{"product_id":"ds-c9396s-48ek9-cisco-mds-9396s-48-port-16g-multilayer-fabric-switch","title":"DS-C9396S-48EK9 Cisco MDS 9396S 48-port 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch","description":"\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDS-C9396S-48EK9 Cisco MDS 9396S 48-Port 16G Fibre Channel Fabric Switch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Density, Scalable 16G Fibre Channel Switching for Enterprise SAN Environments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"190\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"188\"\u003eCisco DS-C9396S-48EK9 MDS 9396S 96-Port Fibre Channel Switch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"629\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"233\"\u003eCisco DS-C9396S-48EK9 (MDS 9396S)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-performance, enterprise-class \u003cstrong data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"298\"\u003eFibre Channel switch\u003c\/strong\u003e built to deliver scalability, ultra-low latency, and high throughput for modern \u003cstrong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"422\"\u003eSAN (Storage Area Network) environments\u003c\/strong\u003e. With \u003cstrong data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"456\"\u003e48 active 16-Gbps ports\u003c\/strong\u003e, expandable to \u003cstrong data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"484\"\u003e96 ports\u003c\/strong\u003e through license upgrades, this switch is ideal for \u003cstrong data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"552\"\u003edata centers\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"587\"\u003emission-critical applications\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"626\"\u003ehigh-density storage networks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"982\"\u003eDesigned with \u003cstrong data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"677\"\u003e1.5 Tbps switching bandwidth\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"723\"\u003eline-rate non-blocking architecture\u003c\/strong\u003e, the MDS 9396S ensures consistent performance even under heavy workloads. Its \u003cstrong data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"832\"\u003eultra-low latency (\u0026lt; 1 μs)\u003c\/strong\u003e and support for up to \u003cstrong data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"872\"\u003e32,000 logins\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"892\"\u003e4,095 VSANs\u003c\/strong\u003e make it a future-ready solution for organizations scaling their storage infrastructure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003eThe switch integrates seamlessly with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1058\"\u003eCisco NX-OS operating system\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering advanced features such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1195\"\u003eVSANs, Inter-VSAN Routing (IVR), QoS, zoning, intelligent diagnostics, and flow monitoring tools\u003c\/strong\u003e. With \u003cstrong data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003eredundant, hot-swappable power supplies and fan trays\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Cisco DS-C9396S ensures high availability and nonstop operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003eWhether used in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1422\"\u003eenterprise SANs, cloud environments, or service provider deployments\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Cisco DS-C9396S provides unmatched scalability, reliability, and efficiency for storage networking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe offer \u003cstrong\u003efree FedEx Ground shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e to all our customers in the \u003cstrong\u003econtinental US\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you need more information on expedited or international shipping please see our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Shipping and Returns\" href=\"https:\/\/networkoutlet.com\/pages\/shipping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Returns page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or ask us directly via phone, email or using our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/networkoutlet.com\/pages\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact Form page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Specifications: Cisco DS-C9396S-48EK9 – MDS 9396S Fibre Channel Switch \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco.com\/c\/en\/us\/products\/collateral\/storage-networking\/mds-9396s-16g-multilayer-fabric-switch\/datasheet-c78-734525.html\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Cisco DS-C9396S-48EK9 – MDS 9396S Data Sheet\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLICK HERE FOR DATA SHEET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDS-C9396S-48EK9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCisco MDS 9396S high-performance, 96-port Fibre Channel switch with 48 active 16-Gbps ports (expandable to 96 via licensing). 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