Dell MDS-9132T, MDS-9148T, MDS-9396T User Manual

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Connectrix MDS-9132T,

The Dell EMC Connectrix next generation MDS 9000T Switch series

Connectrix MDS 32Gb/s Fibre Channel Switch Models

Specification Sheet

MDS-9148T & MDS-9396T
32Gb/s Switches

support up to 32Gigabit per second (Gb/s) Fibre Channel performance
which accommodates mission-critical applications and today’s all flash
storage systems.
to Fibre Channel Non-Volatile Memory Express (FC-NVMe) workloads
without any hardware upgrade in the SAN. All Connectrix MDS 9000T
switches offer state-of-the-art analytics and telemetry capability built into its
next-generation Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) platform.

MDS-9132T This 32-port switch provides high speed Fibre Channel connectivity from the server rack to the SAN core.
Small-scale SAN architectures can be built from the foundation using this low-cost, low-power, non-blocking, line-rate,
and low-latency, bi-directional airflow capable, fixed standalone SAN switch connecting both storage and host
ports. Medium-size to large-scale SAN architectures built with SAN core directors can expand 32-Gbps connectivity to
the server rack using these switches either in switch mode or Network Port Virtualization (NPV) mode. For ultimate
flexibility, the MDS-9132T scales from 8- to 32- ports.

All MDS-9000T switch models allow seamless transition

MDS-9148T This 48-port switch provides high-speed Fibre Channel connectivity for All-Flash arrays. It empowers
small, midsize, and large enterprises that are rapidly deploying cloud-scale applications using extremely dense
virtualized servers, providing the benefits of greater bandwidth, scale, and consolidation. Medium and large scale SAN
architectures built with SAN core directors can expand 32Gb/s connectivity to the server rack using these switches in
either switch mode or NPV mode. The MDS-9148T provides growth in small increments with four possible configurations
of 24, 32, 40 and 48-ports.

MDS-9396T This powerful 96-port switch provides high-speed connectivity in the SAN with high performance, density
and scale. For standalone SANs, this switch can serve dense hyperscale server environments that spawn thousands of
virtual Host Bus Adapters (vHBAs) serving several virtual machine instances, providing each of them with predictable
throughput, consistent latency and highly available paths by distributing the physical SAN connectivity across six
different port groups of 16 ports each. Autozone allows these standalone deployments to benefit from automatic zoning
of host and storage ports without requiring any manual zoning configuration thus, enabling a design with smaller failure
domains rather than one large failure domain consisting of all switch ports. The MDS-9396T model allows for four
possible configurations of 48, 64, 80 and 96-ports.

Connectrix MDS Optional Features and Data Center Network Manager (DCNM)

Enterprise License – includes advanced traffic engineering and network security features such as IVR, QoS, zoned
based QoS, Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP), port security, VSAN-based access control and fabric binding.

Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Server-based SAN License – includes advanced management capabilities
such as vCenter integration, performance trending, advanced provisioning, backup and dashboards. License is hosted
on a server. DCNM Switch-based SAN License – includes advanced management capabilities such as vCenter
integration, performance trending, advanced provisioning, backup and dashboards. License is hosted on the switch.

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Specifications

Up to 48 ports. There are three base

three models have options for airflow.

Up to 96 ports. There are three base models

airflow.

port

Name Server, Registered State

order delivery

revision

System Architecture

Features MDS-9132T MDS-9148T MDS-9396T

Fibre Channel
Ports

There are two models for the 32- port
MDS-9132T. There is an 8-port base
model with one power supply and one
fan kit and a 24-port bundled model
with two power supplies and two fan
kits.

models for the MDS-9148T. There’s one
model that is fully populated with 32Gb/s
SFPs, another with a 24-port base,
populated with 24 SFPs to which you can
add an additional 24-ports and finally,
there’s a 48-port model with no SFPs. All

for the MDS-9396T. There’s one model that is
fully populated with 32Gb/s SFPs, another
with a 48-port base, populated with 48 SFPs
to which you can add an additional 48-ports
and finally, there’s a 96-port model with no
SFPs. All three models have options for

Virtual SANs

Performance

Switch Core

Classes of
Service

Fabric Services

Fibre Channel
port types

Media Types

Up to 80 VSANs per fabric

4/8/16/32-Gb/s autosensing with
32Gb/s of dedicated bandwidth per

Non-blocking

Class 2, 3 and F

Change Notification (RSCN), Login
Services, Fabric Configuration Server
(FCS), Public Loop, Broadcast, In-

Standard: E, F and B
Enhanced: SD, ST and TE

Hot swappable enhanced Small Form
Factor Pluggable (SFP+) transceivers

32Gb/s
Shortwave SFP+ up to 623 feet/190
meters
Long wave SFP+ up to 6.2
miles/10km

16Gb/s – same as MDS-9148S and
MDS-9396S

Up to 80 VSANs per fabric

4/8/16/32-Gb/s autosensing with 32Gb/s
of dedicated bandwidth per port

Non-blocking Non-blocking

Class 2, 3 and F Class 2, 3 and F

Name Server, Registered State Change
Notification (RSCN), Login Services,
Fabric Configuration Server (FCS),
Broadcast, In-order delivery

Standard: E, F and B
Enhanced: SD, ST and TE

Hot swappable enhanced Small Form
Factor Pluggable (SFP+) transceivers

32Gb/s
Shortwave SFP+ up to 623 feet/190
meters
Long wave SFP+ up to 6.2 miles/10km

16Gb/s – same as MDS-9148S and MDS­9396S

Up to 80 VSANs per fabric

4/8/16/32-Gb/s autosensing with 32Gb/s of
dedicated bandwidth per port

Name Server, Registered State Change
Notification (RSCN), Login Services, Fabric
Configuration Server (FCS), Public Loop,
Broadcast, In-order delivery

Standard: E, F and B
Enhanced: SD, ST and TE

Hot swappable enhanced Small Form Factor
Pluggable (SFP+) transceivers

32Gb/s
Shortwave SFP+ up to 623 feet/190 meters
Long wave SFP+ up to 6.2 miles/10km

16Gb/s – same as MDS-9148S and MDS­9396S

Advanced
Functions

Hot swappable
components

NX-OS minimum

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VSAN, IVR, Port Channel with
multipath load balancing, flow-based
and zone-based QoS

SFPs, power supplies and fans

NX-OS 8.2.1

VSAN, IVR, Port Channel with multipath
load balancing, flow-based and zone­based QoS

SFPs, power supplies and fans SFPs, power supplies and fans

NX-OS 8.3.(1) NX-OS 8.3.(1)

VSAN, IVR, Port Channel with multipath load
balancing, flow-based and zone-based QoS

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Dimensions: (H x W x D): 1.72 x 17.3 x

Dimensions: (H x W x D): 1.72 x 17.3 x

connector

Options: 1) Front-to-back (inward from

System Architecture

Features MDS-9132T MDS-9148T MDS-9396T

Installation
options

Management
and
Management
Access

Physical
specifications

19-inch EIA compliant rack

Data Center Network Manager (DCNM)

Management access through two out-of­band 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet ports
Mgmt0: 10/100/1000 BASE-T port
Mgmt1: 10/100/1000 BASE-T port

20.11 in. (4.37 x 43.94 x 51.08 cm), 1RU
excluding power supply unit and fan tray
handles

19-inch EIA compliant rack 19-inch EIA compliant rack

Data Center Network Manager (DCNM)

Management access through two out-of­band 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet ports
Mgmt0: 10/100/1000 BASE-T port
Mgmt1: 10/100/1000 BASE-T port

22.3 in. excluding power supply unit and
fan tray handles. (4.37 x 43.9 x 55.6 cm),
1RU

Data Center Network Manager (DCNM)

Management access through two out-of­band 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet ports
Mgmt0: 10/100/1000 BASE-T port
Mgmt1: 10/100/1000 BASE-T port

Dimensions: (H x W x D): 3.39 x 17.42 x

22.28 in. (8.61 x 44.25 x 56.59 cm), 2RU

Weight: 41.62 lb (18.88 kg) fully configured

Power and Airflow

Features MDS-9132T MDS-9148T MDS-9396T

650W with 180-240 VAC input; and 800W
with 90-180 VAC input 2 per switch)

Power grid redundancy (1+) with 180 to 264
VAC input only

1200W AC/ HVAC/ HVDC Bidirectional

airflow (2 per switch)

Power
supply

650W with 180-240 VAC input; 2 per
maximum per switch

Power cord

Frequency

Maximum
power
consumption

Airflow

IEC60320 C14 plug on 650W power supply
connecting to a notched C15 socket

50 to 60 Hz (nominal)

100 to 240 VAC nominal (10% range)

Options: 1) Front-to-back (inward from
ports) using port-side intake fans 2) Back­to-front (towards ports) using port-side
exhaust fans

50 Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM) through
system fan assembly at 77° F (25° C).

100 CFM maximum.

IEC60320 C14 plug on 650W power supply
connecting to a notched C15 socket
connector

50 to 60 Hz (nominal) 50 to 60 Hz (nominal)

100 to 240 VAC nominal (10% range)

Options: 1) Front-to-back (inward from
ports) using port-side intake fans 2) Back­to-front (towards ports) using port-side
exhaust fans

50 Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM) through
system fan assembly at 77° F (25° C).

100 CFM maximum.

IEC60320 C14 plug on 650W power
supply connecting to a notched C15
socket connector

● AC input: 90V to 305V

● DC input: 192V to 400V

ports) using port-side intake fans 2)
Back-to-front (towards ports) using port­side exhaust fans

Maximum 255 Cubic Feet per Minute
(CFM)

Nominal 110 CFM (25° C)

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Relative humidity,

operating

FCC Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A

Environmental Specifications

Features MDS-9132T MDS-9148T MDS-9396T

Temperature
ambient operating 32 to 104 degrees F (0 to 40C)

Temperature
ambient non­operating

ambient (non
condensing)

Altitude operating -197 to 6500 feet (-60 to 2000 m)

-40 to 150 degrees F (-40 to 70C)

10 to 90%

32 to 104 degrees F (0 to 40C) 32 to 104 degrees F (0 to 40C)

-40 to 150 degrees F (-40 to 70C) -40 to 150 degrees F (-40 to 70 C)

10 to 90% 10 to 90%

-197 to 6500 feet (-60 to 2000 m)

-197 to 6500 feet (-60 to 2000 m)

Regulatory Requirements

Features MDS-9132T MDS-9148T MDS-9396T

Safety

CE Marking
UL 60950
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950
EN60950
IEC 60950
TS 001
AS/NZS 3260
IEC60825
EN60825
21 CFR 1040

CE Marking
UL 60950
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950
EN60950
IEC 60950
TS 001
AS/NZS 3260
IEC60825
EN60825
21 CFR 1040

CE Marking
UL 60950
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950
EN60950
IEC 60950
TS 001
AS/NZS 3260
IEC60825
EN60825
21 CFR 1040

ICES-003 Class A
EN 55022 Class A
CISPR 22 Class A
AS/NZS 3548 Class A

EMC
Compliance

VCCI Class A
EN 55024

EN 50082-1

EN 61000-6-1
EN 61000-3-2
FIPS certified
FIPS 140-2 Level 2

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FCC Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A
ICES-003 Class A
EN 55022 Class A
CISPR 22 Class A
AS/NZS 3548 Class A
VCCI Class A
EN 55024

EN 50082-1

EN 61000-6-1
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3

FCC Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A
ICES-003 Class A
EN 55022 Class A
CISPR 22 Class A
AS/NZS 3548 Class A
VCCI Class A
EN 55024

EN 50082-1

EN 61000-6-1
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3

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Network Security

MDS-9132T MDS-9148T MDS-9396T

• VSAN fabric isolation

• Intelligent packet inspection at port level

• Hardware zoning by Access Control

Lists (ACLs)

• Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP)
switch-to-switch authentication

• FC-SP host-to-switch authentication

• Role-based access control (RBAC)

using RADIUS, TACACS+, or
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
(LDAP) authentication, authorization,
and accounting (AAA) functions

• Secure FTP (SFTP)

• Secure Shell Protocol Version 2

(SSHv2)

• Simple Network Management Protocol
Version 3 (SNMPv3) implementing
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)

• Control-plane security

• Cisco TrustSec® payload encryption

• Secure Boot and Anti-counterfeit

technology

• VSAN fabric isolation

• Intelligent packet inspection at port level

• Hardware zoning by Access Control

Lists (ACLs)

• Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP)
switch-to-switch authentication

• FC-SP host-to-switch authentication

• Role-based access control (RBAC)

using RADIUS, TACACS+, or
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
(LDAP) authentication, authorization,
and accounting (AAA) functions

• Secure FTP (SFTP)

• Secure Shell Protocol Version 2

(SSHv2)

• Simple Network Management Protocol
Version 3 (SNMPv3) implementing
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)

• Control-plane security

• Cisco TrustSec® payload encryption

• Secure Boot and Anti-counterfeit

technology

• VSAN fabric isolation

• Intelligent packet inspection at port level

• Hardware zoning by Access Control

Lists (ACLs)

• Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP)
switch-to-switch authentication

• FC-SP host-to-switch authentication

• Role-based access control (RBAC)

using RADIUS, TACACS+, or
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
(LDAP) authentication, authorization,
and accounting (AAA) functions

• Secure FTP (SFTP)

• Secure Shell Protocol Version 2

(SSHv2)

• Simple Network Management Protocol
Version 3 (SNMPv3) implementing
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)

• Control-plane security

• Cisco TrustSec® payload encryption

• Secure Boot and Anti-counterfeit

technology

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temperature and power management)

swappable, dual redundant power supplies, fan

resiliency

diagnostics

diagnostics

HBA ports

HBA ports

ports

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Availability Features

MDS-9132T MDS-9148T MDS-9396T

Hot-swappable, dual redundant power

supplies, fan tray and SFPs

Redundant AC Input Redundant AC Input Redundant AC Input

Non-disruptive firmware upgrades Non-disruptive firmware upgrades Non-disruptive firmware upgrades

Stateful process restart Stateful process restart Stateful process restart

Per-VSAN Fabric Services Per-VSAN Fabric Services Per-VSAN Fabric Services

Any port configuration for PortChannels

PortChannel for Inter-Switch Link (ISL)

Fabric-based multi-pathing Fabric-based multi-pathing Fabric-based multi-pathing

F-port Trunking, Port tracking, online

FEC with HBA ports FEC with HBA ports FEC with HBA ports

Buffer-to-buffer state change notification with

Hot-swappable, dual redundant power supplies,

fan trays and SFPs (Fan tray with integrated

Any port configuration for PortChannels PortChannel for Inter-Switch Link (ISL) resiliency

F-port Trunking, Port tracking, online

Buffer-to-buffer state change notification with

Hot-

trays and SFPs

F-port Trunking, Port tracking, online diagnostics

Buffer-to-buffer state change notification with HBA

Connectrix MDS

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