DS-C9216I-K9 Cisco MDS 9216i Multilayer Fabric Switch 14 Ports 2Gbps

DS-C9216I-K9 Overview

The Cisco DS-C9216I-K9, also known as the Cisco MDS 9216i, is a 16-port multilayer Fibre Channel fabric switch designed for enterprise and data center storage networks. It features 14 active ports that support speeds of up to 2 Gbps, providing reliable, high-performance connectivity for servers and storage devices in small to medium-sized SAN environments. Built on Cisco’s multilayer architecture, the delivers not only core Fibre Channel switching but also advanced services such as zoning, VSAN segmentation, traffic management, and security enforcement, ensuring efficient, secure, and low-latency data transfers across the fabric.