DS-C9396T-48ITK9 Cisco 1U Rack-mountable Managed Switch

DS-C9396T-48ITK9 Overview

The Cisco DS-C9396T-48ITK9 is a high-density Fibre Channel switch from the Cisco MDS 9396T family, purpose-built for modern data centers requiring advanced scalability and high throughput. With 48 active 32 Gbps Fibre Channel ports in a compact 1U design, it supports expansion up to 96 ports through licensing, providing investment flexibility and growth potential. Each port delivers line-rate 32 Gbps performance, backed by a massive 3 Tbps switching bandwidth, ensuring seamless data flow for flash storage arrays, virtualization, and mission-critical applications. The switch integrates comprehensive SAN management with Cisco DCNM, offering intelligent zoning, diagnostics, and security enforcement for efficient operations. Redundant hot-swappable power supplies and fans provide reliability and continuous availability in enterprise environments.