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- In Stock: 2
- Manufacturer: Cisco
- Model or Part: DS-C9710
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 1.00lb
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Overview
The Cisco DS-C9710 is a high-performance MDS 9710 chassis designed for enterprise and data center SAN environments. This chassis provides a robust, modular platform that supports a wide range of Fibre Channel and Ethernet modules, enabling scalable and reliable storage networking without the need for built-in power supplies. It is ideal for customers who want to customize power redundancy and cooling solutions to match their specific infrastructure requirements.
Key Features
- Modular design that supports up to eight line cards for flexible I/O configurations
- Redundant fan trays for high availability and optimal thermal management
- Hot-swap capability for line cards and fan trays to minimize downtime
- Integrated management interface with Cisco MDS CLI and GUI tools
- Support for both 16 Gbps and 32 Gbps Fibre Channel as well as 10/25/40/100 Gigabit Ethernet modules
- Robust chassis construction with front and rear access for easy installation and service
Technical Specifications
- Chassis dimensions: 44.5 in (height) x 23.5 in (width) x 30.5 in (depth)
- Weight (empty): approx 140 lbs
- Maximum power consumption: up to 1800 watts (dependent on installed modules and external power supplies)
- Cooling: dual fan trays with up to 600 CFM airflow each
- Expansion slots: 8 slots for line cards, 2 slots for supervisor modules, 2 slots for fan trays
- Management ports: 1 dedicated Ethernet management port, 1 console port
- Operating temperature: 0 deg to 45 deg C (32 deg to 113 deg F)
- Operating humidity: 10 to 90 percent non-condensing
Applications
The DS-C9710 chassis is suited for a variety of storage networking scenarios, including:
- Enterprise SAN consolidation where high bandwidth and low latency are critical
- Data center virtualization environments that demand flexible I/O scaling
- High-performance computing clusters requiring reliable Fibre Channel connectivity
- Disaster recovery sites that need redundant and hot-swappable components
- Hybrid storage solutions that combine Fibre Channel and Ethernet traffic on a single platform
By choosing the Cisco DS-C9710 chassis without power supplies, you gain the flexibility to integrate power solutions that align with your existing data center design, while still benefiting from Cisco's proven reliability and extensive ecosystem of SAN modules.