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DS-C9148S-12PK9
Cisco DS-C9148S-12PK9 MDS 9148S 12-Port 16G Fibre Channel Sw...
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DS-C9148S-12PK9 provides 12 enabled 16G Fibre Channel ports for a managed storage fabric. The Cisco MDS 9148S serves departmental SANs and enterprise fabric edges. The discontinued DS-C9148S-48PK9 enables 48 ports instead, distinguishing initial port activation from physical chassis capacity.
DS-C9148S-12PK9 price for new stock is $2,211.29, a 26.3% saving from the Cisco list price of $3,000.00. DS-C9148S-12PK9 refurb price is $595.35. DS-C9148S-12PK9 is in stock and available for next-day dispatch. (terms applied)
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2/4/8/16 Gbps autosensing accommodates mixed-speed Fibre Channel connections. DS-C9148S-12PK9 runs NX-OS within the Cisco MDS 9000 Family, with centralized storage-network administration available through Cisco Prime DCNM.
ORM Systems offers DS-C9148S-12PK9 new sealed or certified refurbished; refurbished units are inspected and bench-tested, including optics bay recognition, firmware verification, and configuration wiped to factory default. Specify condition, enabled-port entitlement, and quantity on the purchase order; new units carry up to a 3-year extended warranty, certified refurbished units up to 1 year, and every condition has 30-day returns, terms apply. Submit enterprise and volume quantities with the PO: ORM accepts POs, offers Net-30 for government, and provides regional stock and RMA across the UK, EU, US, and MEA, including RMA with advance replacement.
| Key Specs | Key Spec Values |
|---|---|
Operating System | NX-OS |
Port Configuration | 12 enabled 16G FC ports / 48 physical cages |
Replaces | DS-C9148-16P-HK9, DS-C9148-16P-K9, DS-C9148-32P-K9, DS-C9148-IBM16P-K9, DS-C9148-K9, DS-C9148-NA16P-K9; end-of-sale October 16, 2015 |
Lifecycle Status | End-of-sale August 15, 2023 |
Replacement PID | DS-C9148V-24EK9 / DS-C9148V-24IK9 |
When replacing a discontinued DS-C9148-32P-K9, the migration changes the initial enabled-port count from 32 to 12. A replacement purchase must reflect required active connections rather than chassis capacity alone; specify the necessary port activation entitlement before issuing the purchase order.
For an existing fabric without Cisco service coverage, new service attachment closed on August 14, 2024. A spare-hardware purchase does not itself establish a support contract; confirm the unit's existing coverage and the intended RMA arrangement before approving the purchase order.
Native 32G or 64G storage links
16G is the maximum port speed. DS-C9148V-24EK9 is the current 64G replacement; confirm its required active-port configuration before selecting the successor.
New Cisco security vulnerability fixes
Cisco vulnerability and security support ended August 14, 2025. DS-C9148V-24EK9 is the current hardware replacement for a migration away from this discontinued generation.
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| DS-C9148S-12PK9 |  DS-C9148-48P-K9 |  DS-C9148T-24PETK9 |  DS-C9148-32P-K9 |  DS-C9148T-K9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U |
| Manufacturer Part Number | DS-C9148S-12PK9 | DS-C9148-48P-K9 | DS-C9148T-24PETK9 | DS-C9148-32P-K9 | DS-C9148T-K9 |
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DS-C9148S-12PK9 identifies the MDS 9148S 16G Fibre Channel switch with 12 enabled ports. The DS-C9148S portion identifies the model, while 12P corresponds to its initial enabled-port configuration.
Cisco MDS 9148S management includes CLI through console or Ethernet, SSHv2, Cisco Prime DCNM, and SNMPv3 through Ethernet or in-band IP over Fibre Channel. Local access includes RS-232 and USB; DCNM also provides a web services API.
Yes, DS-C9148S-12PK9 reached end-of-sale on August 15, 2023. Cisco's last date of support is August 31, 2028, subject to existing service entitlement.
ORM Systems offers DS-C9148S-12PK9 new sealed with up to a 3-year extended warranty or certified refurbished with up to 1 year. Both conditions have 30-day returns, terms apply. Cisco warranty coverage is separate from ORM coverage, and Cisco service ends August 31, 2028.
DS-C9148S-12PK9 includes 12 enabled ports. Additional activation uses 12-port licenses; the Enterprise Package and Cisco Prime DCNM for SAN Advanced Edition are separately licensed options.
DS-C9148S-12PK9 replaces DS-C9148-16P-HK9, DS-C9148-16P-K9, DS-C9148-32P-K9, DS-C9148-IBM16P-K9, DS-C9148-K9, and DS-C9148-NA16P-K9. All six predecessors reached end-of-sale on October 16, 2015.
DS-C9148S-48PK9 enables 48 ports, while DS-C9148S-12PK9 enables 12. Both are discontinued; the former addresses higher initial connection counts, while the latter starts with fewer active connections.
DS-C9148S-D12P8K9 bundles 8G shortwave optics, while DS-C9148S-12PK9 does not bundle optics. Both are discontinued; the bundle addresses legacy 8G optics requirements, while the base model requires separate optics selection.
DS-C9148V-24EK9 is a 64G Fibre Channel replacement, while DS-C9148S-12PK9 is a discontinued 16G model. The successor addresses current migration requirements; the older model addresses existing-generation hardware maintenance.
DS-C9148S-12PK9 ships with two DS-C48S-300AC 300W AC power supplies for redundancy. The 300W figure rates each supply; it is not the switch's published power consumption.
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