Cisco
Cisco MDS 9148S Switch
This refurbished Cisco MDS 9148S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch offers a compact, 1RU design for easy deployment and management. Part of the reliable MDS 9100 series, it provides up to 48 auto-sensing 16-Gbps Fibre Channel ports, configured with 12x 16 Gbps SW LC SFP+ Transceivers. It delivers high performance and enterprise-class features at an accessible price point. Key capabilities include In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU), dual redundant hot-swappable power supplies for high availability, optimized bandwidth utilization, and intelligent diagnostics like PowerOn Auto Provisioning.
$2220.61
Owner Satisfaction
4.3
/ 5
Category Rank
1921
/ 2256
#1921 in Hubs & Switches
Price vs Category Average
-66%
Below average
Total Ports
48
Who it's for
- High Port Density in 1RU
- Robust NX-OS Management
- Flexible Scalability
Who should skip it
- Limited Director-Class Features
- Fixed Configuration Limitation
- High Licensing Overhead
Key Specs
Total Ports
48
Fibre Channel Ports
12
Data Transfer Rate
16 Gbit/s
Form Factor
Rack-mountable (1RU)
Management Interface
CLI
Warranty
Limited 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
Condition
Refurbished
Connector Types
LC
Features
- Flexible for growth and virtualization
- Simplified deployment and management
- Optimized bandwidth and reduced downtime
- Enterprise-class features at low cost
- Intelligent diagnostics with PowerOn Auto Provisioning
- High availability with ISSU
- Supports role-based authentication
- High-performance interswitch links
What customers say
This switch earns high praise for its exceptional reliability and stability, making it a trusted workhorse for demanding Storage Area Networks. Users value its set it and forget it operation, which is crucial for mission critical systems. Its compact design provides excellent density for datacenter space. Integration within existing Cisco environments is seamless, leveraging familiar management tools. While performance consistently meets high expectations for Fibre Channel workloads, the total cost of ownership is a frequent concern. Specifically, licensing advanced features adds complexity and expense. Despite the premium pricing structure, the consensus confirms this device delivers superior quality and uptime, positioning it as a necessary, high value infrastructure component for organizations prioritizing stability.
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