DS-C9124V-8IK9 – 8x64G FC Ports – 24-Port 1RU Chassis – Intake SAN Switch
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DS-C9124V-8IK9 Description
DS-C9124V-8IK9 is a Cisco MDS 9124V 64G 1RU Fibre Channel switch order line for SAN access fabrics that need an intake-airflow chassis with a controlled first-port activation scope. Cisco lists this SKU with 8 active ports, 4 fans, and 2 power supplies, while the MDS 9124V platform provides 24 SFP+ Fibre Channel ports, 8G/16G/32G/64G autosensing port speeds, and 1.5 Tbps end-to-end full-duplex aggregate bandwidth for host, storage-array, and inter-switch links.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Product ID |
DS-C9124V-8IK9 |
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Product compatibility |
Cisco MDS 9000 Family |
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Order configuration |
64G 1RU FC switch with 8 active ports |
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Fibre Channel ports |
24 Fibre Channel SFP+ ports |
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Active ports at order |
8 active ports |
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Fibre Channel speed support |
8, 16, 32, and 64 Gbps autosensing |
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Aggregate bandwidth |
1.5 Tbps full duplex |
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Minimum NX-OS release |
Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Release 9.3(1) or later |
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Fan modules |
4 fan modules |
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Power supplies |
2 power supplies |
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Airflow direction |
Port-side intake |
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Power supply options |
500W AC intake variant in base model |
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Port activation license |
M9124V-PL8 adds 8 active ports |
Product Performance
Key Features
The I code in DS-C9124V-8IK9 identifies the port-side intake airflow variant. This matters when the rack layout requires air to move inward from the port side and matching spare fan or PSU lines must follow the same cooling direction.
The order starts with 8 active Fibre Channel ports while retaining the full 24-port chassis. That lets a storage team deploy a smaller initial fabric without losing the option to activate ports later.
The MDS 9124V supports 8, 16, 32, and 64 Gbps autosensing Fibre Channel operation, so mixed-speed SAN refreshes can be planned around current HBAs, storage-array ports, and ISL requirements.
Cisco’s ordering description for DS-C9124V-8IK9 does not bundle FC optics. That keeps the switch order separate from the transceiver decision when optics must be matched to fiber media, distance, and existing SAN standards.
The platform supports Cisco MDS capabilities such as VSAN, IVR, NPV, port channels, flow- and zone-based QoS, diagnostics, NX-API, and secure management under the required MDS NX-OS release.
Cisco lists redundant power supplies, fan modules, and SFP+ optics as hot-swappable platform components, helping buyers plan receiving checks, spare inventory, and maintenance windows.
Application Scenarios
DS-C9124V-8IK9 is the better airflow match when the cabinet plan expects port-side intake cooling. The purchase should keep the switch, PSU spare, and fan spare on the intake variant to avoid mixed airflow parts.
This SKU supports first-phase deployments with 8 active ports for host, storage, or inter-switch links while preserving capacity to activate more ports on the same MDS 9124V chassis.
This base switch order keeps optical modules tied to a compatibility, speed, and fiber-distance review. Procurement can then quote 64G, 32G, or 16G Cisco FC optics as separate lines instead of accepting a preset optic bundle.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
DS-C9124V-8IK9 |
DS-C9124V-8PITK9 |
DS-C9124V-24PITK9 |
DS-C9124V-24PEVK9 |
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Airflow direction |
Port-side intake |
Port-side intake |
Port-side intake |
Port-side exhaust |
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Active ports at order |
8 |
8 |
24 |
24 |
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Included FC optics |
Switch only |
8 x 32G shortwave optics |
24 x 32G shortwave optics |
24 x 64G shortwave optics |
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Fibre Channel ports |
24 SFP+ ports |
24 SFP+ ports |
24 SFP+ ports |
24 SFP+ ports |
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Fibre Channel speed support |
64 Gbps |
64 Gbps |
64 Gbps |
64 Gbps |
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Fan modules and power supplies |
4 fans, 2 PSUs |
4 fans, 2 PSUs |
4 fans, 2 PSUs |
4 fans, 2 PSUs |
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Port activation license |
M9124V-PL8 for added ports |
M9124V-PL8 for added ports |
24 active ports at order |
24 active ports at order |
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Minimum NX-OS release |
9.3(1) or later |
9.3(1) or later |
9.3(1) or later |
9.3(1) or later |
- DS-C9124V-8IK9 keeps the order to the intake-airflow base switch, with optics and added port licenses selected as separate lines.
- DS-C9124V-8PITK9 stays on intake airflow but includes 8 Cisco 32G shortwave optics in the order description.
- DS-C9124V-24PITK9 is the intake option when all 24 ports and 32G shortwave optics are needed from the first deployment.
- DS-C9124V-24PEVK9 is a 24-active-port, 64G shortwave optic bundle, but it belongs to the exhaust airflow side of the ordering table.
Selection Guide
1. Verify intake airflow before quote approval
DS-C9124V-8IK9 belongs in cabinet plans that call for port-side intake airflow. The switch, fan spare, and PSU spare should carry the same airflow direction.
2. Separate optic planning from the base switch
Because this SKU is not an optic-bundled order line, confirm whether the deployment needs 64G SW, 64G LW, 32G SW, 32G LW, or another Cisco-listed FC optic before the final quote.
3. Size port activation against the fabric schedule
Eight active ports may be enough for a first rack, lab fabric, or staged storage rollout. Add M9124V-PL8 licenses when the build plan needs additional active ports on the 24-port chassis.
4. Confirm software and support requirements
Cisco lists MDS 9000 NX-OS Release 9.3(1) or later for the platform. Confirm the target NX-OS release, subscription needs, warranty support, and shipping window with the purchase request.
Ordering Checklist
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Check Item |
What to Confirm |
Why It Matters |
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Intake order identity |
DS-C9124V-8IK9 |
Separates the base intake switch from exhaust and optic-bundled order lines |
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Rack cooling standard |
Intake chassis with matching PSU and fan spares |
Prevents airflow mismatch during receiving, staging, or replacement |
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Transceiver decision |
Cisco FC optics selected by speed, reach, wavelength, and fiber type |
Keeps media planning tied to host, array, and ISL requirements |
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Platform software |
Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Release 9.3(1) or later |
Verifies the operations baseline for the 9124V platform |
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Site power item |
Regional C15 cord or cabinet jumper cord |
Avoids missing accessories during rack installation |
Optional Add-ons
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Model |
Description |
|---|---|
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DS-CAC-500W-I= |
500W AC PSU, port-side intake spare for MDS 9124V |
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DS-C32S-FAN-I= |
Port-side intake fan tray spare for MDS 9124V |
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product ID | DS-C9124V-8IK9 | Product compatibility | Cisco MDS 9000 Family |
| Product type | 64G Fibre Channel SAN switch | Form factor | 1RU fixed-switch form factor |
| Fibre Channel ports | 24 SFP+ ports base | Active ports at order | 8 active ports |
| Fibre Channel speed support | 8, 16, 32, and 64 Gbps autosensing | Dedicated bandwidth per port | 64 Gbps |
| Aggregate bandwidth | 1.5 Tbps end-to-end full duplex | Port group | 1 port group of 24 ports |
| Buffer credits | Up to 24,000 for a group of 24 ports | Default buffer credits per port | 1000 buffer credits per port |
| Maximum buffer credits for a single port | 16,000 buffer credits in the port group | Port channel support | Up to 24 load-balanced physical links in one port channel |
| Minimum NX-OS release | Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Release 9.3(1) or later | Fibre Channel port types | E and F standard port types; SD, ST, NP, and TE enhanced port types |
| NVMe/FC support | NVMe/FC and NVMe/FC-2 standards listed | Management Ethernet ports | mgmt0 10/100/1000BASE-T port |
| Console port | RS-232 serial console port | USB port | USB power-on auto-provision port |
| Programmability | NX-API HTTP/HTTPS interfaces and onboard Python interpreter | Diagnostics | POST, OHMS, SPAN, Fibre Channel traceroute, Fibre Channel ping, port-level statistics, and link diagnostics |
| High availability components | Hot-swappable dual redundant power supplies, fan tray, and SFP+ optics | Fan modules | 4 fan modules in the ordering description |
| Power supplies | 2 power supplies in the ordering description | Default power supply | DS-CAC-500W-I 500W AC port-side intake power supply; two supplies in the order configuration |
| AC input voltage | 100 to 240 VAC, 10 percent range | AC input frequency | 50 to 60 Hz nominal |
| Typical power consumption without optics | 94W for 24-port switch in idle status with no optics modules | Typical power consumption with 8 x 64G SW optics | 113W under 50 percent line rate |
| Typical power consumption with 24 x 64G SW optics | 146W under 50 percent line rate | Airflow direction | Front to back inward from ports using port-side intake fans |
| System airflow rate | 50 CFM through system fan assembly at 77F (25C) | Maximum airflow rate | 100 CFM maximum |
| Dimensions | 1.72 x 17.299 x 18 in. (4.37 x 43.94 x 45.72 cm), excluding PSU and fan-tray handles | Weight | 18.73 lb (8.5 kg) |
| Operating temperature | 32 to 104F (0 to 40C) with port-side exhaust and intake airflow variants | Operating relative humidity | 10 to 90 percent noncondensing |
| Operating altitude | -197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m) | Advanced functions | VSAN, IVR, NPV, port channel with multipath load balancing, and flow- and zone-based QoS |
| Fabric services | Name server, RSCN, login services, FCS, broadcast, and in-order delivery | Port activation license | M9124V-PL8 8-port upgrade license |
| Supported FC optics | 64G SW, 64G LW, 32G SW, 32G LW, 32G ELW, 16G SW, 16G LW, and 16G ELW optics |
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