Cisco MDS 9509

Cisco MDS 9509 ... With these innovations, companies can build highly scalable, available storage networks with comprehensive security and unified management.

The MDS 9509 delivers industry-leading performance (1.44 Terabits internal system throughput), port density (up 224-ports) and high availability, to lower TCO and enable integrated SAN infrastructures. MDS 9000 Modules, including 16- and 32-port 1 or 2 Gb Fibre Channel Switching Modules and an 8-port IP Services Module, are interchangeable across MDS 9000 Directors and Fabric Switches, providing a smooth migration path, common sparing and investment protection. Integrated management, including an embedded Fabric Manager and integration with HP OpenView-SAM and CiscoWorks RME, provide ease of administration to improve customer productivity.

HP delivers the Cisco MDS 9509 Multilayer Director with high availability features designed in. The base unit includes a 9 slot modular chassis with dual supervisor modules to help ensure smooth, continuous operation and non-disruptive upgrade capability.