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DS-C9148S-48PK9
Cisco DS-C9148S-48PK9 MDS 9148S 48-Port 16G Fiber Channel Sw...
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DS-C9148S-48PK9 is a fixed-configuration SAN switch with 48 enabled 16G Fiber Channel ports for connecting hosts, storage systems, and other fabric switches. The MDS 9148S serves standalone departmental storage networks, top-of-rack fabrics, and enterprise data center core-edge designs. Its built-in optical interfaces provide the connection architecture without requiring an uplink expansion card. The discontinued DS-C9148S-12PK9 has 12 enabled ports rather than the fully activated configuration supplied here. Within the MDS 9100 family, this model addresses buyers maintaining an established Fiber Channel environment who need the complete port entitlement rather than incremental activation. Hardware availability and software entitlement remain separate purchasing considerations on this discontinued switch.
DS-C9148S-48PK9 price for new stock is $2,357.24. DS-C9148S-48PK9 refurb price is $1,105.64. DS-C9148S-48PK9 is in stock and available for next-day dispatch. (terms applied)
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64 buffer credits per port are allocated by default, with 256 credits shared across each four-port group; a single port can receive a maximum of 253 within that group. Buffer allocation therefore needs to follow the intended link configuration rather than assuming every interface receives the maximum simultaneously. Virtual output queuing addresses head-of-line blocking, while fabric-based multipathing and stateful process restart support fabric operation. DS-C9148S-48PK9 provides serial-console access, secure remote CLI access, and centralized management through Cisco Prime DCNM. Online diagnostics and hardware-based slow-port detection support fault investigation. Hardware zoning and VSAN isolation separate storage connectivity within the physical fabric. The optical data interfaces carry Fiber Channel, not Ethernet access traffic; the Ethernet connection serves management.
ORM Systems offers DS-C9148S-48PK9 new sealed and certified refurbished, with up to a 3-year extended warranty on new units and up to 1 year on certified refurbished units; 30-day returns apply to every condition, terms apply. Certified refurbished units are inspected and bench-tested for power-on and POST, every port linking at rated speed, optics bay recognition, PSU status, fan status, and clean boot; firmware is verified and configuration wiped to factory default. Specify the condition and agreed configuration on the purchase order. POs are accepted, government buyers receive Net-30 terms, and enterprise and volume requirements can include RMA with advance replacement and regional stock/RMA across the UK, EU, US, and MEA.
| Key Specs | Key Spec Values |
|---|---|
Operating System | Cisco NX-OS |
Port Configuration | 48 x 16G Fiber Channel, all enabled |
Replaces | DS-C9148-48P-K9; end of sale October 16, 2015 |
Lifecycle Status | End of sale August 15, 2023 |
Replacement PID | DS-C9148V-48PETK9 / DS-C9148V-48PITK9 |
When a fabric expansion requires several switch-to-switch connections, PortChannel supports 16 physical ISLs in one logical bundle. Link allocation changes the connections remaining for hosts and storage, so specify the planned ISL members, endpoint connections, and matching optical quantities before issuing the purchase order.
When several US locations need consistent staging, PowerOn Auto Provisioning can automate image and configuration installation. CAB-9K12A-NA is the North American power-cord option. Confirm local receptacles and rack power distribution, then specify the staging configuration and required CAB-9K12A-NA quantities on each purchase order.
Native 32G or 64G storage links
DS-C9148S-48PK9 stops at 16 Gbps per port. DS-C9148V-48PETK9 provides 48 active 64G Fiber Channel ports with bundled 32G short-wave optics; match optics to the required speed.
Ethernet server or access connectivity
DS-C9148S-48PK9 supplies Fiber Channel data interfaces; its Ethernet connection serves management. The SFP+ cages cannot substitute for Ethernet server interfaces or Ethernet access-switch ports.
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| Form Factor | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U |
| Manufacturer Part Number | DS-C9148S-48PK9 | DS-C9132T-8PMESK9 | DS-C9148T-K9 | DS-C9148-32P-K9 | DS-C9124-K9 |
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DS-C9148S-48PK9 identifies the Cisco MDS 9148S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch with 48 enabled ports. DS-C9148S selects the model, while 48P corresponds to the enabled-port configuration. The complete PID distinguishes this chassis option from configurations bundled with optical transceivers; optical inclusion must be specified separately.
DS-C9148S-48PK9 is managed through the Cisco MDS CLI over serial console or SSHv2, and through Cisco Prime DCNM. SNMPv3 supports Ethernet and in-band IP-over-Fiber-Channel access. A scriptable CLI and DCNM web services API support automation; identify the required management application and advanced entitlement separately.
DS-C9148S-48PK9 reached end of sale on August 15, 2023, and its last date of support is August 31, 2028. Software maintenance ended August 14, 2024; vulnerability and security support ended August 14, 2025. Remaining eligible hardware service does not extend the availability of software fixes.
ORM Systems offers DS-C9148S-48PK9 new sealed with up to a 3-year extended warranty or certified refurbished with up to 1 year. Returns are accepted for 30 days in either condition; terms apply. Cisco's separate hardware warranty depends on original entitlement, and Cisco coverage ends August 31, 2028.
DS-C9148S-48PK9 includes 48 enabled ports; advanced fabric functions require the optional M9100ENT1K9 Enterprise Package, while advanced DCNM management uses DCNM-SAN-M91-K9. Port activation and advanced software are separate entitlements. Confirm ownership and installation of the required licenses rather than treating full port activation as inclusion of every software feature.
DS-C9148S-48PK9 replaced DS-C9148-48P-K9, which reached end of sale on October 16, 2015, and end of support on October 31, 2020. Both switches are now discontinued. Current forward-migration options are DS-C9148V-48PETK9 and DS-C9148V-48PITK9, so distinguish legacy maintenance requirements from a new-generation fabric purchase.
The MDS 9148S supports DS-SFP-FC16G-SW for short-wave connections and DS-SFP-FC16G-LW= for long-wave connections. Both are Fiber Channel SFP+ options rather than Ethernet optics. Select the optical PID against the installed fiber and connection requirements, and identify the required quantities separately from the chassis purchase.
DS-C9148S-48PK9 has 48 enabled ports, whereas DS-C9148S-12PK9 has 12 enabled ports. Both are discontinued MDS 9148S configurations. The former addresses legacy purchases requiring full activation; the latter originally addressed smaller initial deployments, with additional port activation handled separately rather than included in its initial configuration.
DS-C9148S-D48PSK9 bundles 48 16G short-wave SFP+ transceivers, whereas DS-C9148S-48PK9 is the 48-enabled-port chassis option without that optical bundle. Both configurations are discontinued. The chassis option addresses reuse or separate optical selection; the original bundle addressed purchases requiring a complete short-wave optical complement.
DS-C9148V-48PETK9 provides 64G Fiber Channel ports, whereas DS-C9148S-48PK9 provides 16G Fiber Channel ports. Both configurations have 48 active ports. The discontinued MDS 9148S addresses maintenance of established 16G environments; the current MDS 9148V replacement addresses purchases requiring a newer native Fiber Channel speed class.
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