SAN Devices

Get Flexible, Scalable, Converged Infrastructure

Gain uniform access to both networks and storage with the Cisco UCS 6332-16UP 40-Port Fabric Interconnect. The 6332-16UP is a core part of the Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS), and is typically deployed in redundant pairs.

Features and Capabilities

The 6332-16UP Fabric Interconnect is the management and communication backbone for Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers, C-Series Rack Servers, and 5100 Series Blade Server Chassis. All servers attached to a 6332-16UP Fabric Interconnect become part of one highly available management domain.

Because it supports unified fabric, the Cisco UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnect provides both LAN and SAN connectivity for all servers within its domain.

The 6332-16UP offers 40 ports in one rack unit (RU), including:

• 24 40-Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
• 16 1- and 10-Gbps and FCoE or 4-,8-, and 16-Gbps Fibre Channel unified ports

Enhanced features and capabilities include:

• Increased bandwidth up to 2.43 Tbps
• Centralized unified management withCisco UCS Manager
• Efficient cooling and serviceability such as front-to-back cooling, redundant front-plug fans and power supplies, and rear cabling

Highly Scalable Architecture

CiscoFabric Extender technologyscales up to 20 chassis in a single unified system without additional complexity. This means that customers can eliminate dedicated chassis management and blade switches, as well as reduce cabling.

Virtual-Machine-Optimized Services

Cisco Virtual Machine Fabric Extender technologyhelps enable a consistent operational model and visibility between physical and virtual environments. This technology also simplifies enforcement of security and network policy when moving virtual machines across hosts.

Cisco SingleConnect Technology

SingleConnectis an easy, intelligent, and efficient way to connect and manage computing in the data center. SingleConnect offers one connection for:

• Rack servers and blade servers
• LAN, SAN, and systems management
• Physical servers and virtual machines

The Cisco^®MDS 9706 Multilayer Director is a director-class SAN switch designed for deployment in small to medium-sized storage networks to support enterprise clouds and business transformation. It layers a comprehensive set of intelligent features onto a high-performance, protocol-independent switch fabric.

The MDS 9706 addresses the stringent requirements of large virtualized data center storage environments. Itdelivers uncompromising availability, security, scalability, ease of management, and transparent integration of new technologiesfor extremely flexible data center SAN solutions. It shares the same operating system and management interface with other Cisco data center switches. The MDS 9706 lets you transparently deploy unified fabrics with Fibre Channel, IBM Fibre Connection (FICON), and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) connectivity with a low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).