Enable enterprise clouds. Transform large storage networks. Lower operating costs. Deploy Fibre Channel, IBM Fibre Connectivity (FICON), and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) on a single fabric. With theCisco MDS 9710 Multilayer Director (Figure 1), you’ll meet the stringent requirements of large virtualized storage environments. As a director-class SAN switch, the Cisco MDS 9710 uses the same operating system and management interface as other Cisco data center switches. It brings intelligent capabilities to a high-performance, protocol-independent switch fabric. You’ll gain uncompromising availability, security, scalability, simplified management, and the capability to flexibly integrate new technologies.
Cable type |
Single-mode |
Data transfer rate (max) |
8000 Mbit/s |
Fiber optic connector |
LC |
Interface type |
SFP |
Maximum transfer distance |
40000 m |
Operating temperature (T-T) |
0 - 40 °C |
Storage temperature (T-T) |
-40 - 70 °C |
Wavelength |
1550 nm |