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DS-C9396T-K9
Cisco DS-C9396T-K9 MDS 9396T 96-Port 32-Gbps Fibre Channel S...
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DS-C9396T-K9 is a 32-Gbps Fibre Channel SAN switch with 96 physical SFP+ ports and 48 activated ports in a 2U rack-mount chassis. Fixed Fibre Channel interfaces connect hosts, storage systems, and other SAN switches without a separate uplink card. The MDS 9396T belongs to the MDS 9300 Series Multilayer Fabric Switches and serves medium to large departmental storage networks. FC-NVMe support allows NVMe and existing SCSI workloads to share the storage fabric without a hardware upgrade solely to introduce NVMe traffic. For a fully activated configuration, DS-C9396T-96ETK9 arrives with all 96 ports enabled rather than the base activation count. Physical port capacity and purchased activation are separate considerations when selecting the configuration for the purchase order.
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3000 Gbps aggregate switching bandwidth supports the fully activated fabric without replacing the chassis. 330W typical consumption with 48 installed 32G optics provides a populated-base reference for power planning, rather than treating the DS-CAC-1200W supply rating as switch consumption. Two DS-CAC-1200W supplies support power-grid redundancy and individual hot replacement. DS-C9396T-K9 runs Cisco NX-OS and supports administration through SSHv2, SNMPv3, NX-API over HTTPS, and Cisco DCNM. Default allocation provides 500 buffer credits per port; a single port can receive 8270 credits within its port group for connections requiring additional buffering. Name-server services, Registered State Change Notification, and in-order delivery support storage-fabric operation, while port beaconing and Fibre Channel traceroute assist troubleshooting. Hardware zoning isolates storage access through access-control enforcement. Traffic encryption is an optional Enterprise Package capability, not an included base entitlement.
ORM Systems offers DS-C9396T-K9 new sealed or certified refurbished, with up to a 3-year extended warranty on new units and up to 1 year on certified refurbished units, separate from Cisco's limited hardware warranty. Refurbished units are inspected and bench-tested for power-on and POST, rated-speed port links, optics bay recognition, PSU status, fan status, and clean boot; firmware is verified and configurations are wiped to factory default. Specify condition, quantities, and included components on the order; every condition includes 30-day returns, terms apply. For enterprise and volume orders, PO is accepted, Net-30 is available for government, and RMA includes advance replacement.
| Key Specs | Key Spec Values |
|---|---|
Operating System | Cisco NX-OS |
Port Configuration | 96 x 32G Fibre Channel; 48 ports activated |
Max Power Draw | 673W with 96 shortwave optics at 40°C and 110V |
Cooling | 2 fans using DS-C96S-FAN-E= or DS-C96S-FAN-I= |
Replaces | DS-C9396S-K9; end of sale June 10, 2022 |
When replacing a discontinued DS-C9396S-K9, the replacement path leads to this hardware base. The older model reached end of sale on June 10, 2022. Treat the project as a fabric migration rather than a chassis substitution: verify host connectivity, storage interoperability, and the intended software release before specifying the purchase order.
For a standalone SAN serving virtualized hosts, six groups of 16 ports allow physical connections to be distributed across separate port groups. NPIV core operation also accommodates attached switches operating in NPV mode. Map host and storage connections to those groups, then specify the required connection count before ordering.
For a staged installation before production connectivity is available, the RS-232 console provides local configuration access and the USB interface supports configuration backups and log capture. Keep those preparation tasks separate from production fabric changes. Specify the console connection equipment and the required configuration handover before releasing the purchase order.
All ports active on arrival
The hardware base activates 48 ports, not all 96 physical interfaces. DS-C9396T-96ETK9 supplies 96 activated ports for an order requiring the full connection count immediately.
Ethernet endpoint access switching
The Ethernet interfaces serve management and telemetry rather than endpoint access. DS-C9396T-K9 carries Fibre Channel storage traffic and does not provide general-purpose Ethernet LAN access ports.
Inter-VSAN routing without additional licensing
Inter-VSAN routing requires Enterprise Package entitlement L-M9300ENT1K9= rather than the base feature set. Include that license when separate VSANs must exchange storage traffic through the fabric.
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| DS-C9396T-K9 |  DS-C9396V-48IK9 |  DS-C9396S-K9 |  DS-C9396S-96EK9 |  DS-C9396S-48ESK9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 565.9 mm | 607.3 mm | 565.9 mm | 565.9 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-K9 | DS-C9396V-48IK9 | DS-C9396S-K9 | DS-C9396S-96EK9 | DS-C9396S-48ESK9 |
| Power Consumption | 330W typical with 48 installed 32G optics | 890W | 700W | 800W | 700W |
| Weight | 18.88 kg | 20 kg | 17.8 kg. | 17.8 kg | 17.8 kg |
| Width | 442.5 mm | 442.3 mm | 442.5 mm | 442.5 mm | 442.5 mm |
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DS-C9396T-K9 identifies the MDS 9396T 32-Gbps Fibre Channel hardware base with 96 physical ports and 48 activated ports. The 9396T segment names the model. Airflow-specific ordering forms include DS-C9396T-48EK9 for port-side exhaust and DS-C9396T-48IK9 for port-side intake, so the required airflow must accompany a base-hardware order.
DS-C9396T-K9 supports CLI access through its serial console and Ethernet management interface, including SSHv2, plus Cisco DCNM, SNMPv3, SMI-S, and NX-API over HTTPS. In-band management uses IP over Fibre Channel. Scriptable CLI, Python, DCNM web services, and Embedded Event Manager provide additional automation paths for administration.
Cisco has not announced an end-of-sale date for MDS 9396T. The June 10, 2022 end-of-sale milestone belongs to the discontinued MDS 9396S, not this model. The older switch's support schedule must therefore remain separate from procurement and lifecycle planning for the MDS 9396T hardware.
ORM Systems offers DS-C9396T-K9 new sealed or certified refurbished, separately from Cisco's limited hardware warranty. New units carry up to a 3-year extended ORM warranty; certified refurbished units carry up to 1 year. Both conditions include 30-day returns, terms apply, and RMA with advance replacement.
DS-C9396T-K9 supports M9396T-PL16 for 16-port activation increments, L-M9300ENT1K9= for the Enterprise Package, L-D-M93S-AXK9= for three-year SAN Insights, and L-DCNM-S-M93-K9= for DCNM SAN Advanced management. These entitlements address different capabilities: additional usable ports, advanced fabric services, analytics, or management. Specify each required entitlement separately rather than assuming one package includes the others.
DS-C9396T-K9 replaces the discontinued DS-C9396S-K9 hardware base. The older switch reached end of sale on June 10, 2022, and its last date of support is June 30, 2027. That replacement relationship applies to the hardware base; airflow-specific configurations and optics bundles have their own corresponding ordering forms.
DS-C9396T-K9 supports DS-SFP-FC32G-SW shortwave optics and DS-SFP-FC32G-LW= longwave optics for 32G Fibre Channel connections. Transceiver selection must match the intended optical link rather than the cage count alone. Specify the required transceiver PID and quantity separately when ordering the hardware base instead of an optics-inclusive bundle.
Yes, the MDS 9396T supports inter-VSAN routing with Enterprise Package entitlement L-M9300ENT1K9=. That capability is not part of the base feature set. The package also enables additional traffic-engineering and security services, so an order requiring communication between isolated VSANs must include the appropriate entitlement rather than hardware alone.
Yes, DS-C9396T-K9 uses two DS-CAC-1200W supplies for redundant operation. Each supply supports AC, HVAC, and HVDC input, and the switch can continue operating with one supply while the other is replaced. Separate supply connections support power-grid redundancy; the DS-CAC-1200W output rating is not the switch's operating consumption.
DS-C9396T-48EK9 specifies port-side exhaust airflow, whereas DS-C9396T-K9 identifies the underlying MDS 9396T hardware base. The airflow-specific form retains 48 activated Fibre Channel ports. The exhaust form suits an exhaust-defined rack layout; a base-hardware order requires an explicitly agreed airflow configuration before the unit is selected for shipment.
DS-C9396T-48ETK9 includes 48 DS-SFP-FC32G-SW shortwave optics, whereas DS-C9396T-K9 is the 48-active-port hardware base rather than that optics bundle. The difference concerns supplied transceivers, not additional activated ports. The bundled configuration suits a populated shortwave order; the hardware base suits an order with separately selected optical interfaces.
DS-C9396T-96ETK9 starts with 96 activated Fibre Channel ports, while DS-C9396T-K9 starts with 48. That activation difference determines how many SAN connections can enter service immediately. The fully activated form suits an immediate full-port deployment; the base suits an initial connection count that fits within its activated ports.
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