The Cisco DS-C9148-48P-K9 MDS 9148 Multilayer Fibre Channel Fabric Switch is a high-performance storage networking solution designed for enterprise data centers, Storage Area Networks (SANs), and mission-critical storage environments. Featuring 48 active autosensing 1/2/4/8Gb Fibre Channel ports, it delivers high-density connectivity, wire-speed switching, and low-latency performance for storage systems, servers, and virtualized infrastructure.
Powered by Cisco NX-OS, the DS-C9148-48P-K9 supports advanced SAN technologies including VSANs, Inter-VSAN Routing (IVR), NPIV, zoning, PortChannels, ISL trunking, and Quality of Service (QoS). Its non-blocking architecture and enterprise-class resiliency features provide scalable and reliable Fibre Channel connectivity, while redundant power supplies and cooling help support continuous operation in demanding data center environments.
The Cisco DS-C9148-48P-K9 is an ideal solution for enterprise SAN deployments, data center storage connectivity, server virtualization, high-availability storage fabrics, backup and disaster recovery environments, and mission-critical business applications. Its high-density 8Gb Fibre Channel architecture provides the scalability and performance required for secure and efficient enterprise storage networking.
Product Specifications - Cisco DS-C9148-48P-K9 MDS 9148 48-Port 8Gb Fibre Channel Multilayer Fabric Switch
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| Specification |
Details |
| Product Name |
Cisco DS-C9148-48P-K9 MDS 9148 Multilayer Fibre Channel Fabric Switch |
| Manufacturer |
Cisco Systems |
| Part Number |
DS-C9148-48P-K9 |
| Product Series |
Cisco MDS 9100 Series |
| Product Type |
Multilayer Fibre Channel Fabric Switch |
| Total Fibre Channel Ports |
48 |
| Active Ports |
48 |
| Port Speeds |
Autosensing 1/2/4/8 Gbps Fibre Channel |
| Interface Type |
Fibre Channel SFP / SFP+ Transceiver Slots |
| Maximum Port Bandwidth |
Up to 8 Gbps per Port |
| Switching Architecture |
Non-Blocking, Wire-Speed Architecture |
| Aggregate Bandwidth |
Up to 768 Gbps Full Duplex |
| Operating System |
Cisco NX-OS |
| SAN Virtualization |
Virtual SANs (VSANs) |
| Inter-VSAN Routing |
IVR Supported |
| N-Port ID Virtualization |
NPIV Supported |
| Zoning |
Hardware-Assisted Fibre Channel Zoning |
| Port Aggregation |
PortChannels Supported |
| Quality of Service |
SAN QoS Supported |
| Fabric Services |
Advanced Fabric and SAN Management |
| Fabric Security |
Cisco SAN Security and Access Control Features |
| Traffic Management |
ISL Trunking and Traffic Engineering Support |
| High Availability |
Enterprise-Class Fabric Resiliency |
| Power Supplies |
Redundant, Hot-Swappable Power Supplies |
| Cooling |
Redundant, Hot-Swappable Fan Modules |
| Form Factor |
Rack-Mountable Switch |
| Rack Height |
1RU |
| Management |
Cisco NX-OS CLI, SNMP and Cisco Fabric Management Tools |
| Monitoring |
Performance Monitoring and Fabric Diagnostics |
| Compatibility |
Cisco MDS 9000 Series SAN Environments |
| Supported Storage Environments |
Enterprise SAN, Data Center Storage and Virtualized Storage Infrastructure |
| Deployment |
Core, Edge and Access-Layer Fibre Channel Switching |
| Application |
Storage Area Networking and High-Performance Storage Connectivity |
| Network Features |
VSAN, IVR, NPIV, Zoning, PortChannels and QoS |
| Condition |
Refurbished |
| Use Cases |
Enterprise SAN, Data Center Storage Connectivity, Virtualization, High-Availability Storage Fabrics, Backup, Disaster Recovery and Mission-Critical Storage |
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FAQs
Q1. What is the Cisco DS-C9148-48P-K9?
The Cisco DS-C9148-48P-K9 is a Cisco MDS 9148 Multilayer Fabric Switch with 48 active 8Gb Fibre Channel ports designed to deliver secure, high-performance SAN connectivity for enterprise storage environments.
Q2. Who should buy the Cisco DS-C9148-48P-K9?
The Cisco DS-C9148-48P-K9 is ideal for enterprises, cloud providers, financial institutions, healthcare organizations, government agencies, and data centers that require scalable Fibre Channel SAN infrastructure.
Q3. Is a refurbished Cisco DS-C9148-48P-K9 worth buying?
Yes. A professionally refurbished Cisco DS-C9148-48P-K9 provides enterprise-grade Fibre Channel performance, advanced SAN features, and Cisco reliability while significantly reducing storage infrastructure costs.
Q4. What Fibre Channel speeds are supported by the Cisco DS-C9148-48P-K9?
The Cisco DS-C9148-48P-K9 supports autosensing 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbps Fibre Channel connectivity, allowing seamless integration with existing and newer SAN devices.
Q5. Which storage networking features are supported by the Cisco DS-C9148-48P-K9?
The Cisco DS-C9148-48P-K9 supports advanced SAN technologies including VSANs, Inter-VSAN Routing (IVR), PortChannels, NPIV, zoning, QoS, and comprehensive fabric management through Cisco NX-OS.
