DS-C9132T-24PESK9 – 24x32G FC Ports – 24x16G SW Optics – Enterprise Exhaust
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DS-C9132T-24PESK9 Description
DS-C9132T-24PESK9 is a Cisco MDS 9132T 32-Gbps Fibre Channel SAN switch bundle for server-rack SAN access in Cisco MDS 9000 fabrics. It ships as a 24-active-port Enterprise configuration with 24 Cisco 16G shortwave optics, port-side exhaust airflow, four fan modules, and two power supplies, while the MDS 9132T platform supports autosensing 4, 8, 16, and 32 Gbps Fibre Channel operation, up to 32 active FC ports through expansion or activation, and 1024 Gbps of full-duplex aggregate bandwidth.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Product ID |
DS-C9132T-24PESK9 |
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Product compatibility |
Cisco MDS 9000 Family |
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Product type |
32G Fibre Channel SAN switch |
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Order configuration |
Enterprise switch with 24 active ports |
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Active ports at order |
24 active ports |
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Maximum Fibre Channel ports |
Up to 32 Fibre Channel ports |
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Fibre Channel speed support |
4, 8, 16, and 32 Gbps autosensing |
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Aggregate bandwidth |
1024 Gbps full duplex |
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Network license |
Enterprise license |
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Fan modules |
4 fan modules |
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Airflow direction |
Port-side exhaust |
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Minimum NX-OS release |
Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.2(1) or later |
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Minimum Cisco DCNM release |
Cisco DCNM Release 10.4(1) or later |
Product Performance
Key Features
The order description combines a Cisco MDS 9132T Enterprise switch, 24 active Fibre Channel ports, 24 Cisco 16G shortwave optics, four fan modules, and two power supplies. That keeps the main SAN switch, license, and first optic set in one quote line.
The E code identifies the port-side exhaust airflow variant. Keep the switch, fan spare, and power-supply spare aligned to the same airflow direction so the rack cooling plan is not mixed at receiving time.
The switch supports autosensing 4, 8, 16, and 32 Gbps Fibre Channel operation. It can serve mixed-speed SAN transitions where some links remain on 16G optics while the platform is prepared for 32G optics where needed.
The bundle includes the Enterprise license, which covers advanced MDS functions such as inter-VSAN routing, quality-of-service controls, FC security functions, traffic encryption support, and fabric control features listed by Cisco.
The 24-port configuration can be expanded with Cisco’s 8-port activation license. This supports builds where current hosts and arrays fit the initial port count, but the rack plan reserves space for later SAN links.
Cisco lists hot-swappable power supplies, fan modules, and SFP+ optics for the platform. Procurement should keep spares tied to the same airflow and optic-speed plan used in the production fabric.
Application Scenarios
DS-C9132T-24PESK9 targets Fibre Channel access fabrics that need the Enterprise package in the first purchase and can start with 24 active ports instead of a fully activated 32-port switch.
The included 16G SW optics support refresh projects where existing host or storage links remain at 16G, while the switch hardware still supports future 32G FC optics on links that need higher speed.
This SKU belongs in cabinets where cooling is standardized around port-side exhaust airflow. The quote should keep exhaust airflow across the switch, spare fan module, and spare power supply.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
DS-C9132T-24PESK9 | |||
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Active ports at order |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
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Included FC optics |
24 x 16G SW |
24 x 16G SW |
24 x 32G SW |
24 x 32G SW |
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Airflow direction |
Port-side exhaust |
Port-side intake |
Port-side exhaust |
Port-side intake |
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Network license |
Included |
Included |
Not listed in order line |
Not listed in order line |
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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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Maximum Fibre Channel ports |
Up to 32 ports |
Up to 32 ports |
Up to 32 ports |
Up to 32 ports |
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Fibre Channel speed support |
32 Gbps |
32 Gbps |
32 Gbps |
32 Gbps |
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Minimum NX-OS release |
8.2(1) or later |
8.2(1) or later |
8.2(1) or later |
8.2(1) or later |
- DS-C9132T-24PESK9 is the exhaust-airflow Enterprise bundle with 24 active ports and 24 Cisco 16G SW optics.
- DS-C9132T-24PISK9 keeps the same Enterprise and 16G optic profile but changes the airflow requirement to port-side intake.
- DS-C9132T-24PETK9 stays on exhaust airflow and 24 active ports, but its order line is built around 24 Cisco 32G SW optics instead of the Enterprise 16G optic bundle.
- DS-C9132T-24PITK9 is the intake-airflow counterpart for a 24-port 32G SW optic bundle.
Selection Guide
1. Match the Enterprise license need first
DS-C9132T-24PESK9 is the right comparison point when the first quote must include the Enterprise feature package. If the fabric does not need those functions at purchase time, compare it against the 24-port optic bundles without Enterprise listed in the order line.
2. Confirm exhaust airflow across all hardware lines
The switch uses port-side exhaust airflow. The receiving checklist should verify the airflow direction on the base switch, spare fan module, and spare power supply before installation.
3. Align optic speed with the fabric design
This bundle includes 24 Cisco 16G SW optics. If the project requires 32G SW optics on day one, compare DS-C9132T-24PETK9 or quote separate Cisco 32G optics with the engineering approval.
4. Plan port growth before the final quote
The bundle starts at 24 active FC ports on a platform that can reach 32 ports. Confirm whether the SAN expansion plan needs the 8-port activation license in the same purchase cycle.
Ordering Checklist
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Check Item |
What to Confirm |
Why It Matters |
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Bundle identity |
DS-C9132T-24PESK9 as the Enterprise 16G SW exhaust order line |
Keeps this order separate from PETK9, PISK9, and PITK9 alternatives |
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Media package |
24 Cisco 16G SW Fibre Channel optics |
Validates multimode reach, optic speed, and installed link plan |
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Cooling path |
Port-side exhaust chassis with matching fan and PSU spares |
Keeps rack airflow and spare FRU direction consistent |
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Licensed ports |
24 active FC ports, with M9132T-PL8 only if 32-port use is planned |
Prevents under-ordering or over-ordering port activation |
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Release baseline |
Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.2(1) or later |
Checks the deployment software against the supported platform release |
Optional Add-ons
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Model |
Description |
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M9132T-PL8= |
8-port On-Demand Activation license spare for MDS 9132T 24-port configurations |
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DS-CAC-650W-E= |
650W AC power supply spare for port-side exhaust airflow |
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DS-C32S-FAN-E= |
Fan module spare for port-side exhaust airflow |
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DS-SFP-FC32G-SW |
Cisco 32G Fibre Channel shortwave SFP+ transceiver for links that need 32G SW optics |
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
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| Product ID | DS-C9132T-24PESK9 | Product compatibility | Cisco MDS 9000 Family |
| Product type | 32G Fibre Channel SAN switch | Order configuration | Enterprise switch with 24 active ports, 24 x 16G SW optics, 4 fans, 2 power supplies, Enterprise license, and port-side exhaust airflow |
| Form factor | 1RU fixed-switch form factor | Fibre Channel ports | 16 SFP+ ports plus one 16-port SFP+ expansion slot |
| Active ports at order | 24 active Fibre Channel ports | Maximum Fibre Channel ports | Up to 32 active Fibre Channel ports |
| Fibre Channel speed support | 4, 8, 16, and 32 Gbps autosensing | Dedicated bandwidth per port | 32 Gbps |
| Aggregate bandwidth | 1024 Gbps full duplex | Port activation license | 8-port On-Demand Activation license for 24-port configurations |
| Buffer credits | Up to 8300 buffer credits for a group of 16 ports | Default buffer credits per port | 500 buffer credits per port |
| Maximum buffer credits for a single port | 8270 buffer credits in the port group | Port channel support | Up to 16 load-balanced physical links in one port channel |
| Fibre Channel port types | E, F, and B standard port types; SD, ST, NP, and TE enhanced port types | NVMe/FC support | NVMe/FC listed by Cisco for the platform |
| Management Ethernet ports | Two out-of-band 10/100/1000 Ethernet management ports | Console port | RS-232 serial console port |
| USB port | USB power-on auto-provision port | Network management | Cisco Data Center Network Manager and standards-based SNMP management listed |
| Minimum NX-OS release | Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.2(1) or later | Minimum Cisco DCNM release | Cisco DCNM Release 10.4(1) or later |
| Network license | Enterprise license included in the DS-C9132T-24PESK9 order line | Enterprise license features | Inter-VSAN routing, QoS controls, Fibre Channel security functions, traffic encryption support, VSAN-based access control, and fabric binding listed |
| Fan modules | 4 fan modules in the ordering description | Power supplies | 2 power supplies in the ordering description |
| Default power supply | DS-CAC-650W-E 650W AC port-side exhaust power supply; two supplies in the order configuration | AC input voltage | 100 to 240 VAC |
| AC input frequency | 50 to 60 Hz nominal | Power supply output capacity | 650W |
| Power supply output voltage | 12V +/- 5 percent, up to 54A | Output hold-up time | 20 ms |
| Maximum system power | 180W | Heat dissipation | 614 BTU/hr |
| Airflow direction | Back to front toward ports using port-side exhaust fans | System airflow rate | 50 CFM through system fan assembly at 77F (25C) |
| Maximum airflow rate | 100 CFM maximum | Dimensions | 1.72 x 17.3 x 20.11 in. (4.37 x 43.94 x 51.08 cm) |
| Weight | 21.65 lb (9.82 kg) | Operating temperature | 32 to 104F (0 to 40C) |
| Nonoperating temperature | -40 to 158F (-40 to 70C) | Operating relative humidity | 10 to 90 percent noncondensing |
| Nonoperating relative humidity | 10 to 95 percent noncondensing | Operating altitude | -197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m) |
| Included FC optics | 24 x Cisco 16G Fibre Channel shortwave optics | Supported FC optics | 32G SW, 32G LW, 16G SW, 16G LW, 16G ELW, 8G SW, 8G LW, 8G ER, and 8G CWDM SFP+ optics |
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