Compare fabric switches for storage area networks. Cisco MDS 9200 Series Switches help enable multiprotocol, multiservice storage convergence, while Cisco MDS 9100 Series Switches deliver enterprise-class storage connectivity to mid-sized organizations.
| 9250i | 9222i | 9148 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ports (Standard) | 20 x 2/4/8/16-Gbps FC 8 x 10-Gbps FCoE 2 x 1/10 GE |
18 x 1/2/4-Gbps FC 4 x 1-Gbps Ethernet |
16, 32, or 48-ports 1/2/4/8-Gbps FC |
| Ports (Expansion) | License upgrade to 40 x 16-Gbps FC | 18 x 1/2/4-Gbps FC 16 x 1 GE |
Upgrade in 8-port increments up to 48 ports with an activation license |
| Form Factor | Fixed | Semi-Modular | Fixed |
| Expansion Slots | - | 1 | - |
| Supported Interface Modules |
- | 18/4-port Multiservice Module (MSM) 16-port Storage Services Node (SSN) |
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| Smart Storage Services | FCIP; I/O Accelerator with a software license Data Mobility Manager with a software license |
FCIP, IOA, DMM in base model; (IOA, DMM require licenses) Add FCIP + IOA or DMM with MSM Add FCIP + IOA with SSN |
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| Advanced Traffic Management | VSAN, IVR, Up to 16 links for port channels |
VSAN, IVR, Up to 16 links for port channels |
VSAN, IVR, Up to 16 links for port channels |
| Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) | Yes | No | No |
| iSCSI | Yes | Yes | No |
| FICON Support | Yes1 | Yes | - |
| Air Flow | Front to back | Side to side | Back to front |
| Physical Dimensions (H x W x D) |
3.84 x 17.22 x 21.40 in. | 5.25 x 17.32 x 22.66 in. | 1.72 x 17.16 x 18.89 in. |
| Physical Dimensions (RU) |
2 | 3 | 1 |
| Weight | Fully configured - 22.4 lbs | Fully configured with optional module 62 lbs | Configured with dual power supplies 22.2 lbs |
1Post-first customer ship (FCS)