DS-C9148-16P-K9 | Cisco MDS 9148 Fabric Switch 48-Port

Description 

The Cisco DS-C9148-16P-K9 is a high-performance Fibre Channel switch from the Cisco MDS 9148 series, designed for modern SAN (Storage Area Network) environments. With 16 active 8Gbps Fibre Channel ports (expandable to 48), dual hot-swappable power supplies, and back-to-front airflow, this compact 1U switch provides scalable, redundant, and manageable fabric connectivity for enterprise-class storage networks.

 

 

Technical Specifications 

Condition	New/Never Used Surplus
Brand	Cisco
Category	Network & Accessories
Part Number	DS-C9148-16P-K9
Subcatecory	Network Switches
Series	MDS 9148
Form Factor	1U Rack-mountable
Ports	16 x 8Gbps Fibre Channel (SFP+)
Port Scalability	Up to 48 Ports (with license)
Airflow Direction	Back-to-Front
Management Ports	1 x RJ-45 Ethernet (1000Base-T), 1 x Console
Power Supplies	2 x Internal Hot-Plug (1+1 Redundancy)
Power Input	120/230V AC, 50/60 Hz
Use Case	Storage Area Networks (SAN), Enterprise Datacenters

  

 

Information About DS-C9148-16P-K9

The DS-C9148-16P-K9 is a 1U rack-mountable Fibre Channel switch with 16 active SFP+ ports, supporting 8 Gbps Fibre Channel speeds. It is part of the Cisco MDS 9148 Fabric Switch series, known for reliability, modular scalability, and rich feature sets in SAN deployments. The switch includes 1 RJ-45 1000Base-T management port and 1 RJ-45 console port, supporting centralized configuration and monitoring.

Key Features:

• 16 x 8Gbps Fibre Channel Ports (SFP+): High-speed SAN connectivity with scalable port expansion up to 48 ports (license required).

• Redundant Power Supplies (1+1): Two hot-plug internal PSUs offer continuous operation with automatic failover.

• 1U Rack-Mountable Form Factor: Space-efficient design for dense server and storage environments.

• Back-to-Front Airflow: Ideal for hot aisle/cold aisle data center cooling configurations.

• Centralized Management: Includes 1x RJ-45 Ethernet management and 1x console port for streamlined configuration.

• Scalable Architecture: Supports flexible port licensing to scale up to 48 ports as your SAN grows.

The DS-C9148-16P-K9 provides reliable and efficient fabric switching for growing enterprise storage networks, ensuring high throughput and fault tolerance.