IBM MDS 9506 user manual

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Intelligent storage networking for IBM System Storage IT
simplification and business continuity solutions
Cisco MDS 9506 for IBM System Storage
High performance and manageability
for SANs
The Cisco MDS 9506 for
IBM System Storage™ supports
1, 2 and 4 Gbps Fibre Channel switch
connectivity and intelligent network
services to help improve the security,
performance and manageability
required to consolidate geographically
The Cisco MDS 9506 for IBM System Storage offers dual Supervisor-2

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Each Supervisor-2 Module provides the 16 physical Inter-Switch Links into a 1, 2 and 4 Gbps ports are designed necessary crossbar bandwidth to single logical bundle, providing opti­ deliver sustained bandwidth required to deliver full system performance in the mized bandwidth utilization across all meet the performance requirements of Cisco MDS 9506 director with up to links. enterprise-class storage and servers. four Fibre Channel switching modules. Port bandwidth reservation enables It is

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storage subsystems to the high- the active and standby Supervisor ports. The SAN Extension over IP performance crossbar switch fabric Modules to help support stateful failover Package for IP Services Modules and without requiring ISLs. without disruption to traffic. Multiservice Module features add Fibre Channel over IP support. SAN 4-port switching module: Configuring the Simplified storage network management Extension over IP Package helps switch for metro business continuity The Cisco MDS

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Advanced security and management The Mainframe Package feature is Capabilities to help reduce TCO The Enterprise Package feature is designed to enable mainframe storage VSAN capability is designed to allow designed to provide advanced security network applications including more efficient SAN utilization by creat­ and management capabilities. The IBM FICON® protocol; FICON Control ing multiple isolated environments package helps improve management Unit Port (CUP); FICON and FCP inter­ within

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Cisco MDS 9506 for IBM System Storage at a glance IBM product numbers 2054-E04—Cisco MDS 9506 for IBM System Storage includes dual Supervisor-2 cards, dual 1900 W AC power supplies All models include SAN-OS 3.2 firmware with Fabric Manager, VSAN and PortChannel capabilities Features: 8 Port IP Services Module (no optics) SAN Extension over IP for 8 Port IP Services Module Storage Services Module 4-port 10 Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module (no optics) 12-port 4 Gbps Fibre Channel Switc

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Cisco MDS 9506 for IBM System Storage at a glance 2 Physical characteristics Dimensions 31.11 cm H x 44.12 cm W x 55.25 cm D (12.25 in x 17.37 in x 21.75 in) Rack height 7U © Copyright IBM Corporation 2007 Depth including cable guide 67.9 cm (26.75 in) IBM Systems and Technology Group Weight (fully configured 56 kg (124 lb) Route 100 Somers, New York 10589 chassis) Director is rack mountable in a standard 19-inch EIA rack, meeting Cisco requirements Produced in the United States