The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HPE c-Class BladeSystem, a 4Gbps Fibre Channel switch, delivers an embedded option for HPE BladeSystem c-Class customers deploying storage area networks in their enterprise. The integrated design frees up rack space, enables a reduction of components such as cables and SFPs, and utilizes shared power and cooling within the BladeSystem enclosure resulting in space and cost savings. The hot-pluggable design, as well as support for non-disruptive software upgrades further enhances the availability features of the overall solution. The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch supports VSAN, an industry standard for fabric virtualization enabling more efficient network use by creating hardware-based isolated environments within a single physical SAN fabric or switch. In addition, the new N-Port Virtualizer FlexAttach mode streamlines the infrastructure by reducing the number of domains to manage while enabling the ability to add or move servers without impacting the SAN. Advanced traffic management features such as PortChannels, virtual output queuing, and Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) optimize the fabric. Management is simplified with a broad range of integrated tools that range from a consistent Cisco MDS 9000 family Command Line Interface (CLI) to Cisco Fabric Manager and an industry-standard API that includes support for SNMP and SMI-S for integration with third-party and user-developed tools. Also, switch management is integrated with HPE BladeSystem management tools including HPE Onboard Administrator for BladeSystem, HPE Systems Insight Manager, and HPE Storage Essentials creating a unique and tightly integrated experience for server and storage administrators. The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch combines value and performance in an embedded SAN switch, enabling increased productivity and substantial cost savings benefiting organizations with limited dedicated IT staff.
