Cisco MDS 9000 SAN DS-C9513 Cisco MDS Fibre Channel storage switch
Brand: Cisco | Category: Network Switches
SKU: CSC-DS-C9513 | Part #: DS-C9513 | MPN: DS-C9513
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About the Cisco MDS 9000 SAN DS-C9513 Cisco MDS Fibre Channel storage switch
The Cisco MDS 9000 SAN DS-C9513 Cisco MDS Fibre Channel storage switch from Cisco is enterprise-grade Network Switches hardware built for data centers. It features Rack-Mount form factor, Fibre Channel interface. The Cisco MDS 9513 Multilayer Director (DS-C9513) is a high-density, carrier-class Fibre Channel director designed for mission-critical enterprise storage area networks. Built on the Cisco MDS 9000 platform architecture, the 13-slot chassis accommodates a combination of supervisor, fabric, and line-card modules, delivering a scalable and highly redundant SAN fabric backbone. The director supports intelligent network services including hardware-enforced zoning, VSAN (Virtual S Available in brand new condition. Cisco network switches products are trusted by enterprises and data centers worldwide. Available from Omnixon Global. Contact our sales team to request a quote.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Cisco |
| Category | Network Switches |
| SKU | CSC-DS-C9513 |
| Part Number | DS-C9513 |
| Condition | New |
| Form Factor | Rack-Mount |
| Interface | Fibre Channel |
| Manufacturer Part Number | DS-C9513 |
| Product Series | Cisco MDS 9000 |
| Product Model | MDS 9513 Multilayer Director |
| Form Factor | 13-slot modular chassis |
| Chassis Slots | 13 (up to 9 line-card slots, with slots dedicated to supervisor and fabric modules) |
| Supported Module Types | Fibre Channel switching modules, IP Storage Services modules (iSCSI/FCIP), Supervisor-2/Supervisor-2A modules, crossbar fabric modules |
| Supported Fibre Channel Speeds | 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, 4 Gbps, 8 Gbps (dependent on installed line cards) |
| Switching Mode | Cut-through and store-and-forward |
| Fabric Redundancy | Fully redundant, hot-swappable crossbar switch fabric modules |
| Supervisor Redundancy | Dual redundant hot-swappable supervisor engines with stateful failover |
| Power Supply | Redundant hot-swappable AC and DC power supply options |
| Cooling | Redundant hot-swappable fan trays with front-to-back airflow |
| Operating System | Cisco NX-OS |
| VSAN Support | Up to 256 VSANs per switch |
| Zoning | Hardware-enforced Fibre Channel zoning (port zoning, WWN zoning, LUN zoning) |
| Management Interfaces | CLI (console and SSH), SNMP v1/v2c/v3, SMI-S, Cisco DCNM, XML/NETCONF |
| Standards Compliance | ANSI Fibre Channel standards, FICON, T11 FC-SP security |
| Rack Units | 16U |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cisco MDS 9000 SAN DS-C9513 Cisco MDS Fibre Channel storage switch
What does the Cisco MDS 9000 SAN DS-C9513 Cisco MDS Fibre Channel storage switch do?
The Cisco MDS 9000 SAN DS-C9513 Cisco MDS Fibre Channel storage switch is enterprise networking hardware for data-center, campus, and branch deployments. Common roles include core/distribution switching, server uplinks, top-of-rack fabric, and edge connectivity in mixed Cisco/Juniper/Arista environments.
Is the Cisco MDS 9000 SAN DS-C9513 Cisco MDS Fibre Channel storage switch compatible with my infrastructure?
The Cisco MDS 9000 SAN DS-C9513 Cisco MDS Fibre Channel storage switch interoperates with standard switching protocols (LACP, MLAG/VPC, 802.1Q, OSPF/BGP). For specific cross-vendor scenarios — Cisco-to-Arista MLAG peering, fabric integration with Cumulus/SONiC, or migration from legacy Catalyst — our network engineers map a compatibility plan as part of the RFQ.