Cisco MDS 9132T 32G Fabric Switch for IBM Storage Networking
Provides high-speed FC connectivity from server rack to SAN core.
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on January 30, 2018 at 2:32 pmThe next-generation Cisco MDS 9132T 32G Fabric Switch for IBM Storage Networking provides high-speed FC connectivity from the server rack to the SAN core.
It empowers small, midsized, and large enterprises that are rapidly deploying cloud-scale applications using highly dense virtualized servers by providing dual benefit of higher bandwidth and consolidation.
Cisco MDS 9132T 32G Fabric Switch for IBM Storage Networking helps:
- Support high density of virtualized servers with low density of switch ports
- Reduce network complexity and simplify management
- Leverage lower latency to improve performance of storage workloads
- Support the performance and scale required for a dedicated, standalone FC SAN
Key prerequisites: The MDS 9132T 32G Fabric Switch for IBM Storage Networking supports FC connectivity. The 9711-T32 model supports all features and functions listed, and requires MDS 9000 NX-OS Software Release 8.2(1), or later.
Planned availability date: February 9, 2018