MDS 9148S 16G Fibre Channel SAN Switch
Product Description
The Cisco DS-C9148S-D12P8K9 is a high-performance 16-Gigabit Fibre Channel SAN switch from the Cisco MDS 9100 Series, designed for enterprise storage environments that require reliable, scalable, and secure storage connectivity.
Built for modern data centers, the switch supports flexible port licensing, allowing organizations to start with 12 active ports and scale up to 48 ports as storage demands grow. It delivers low-latency Fibre Channel transport, strong security controls, and comprehensive SAN management capabilities for mission-critical workloads.
The DS-C9148S-D12P8K9 is ideal for organizations deploying Fibre Channel SAN fabrics, virtualization platforms, and enterprise storage arrays requiring consistent performance and high availability.
Model Type
Fibre Channel SAN Switch — 12 Active Ports (Upgradeable to 48× 16G FC)
Category
Networking – Storage Area Network (SAN) Switch
Key Features
12 Active 16G Fibre Channel Ports (Upgradeable to 48) — Flexible pay-as-you-grow licensing model for scalable SAN expansion.
16G Fibre Channel Performance — Supports 2/4/8/16-Gbps auto-sensing speeds for compatibility with legacy and modern devices.
Enterprise SAN Security & Isolation — Includes VSAN segmentation, RBAC access control, and Fibre Channel authentication for secure storage fabrics.
Dual Power & Hot-Swap Components — Provides redundancy and improved uptime for mission-critical deployments.
Compact 1RU Data Center Form Factor — Rack-mountable design suitable for top-of-rack SAN deployments and small-to-mid-size enterprise fabrics.
Technical Specs at a Glance
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | Cisco DS-C9148S-D12P8K9 |
| Series | Cisco MDS 9100 Series |
| Port Count | 12 active (expandable to 48) |
| Port Type | 16G Fibre Channel SFP+ |
| Speed Support | 2 / 4 / 8 / 16 Gbps auto-sensing |
| Form Factor | 1RU rack-mount switch |
| Power Supply | Dual hot-swappable PSU |
| Deployment | Enterprise SAN / storage fabric |
| Use Case | Scalable Fibre Channel storage networking |
(Compiled from vendor specification listings and product sheets.)
Typical Use Cases
Enterprise Storage Networks — Connects servers to Fibre Channel storage arrays with predictable low-latency performance.
Virtualized Data Centers — Supports storage workloads for VMware, databases, and enterprise applications.
Incremental SAN Expansion — Ideal for organizations scaling storage fabrics gradually using port-activation licensing.
Backup & Replication Fabrics — Provides reliable Fibre Channel transport for disaster recovery and replication systems.
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