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DS-C9132T-MEK9
Cisco DS-C9132T-MEK9 MDS 9132T 8-Port 32G Fiber Channel Swit...
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DS-C9132T-MEK9 provides eight activated 32-Gbps Fiber Channel ports in a port-side exhaust configuration. The Cisco MDS 9132T connects server and storage interfaces in a standalone SAN or at the edge of a larger storage fabric. Its base chassis contains sixteen fixed SFP+ cages and an empty expansion bay; the separately ordered M9XT-FC1632 adds another sixteen activated ports. The switch supports switch mode and NPV mode rather than Ethernet endpoint access. DS-C9132T-MIK9 is the corresponding port-side intake configuration, making airflow direction an important distinction when matching an existing rack.
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1024 Gbps aggregate bandwidth is the fully expanded switch maximum, not a claim that every port is activated in the base order. NVMe/FC and SCSI workloads can coexist on the storage links. Hardware zoning and VSAN isolation control fabric connectivity, while optional Enterprise software enables features including IVR and traffic encryption. DS-C9132T-MEK9 supports serial-console administration, remote CLI access, SNMPv3 and NX-API over HTTPS. The MDS 9100 Series also provides link diagnostics and Read Diagnostic Parameter support for investigating storage-link faults. 80W typical traffic consumption at 25°C provides an operating-load reference rather than a substitute for maximum-load electrical sizing.
ORM Systems supplies DS-C9132T-MEK9 in new sealed and certified refurbished condition. Certified refurbished units are inspected and bench-tested for power-on and POST, rated-speed port links, clean boot, optics bay recognition, PSU status and fan status; firmware is verified and configuration is wiped to factory default. New orders carry up to a three-year extended ORM warranty, certified refurbished orders carry up to one year, and every condition has 30-day returns with terms applying. Specify condition, quantities, optics and licenses on enterprise or volume purchase orders; PO accepted, Net-30 for government, RMA with advance replacement, and regional stock and RMA across UK, EU, US and MEA.
| Key Specs | Key Spec Values |
|---|---|
Operating System | Cisco NX-OS |
Port Configuration | 8 active 32G FC ports / 16 fixed SFP+ cages |
Max Power Draw | 180W |
Cooling | 2 DS-C32S-FAN-E= fans / Port-side exhaust. |
An existing SAN needing additional connections can add M9XT-FC1632, which includes sixteen activated ports. Installation requires the switch to be powered down; the expansion module is not hot-swappable. Schedule the interruption and specify the module, required optics and remaining base-port activation entitlement before issuing the purchase order.
An air-gapped deployment can use Smart Licensing using Policy without a direct internet connection from the switch. Port expansion still requires an authorization code, with manual generation and installation in offline mode. Assign responsibility for authorization handling and offline usage reporting before standardizing the configuration across sites.
A maintenance plan requiring continued operation after a fan failure needs four operating fan modules; the two-module configuration has no fan redundancy. DS-C32S-FAN-E= is the exhaust-airflow spare. Specify the additional matching modules and confirm the intended installed configuration before placing a sparing or redundancy purchase order.
Port-side intake rack cooling
DS-C9132T-MEK9 exhausts air toward the ports. DS-C9132T-MIK9 provides port-side intake airflow with the same eight-active-port base configuration; specify the airflow required by the rack.
Thirty-two active ports at delivery
DS-C9132T-MEK9 starts with eight activated ports. Reaching thirty-two requires M9XT-FC1632 and an additional eight-port activation entitlement; the unexpanded base order does not meet that requirement.
IVR without optional software licensing
DS-C9132T-MEK9 does not include an Enterprise software bundle. IVR requires Enterprise entitlement; Advantage and Premier subscriptions provide Enterprise features through separately purchased software licenses.
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| DS-C9132T-MEK9 |  DS-C9222I-K9 |  DS-C9250ID8GSFPK9 |  DS-C9396S-48E8K9 |  DS-C9396S-96IK9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 510.79 mm | 575.6 mm | 543.6 mm | 565.9 mm | 565.9 mm |
| Form Factor | Rack-Mount 1U | Modular | Chassis | Rack-Mount 2U | Rack-Mount 2U |
| Height | 43.69 mm | 133.4 mm | 97.5 mm | 86.4 mm | 86.4 mm |
| Manufacturer Part Number | DS-C9132T-MEK9 | DS-C9222I-K9 | DS-C9250ID8GSFPK9 | DS-C9396S-48E8K9 | DS-C9396S-96IK9 |
| Weight | 9.82 kg. | 28.2 kg | 10.2 kg | 17.8 kg | 17.8 kg. |
| Width | 439.42 mm | 439.9 mm | 437.4 mm | 442.5 mm | 442.5 mm |
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DS-C9132T-MEK9 identifies the MDS 9132T base configuration with eight activated 32-Gbps Fiber Channel ports, two fans, one AC power supply and port-side exhaust airflow. Match the complete part number when ordering, because the corresponding intake configuration and optics-inclusive bundles are separate products.
DS-C9132T-MEK9 supports serial-console CLI, SSHv2, SNMPv3, in-band IP over Fiber Channel, SMI-S, NX-API over HTTPS and Cisco Data Center Network Manager. Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller is included in optional subscription bundles. Specify the required management method and controller entitlement independently of the storage-port configuration.
DS-C9132T-MEK9 has eight active ports across sixteen fixed Fiber Channel SFP+ cages. An additional eight-port entitlement activates the remaining base ports. M9XT-FC1632 adds sixteen activated expansion ports, allowing a fully enabled configuration of thirty-two ports when the additional base-port entitlement is also present.
MDS 9132T offers Advantage and Premier subscriptions in one-, three-, five- and seven-year terms. Advantage includes Enterprise features and Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller; Premier adds SAN Analytics. Port activation licenses remain separate, perpetual and tied to the switch serial number rather than the software subscription term.
DS-C9132T-MEK9 supports DS-SFP-FC32G-SW for 32G shortwave links and DS-SFP-FC32G-LW= for 32G longwave links, alongside supported lower-speed Fiber Channel optics. Select matching wavelengths at both ends and verify fiber type and distance. The base configuration is distinct from bundles that include transceivers.
No, DS-C9132T-MEK9 includes one DS-CAC-650W-E AC supply, while a second supply is optional. Order DS-CAC-650W-E= for matching exhaust-airflow redundancy. Both installed supplies must use the same airflow direction; specify the additional supply and its power connection when redundant operation is required.
DS-C9132T-MEK9 has no announced end-of-sale date; the October 4, 2025 milestone applies to selected traditional-license bundles, not this base configuration. Those bundles passed their January 3, 2026 last-ship date. Base-switch availability and the lifecycle of discontinued bundles must therefore be evaluated separately.
DS-C9132T-MEK9 is offered new sealed or certified refurbished, with ORM warranties of up to three-year extended coverage for new orders and up to one year for refurbished orders. Returns are 30 days in every condition; terms apply. Cisco's separate hardware warranty is one-year limited. Refurbished units are inspected and bench-tested.
DS-C9132T-MEK9 uses port-side exhaust airflow, whereas DS-C9132T-MIK9 uses port-side intake airflow. Both base configurations have eight activated Fiber Channel ports. Choose DS-C9132T-MEK9 when the rack requires exhaust at the port face, or DS-C9132T-MIK9 when the port face must draw cooling air into the chassis.
DS-C9132T-8PMETK9 includes eight 32G shortwave optics, while DS-C9132T-MEK9 is the base configuration without that bundled optic allocation. Buyers specifying optics separately can use DS-C9132T-MEK9; buyers needing the bundled shortwave configuration can specify DS-C9132T-8PMETK9 after confirming that its optics match the planned storage links.
DS-C9132T-24PETK9 provides twenty-four activated Fiber Channel ports, compared with eight on DS-C9132T-MEK9. The base configuration suits orders beginning with a smaller connection count and separately specified expansion. DS-C9132T-24PETK9 suits buyers requiring the higher activated-port allocation at delivery; verify the complete bundle contents before issuing the order.
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