{"product_id":"ds-x9448-768k9-mds-9700-48-port-16gbps-fibre-channel-switch-module","title":"DS-X9448-768K9 MDS 9700 48 Port 16GBPS Fibre Channel Switch Module","description":"\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCisco DS-X9448-768K9 MDS 9700 48-Port 16Gbps Fibre Channel Module\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Density, Non-Blocking SAN Connectivity for Enterprise Storage Networks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"652\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"179\"\u003eCisco DS-X9448-768K9\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-performance 48-port 16-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module engineered for the \u003cstrong data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"314\"\u003eCisco MDS 9700 Series Multilayer Directors\u003c\/strong\u003e, delivering non-blocking, line-rate performance for enterprise-class Storage Area Networks (SANs). With an aggregate bandwidth of \u003cstrong data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"468\"\u003e768 Gbps per module\u003c\/strong\u003e, this director-class line card is designed to meet the demanding requirements of virtualized data centers, cloud storage environments, and mission-critical enterprise storage fabrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"1031\"\u003eEach of the 48 ports supports autosensing \u003cstrong data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"734\"\u003e2\/4\/8\/16 Gbps Fibre Channel speeds\u003c\/strong\u003e, enabling seamless integration with legacy infrastructure while providing a high-speed upgrade path. Advanced hardware-based forwarding ensures predictable performance, while \u003cstrong data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"942\"\u003eVirtual Output Queuing (VOQ)\u003c\/strong\u003e eliminates head-of-line blocking to maintain consistent throughput across all workloads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003eBuilt for scalability, the DS-X9448-768K9 enables up to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003e768 Fibre Channel ports\u003c\/strong\u003e in a fully populated MDS 9718 chassis, supporting large-scale SAN consolidation. Integrated diagnostics such as Cisco GOLD, Fibre channel ping, and traceroute simplify troubleshooting and enhance operational efficiency. The module also supports enterprise SAN features including \u003cstrong data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003eVSANs, Inter-VSAN Routing (IVR), intelligent zoning, and secure fabric services\u003c\/strong\u003e, ensuring segmentation, security, and traffic optimization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1541\" data-end=\"1721\"\u003eDesigned for high availability, this hot-swappable module allows maintenance and upgrades without downtime, making it ideal for environments where storage availability is critical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Specifications – Cisco DS-X9448-768K9 Fibre Channel Switching Module\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Cisco DS-X9448-768K9 - Data Sheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco.com\/c\/en\/us\/products\/collateral\/storage-networking\/mds-9700-series-multilayer-directors\/data_sheet_c78-727817.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE FOR DATA SHEET\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification Category\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\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCisco DS-X9448-768K9 Fibre Channel Switching Module\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCisco Systems\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDS-X9448-768K9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDevice Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16Gb Fibre Channel Switching Module\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCisco MDS 9700 Series Multilayer Directors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChassis Compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCisco MDS 9706, MDS 9710, MDS 9718\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePort Density\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48 × Fibre Channel ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterface Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSFP+ (Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupported Port Speeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuto-sensing 2 \/ 4 \/ 8 \/ 16 Gbps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAggregate Bandwidth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e768 Gbps full-duplex per module\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForwarding Mode\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-blocking, line-rate hardware forwarding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuffer Credits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 per port (up to 4096 per port group)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Ports per Chassis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 768 ports (MDS 9718 fully populated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraffic Management\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVirtual Output Queuing (VOQ) to prevent head-of-line blocking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiagnostics \u0026amp; 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