparent integration of new technologies into the data center to provide highly flexible SAN solutions. Lowering TCO with SAN consolidation With the exponential growth of data in today’s smarter business environments, organizations must deploy large-scale SANs in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible. To meet scalability requirements while managing total cost of ownership (TCO), MDS 9710 and its components offer: ●● ● High port densities of up to 384 16-Gbps Fibre Channel ports or 384 10-Gbps FCoE full line-rate ports 1.5 Tbps performance per slot

IBM Systems and Technology Data Sheet include predictable performance and high availability; advanced traffic-management capabilities; resilient, high-performance Inter-Switch Links (ISLs); comprehensive security frameworks; fault detection and isolation of errored packets; and sophisticated diagnostics. Up to 24 Tbps Fibre Channel backplane bandwidth ­ ­ Input/output (I/O) consolidation ­ ­ Non-blocking system-level switching ­ ­ Front-to-back airflow Outstanding functionality with intelligent fabric services Virtual SANs (VSANs) for consolidating individual physical SAN islands while maintaining...

IBM Systems and Technology Data Sheet Easing management Cisco MDS 9700 48-port 10-Gbps FCoE Switching Module combines both Fibre Channel and FCoE into a single platform, enabling flexible and agile SAN designs, investment protection, reduced costs, and streamlined data-center management and operations. It provides the scalability of 384 10-Gbps full linerate FCoE ports in a single chassis. To meet the needs of virtually any user, MDS 9710 provides three principal management modes: the MDS 9000 Family command-line interface (CLI), DCNM and integration with third-party storage-management tools....

Cisco MDS 9710 Multilayer Director for IBM System Networking at a glance Model Payload slots Power supplies, fan modules, small form-factor pluggables, supervisor modules, fabric modules One year, 24×7 same-day maintenance service options available 84.2 kg (185.5 lb) with three fan field-replaceable units (FRUs), not including power supplies, fabric modules or transceivers Take the next step. Click here. See the full list of specifications. © Copyright IBM Corporation 2014 IBM Corporation Systems and Technology Group Route 100 Somers, NY 10589 Produced in the United States of America May 2014...