Cisco DS-C9710-V2K9

The Cisco DS-C9710-V2K9 is the fully integrated V2 base configuration of the Cisco MDS 9710 Multilayer Director, a flagship, high-performance, director-class Storage Area Network (SAN) switch. Built for the most demanding enterprise and hyperscale data center environments, it serves as the resilient core for mission-critical storage networking, supporting high-speed Fibre Channel (FC), FCoE, and NVMe-oF connectivity.
This pre-configured system delivers a turnkey, robust foundation with redundant components, massive switching capacity, and advanced Cisco NX-OS features, ensuring non-stop operations for AI/ML, large databases, and all-flash data centers.

Key Features & Benefits

Unmatched Performance & Scalability

49.152 Tbps full-duplex switching capacity (Fabric-3)
1.5 Tbps per-slot performance bandwidth
Supports 64Gbps/32Gbps/16Gbps FC, 10/40Gbps FCoE, FCIP, FICON, and NVMe-oF
Scales up to 384 × 64/32Gbps FC ports or 384 × 10Gbps FCoE ports

Carrier-Class High Availability

Full redundancy: dual SUP-4 supervisors, 3× Fabric-3 modules, 4× 3000W AC PSUs, redundant fans
Hot-swappable all modules (zero downtime replacement)
In-Service Software Upgrades (ISSU) and <50ms stateful supervisor failover
300,000 hours MTBF for critical components

Advanced SAN & Security Services

Cisco NX-OS with comprehensive SAN feature set (zoning, IVR, QoS, analytics)
1024 VSANs for secure multi-tenant segmentation
FIPS 140-2 Level 2 encryption & secure fabric routing
Integrated Cisco DCNM for centralized management and monitoring

Energy Efficient & Future-Ready

80 PLUS Platinum power supplies (94% efficiency)
Optimized for NVMe-oF and next-gen all-flash arrays
Consistent Cisco CLI & management with Nexus/Catalyst data center switches

Technical Specifications

Parameter	Specification
Part Number	DS-C9710-V2K9
Product Line	Cisco MDS 9700 Series Multilayer Directors
Form Factor	14U rack-mountable modular chassis
Total Slots	10 slots: 8 × I/O line card, 2 × supervisor
Switching Capacity	49.152 Tbps (full-duplex, Fabric-3)
Base Configuration	- Chassis: MDS 9710 10-slot- Supervisors: 2 × SUP-4 (redundant)- Fabric: 3 × Fabric-3 modules- Power: 4 × 3000W AC (80 PLUS Platinum)- Software: Cisco NX-OS
Port Speeds	64Gbps, 32Gbps, 16Gbps FC; 40Gbps, 10Gbps FCoE
Max Port Density	Up to 384 × 64/32Gbps FC ports
Protocols	FC, FCoE, FCIP, FICON, NVMe-oF, iSCSI
Redundancy	1+1 supervisor, N+N power, N+1 fabric/fan
Management	10/100/1000 RJ45, 10G SFP+ mgmt, console, USB; DCNM, CLI, SNMP
Weight	~84 kg (185.6 lbs)
Typical Use Cases	Core data center SAN, AI/ML storage fabrics,mission-critical enterprise storage