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DS-C9396T-48IK9
Cisco DS-C9396T-48IK9 MDS 9396T 48-Port 32G Fibre Channel Sw...
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DS-C9396T-48IK9 is a managed 32G Fibre Channel switch with 48 activated storage ports in a fixed 2U chassis and port-side intake airflow. The MDS 9396T belongs to the Cisco MDS 9300 Series Multilayer Fabric Switches family and runs NX-OS for departmental data-center SANs. Port roles include E and F connections, so configuration depends on host, target, and inter-switch link requirements rather than a dedicated Ethernet uplink group. DS-C9396T-48EK9 is the closest airflow sibling, using port-side exhaust instead. FC-NVMe support allows NVMe storage traffic to share the fabric with existing SCSI workloads without a SAN hardware upgrade. Virtual-machine awareness identifies workloads through VMID-capable host adapters, making adapter compatibility a separate item to verify when specifying a virtualized storage environment.
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3000 Gbps aggregate bandwidth is the hardware maximum for the fully enabled chassis, not an assertion that every physical port is activated in the base order. A default allocation of 500 buffer-to-buffer credits per port supports Fibre Channel flow control; an individual port can receive 8270 credits within its port group for extended buffering. Port channels combine 16 load-balanced physical links, making link membership part of the fabric design. DS-C9396T-48IK9 exposes CLI access through its console and Ethernet management interface, with SSHv2, SNMPv3, NX-API over HTTPS, and Cisco Data Center Network Manager available for administration. RBAC works with LDAP, RADIUS, and TACACS+ authentication, while VSAN isolation separates fabric services. The Cisco MDS 9396T uses centralized nonblocking arbitration and an integrated network processor for onboard inspection of storage frame headers. Secure boot protects system loading, and internal loopbacks, Fibre Channel ping, and Fibre Channel traceroute provide diagnostic paths for commissioning and fault isolation.
DS-C9396T-48IK9 is offered new sealed or certified refurbished; select the condition and confirm the required order configuration before issuing the PO. 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 wiped to factory default. ORM provides up to a three-year extended warranty on new units and up to one year on certified refurbished units, with 30-day returns in every condition; terms apply. For enterprise and volume orders, PO acceptance, government Net-30, and RMA with advance replacement are available through UK, EU, US, and MEA stock/RMA coverage.
| Key Specs | Key Spec Values |
|---|---|
Operating System | Cisco NX-OS |
Port Configuration | 48 active 32G Fibre Channel ports / 96 physical ports |
Cooling | 2 port-side intake fan modules; DS-C96S-FAN-I= spares |
Replaces | DS-C9396S-48IK9; end of sale June 10, 2022 |
When replacing a discontinued DS-C9396S-48IK9 installation, the successor preserves port-side intake while moving the SAN to the 32G generation. The older switch reached end of sale on June 10, 2022. Before the PO, check host adapters, storage interfaces, optical reach, and the existing airflow plan against the replacement configuration.
When consolidating server connections into a departmental SAN, an NPIV core can connect existing top-of-rack switches running in NPV mode. Physical connectivity is distributed across six groups of 16 ports, allowing the design to account for port-group boundaries. Identify the fabric topology, inter-switch connections, and port assignments before the PO.
For staging a storage-fabric rollout before rack installation, the USB power-on auto-provision port provides a configuration loading path, while the RS-232 console provides local access. A scriptable CLI and onboard Python interpreter also support repeatable setup. Specify the staging configuration and console access requirements before the PO.
Ethernet access for copper endpoints
DS-C9396T-48IK9 provides Fibre Channel storage connectivity rather than Ethernet access switching. Its Ethernet interfaces serve management and telemetry, not copper client access or Ethernet distribution links.
Port-side exhaust rack airflow
DS-C9396T-48IK9 draws air inward from the port side. DS-C9396T-48EK9 supplies the opposite airflow direction with the same 48-active-port base configuration; specify exhaust when the rack layout requires it.
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| DS-C9396T-48IK9 |  DS-C9396S-96IK9 |  DS-C9396S-96EK9 |  DS-C9396V-48EK9 |  DS-C9396S-96ESK9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 565.9 mm | 565.9 mm | 565.9 mm | 607.3 mm | 565.9 mm |
| Form Factor | Rack-Mount 2U | Rack-Mount 2U | Rack-Mount 2U | Rack-Mount 2U | Rack-Mount 2U |
| Height | 86.1 mm | 86.4 mm | 86.4 mm | 86.4 mm | 86.4 mm |
| Manufacturer Part Number | DS-C9396T-48IK9 | DS-C9396S-96IK9 | DS-C9396S-96EK9 | DS-C9396V-48EK9 | DS-C9396S-96ESK9 |
| Power Consumption | 246W (idle without optics) | 800W | 800W | 880W | 800W |
| Weight | 18.88 kg | 17.8 kg. | 17.8 kg | 20 kg | 17.8 kg |
| Width | 442.5 mm | 442.5 mm | 442.5 mm | 442.3 mm | 442.5 mm |
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DS-C9396T identifies the MDS 9396T 32G Fibre Channel switch, 48 denotes 48 active ports, and I identifies port-side intake in DS-C9396T-48IK9. The complete part number specifies the base hardware order, not a 96-port activation bundle or an optics-inclusive configuration. Additional port activation and advanced feature entitlements are separate purchases.
DS-C9396T-48IK9 is managed through console or Ethernet CLI access, SSHv2, SNMPv3, NX-API over HTTPS, and Cisco Data Center Network Manager with its web services API. MDS Advantage and Premier subscriptions include Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller. SMI-S and in-band IP over Fibre Channel also provide management access; advanced management entitlements are ordered separately.
Cisco has not announced an end-of-sale date for MDS 9396T. DS-C9396T-48IK9 is the port-side intake base configuration in this family. The discontinued MDS 9396S is a different generation, and its end-of-sale milestones do not establish an end-of-sale date for the MDS 9396T.
DS-C9396T-48IK9 is available new sealed or certified refurbished. ORM provides up to a three-year extended warranty on new units and up to one year on certified refurbished units, separate from Cisco's hardware warranty. Every condition has 30-day returns; terms apply.
DS-C9396T-48IK9 offers MDS Advantage and Premier subscriptions starting at one year on NX-OS 9.2(2) or later. Advantage includes Enterprise and NDFC; Premier adds SAN Analytics. Legacy packages include Enterprise, DCNM SAN Advanced Edition, and three-year SAN Insights. Subscriptions are term-based; perpetual port activation is separate. Specify the Smart Account when ordering.
DS-C9396T-48IK9 replaces the discontinued DS-C9396S-48IK9, moving the intake-airflow base configuration from the 16G generation to 32G Fibre Channel. The predecessor reached end of sale on June 10, 2022, and its last date of support is June 30, 2027. Existing optics, host adapters, and software entitlements need separate compatibility checks.
DS-C9396T-48IK9 ships with 48 activated Fibre Channel ports in a chassis containing 96 physical SFP+ ports. M9396T-PL16 enables growth in 16-port increments to 64, 80, or 96 activated ports. Port activation is perpetual, serial-number-bound, and separate from software subscriptions; Smart Licensing Using Policy requires an authorization code.
DS-C9396T-48IK9 accepts DS-SFP-FC32G-SW shortwave or DS-SFP-FC32G-LW= longwave optics for 32G Fibre Channel links. Lower-speed choices include DS-SFP-FC16G-SW, DS-SFP-FC16G-LW=, DS-SFP-FC8G-SW=, and DS-SFP-FC8G-LW=. The base order does not bundle transceivers. Match the ordered optic to link speed, media, and required transmission distance rather than assuming every cage is populated.
DS-C9396T-48IK9 accepts 90-305V AC or 192-400V DC and ships with 1+1 power-grid redundancy. DS-CAC-1200W= is the compatible replacement power supply. Regional cord choices include CAB-9K12A-NA for North America and CAB-9K10A-UK for the UK. Confirm site receptacles and the input feed arrangement when completing the order.
Yes, the MDS 9396T supports FC-NVMe without a SAN hardware upgrade, and NVMe traffic can share links with existing SCSI workloads. Storage endpoints and host bus adapters still determine which workloads use the protocol. The purchase configuration should identify required endpoint compatibility separately from switch port activation.
DS-C9396T-48IK9 uses port-side intake, whereas DS-C9396T-48EK9 uses port-side exhaust; both base configurations activate 48 Fibre Channel ports. The distinction is cooling direction rather than additional port entitlement or bundled optics. The intake model suits an inward-from-ports airflow plan; the exhaust model suits a rack requiring the opposite direction.
DS-C9396T-48ITK9 includes 48 DS-SFP-FC32G-SW 32G shortwave optics, while DS-C9396T-48IK9 is the 48-active-port base configuration without that bundle. Both use port-side intake airflow. The base model suits orders reusing compatible optics or specifying different optical links; the bundle suits purchases needing the included DS-SFP-FC32G-SW units.
DS-C9396T-96ITK9 activates 96 Fibre Channel ports at delivery, compared with 48 on DS-C9396T-48IK9. The larger intake-airflow bundle also includes 96 DS-SFP-FC32G-SW optics. The base configuration suits a lower initial port requirement with later licensed expansion; the 96-port bundle suits a purchase needing all physical ports activated immediately.
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