CISCO A7465A

Using open-standard IP-based technology, the Cisco MDS 9000 Storage Networking Modules eliminates the barriers to SAN expansion, enabling businesses to extend the reach of their Fibre Channel SANs throughout the data center and between Data Centers. The dual functionality of the Cisco MDS 9000 Storage Networking Module supports interconnection of remote SAN islands and extends SAN connectivity to IP-enabled servers using the FCIP and iSCSI protocols, respectively. The Modules integrate seamlessly into the Cisco MDS 9000 Family of Multi-layer Directors and Fabric Switches. Traffic can be routed between any IP storage port and any other port on a Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch. The Cisco MDS 9000 Storage Networking Modules support the full range of services available on MDS 9000 series switches including VSANs, security, and traffic management.