DS-C9132T-24PETK9 – 24x32G FC Ports – 24x32G SW Optics – Exhaust SAN Switch
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DS-C9132T-24PETK9 Description
DS-C9132T-24PETK9 is a Cisco MDS 9132T 32-Gbps Fibre Channel SAN switch for 1RU storage-network access deployments, ordered with 24 active Fibre Channel ports, 24 Cisco 32G shortwave optics, four fan modules, two power supplies, and port-side exhaust airflow. The MDS 9132T platform supports up to 32 Fibre Channel ports with 4/8/16/32 Gbps autosensing operation and 1024 Gbps full-duplex aggregate bandwidth, while this specific order line does not include the Enterprise license.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Product ID |
DS-C9132T-24PETK9 |
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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 |
24 active ports with 24 x 32G SW optics |
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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 |
Not included in the order line |
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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 line combines the MDS 9132T switch with 24 active Fibre Channel ports and 24 Cisco 32G SW optics. Procurement can separate it from 16G optic bundles without building a separate optic line for the first 24 links.
The SKU maps to Cisco’s port-side exhaust airflow option. Keep the base switch, fan spare, and 650W AC power-supply spare on the same airflow direction during quote review and receiving inspection.
Cisco lists this bundle without the Enterprise license. If the fabric requires Enterprise functions, add the matching MDS 9100 Enterprise package to the commercial request instead of assuming it is part of the switch bundle.
The 24-port order can grow to 32 active ports with Cisco’s 8-port activation license. This works for SAN projects that need a 24-link first phase but reserve extra rack-edge capacity for later host or array connections.
Cisco lists hot-swappable power supplies, fan modules, and SFP+ optics for the MDS 9132T platform. That makes spare planning straightforward when the fabric standardizes on exhaust airflow and 32G shortwave media.
The platform requires Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.2(1) or later and Cisco DCNM Release 10.4(1) or later. Confirm those requirements with the deployment software baseline before releasing the quote.
Application Scenarios
DS-C9132T-24PETK9 targets server-rack Fibre Channel access designs where the first purchase needs 24 active ports and 32G SW optics rather than a 16G optic bundle.
This SKU belongs in rack designs where air moves toward the port side. The same airflow direction should be kept across switch hardware, fan spares, and power-supply spares.
This model keeps hardware and optics in the base order while the Enterprise feature package remains a separate line item. That keeps license scope visible during procurement approval.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
DS-C9132T-24PETK9 | |||
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Active ports at order |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
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Included FC optics |
24 x 32G SW |
24 x 32G SW |
24 x 16G SW |
24 x 16G 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 |
Not included |
Not included |
Included |
Included |
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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-24PETK9 is the exhaust-airflow 24-port bundle with 24 Cisco 32G SW optics and no Enterprise license in the order line.
- DS-C9132T-24PITK9 keeps the same 32G optic and license profile, but changes the airflow direction to port-side intake.
- DS-C9132T-24PESK9 keeps exhaust airflow and 24 active ports, but its bundle is built around 16G SW optics and includes the Enterprise license.
- DS-C9132T-24PISK9 is the intake-airflow Enterprise bundle with 24 active ports and 24 Cisco 16G SW optics.
Selection Guide
1. Start with the optic speed in the BOM
DS-C9132T-24PETK9 is the 24-port option when the first hardware order must include Cisco 32G SW optics. If the SAN still standardizes on 16G optics, compare the Enterprise 16G bundles before ordering.
2. Check whether Enterprise functions are required
This SKU does not bundle the Enterprise license. If inter-VSAN routing, advanced security controls, traffic encryption, or other Enterprise functions are part of the design, quote the Enterprise package separately.
3. Keep exhaust airflow consistent
The model is tied to port-side exhaust airflow. The quote should not mix this switch with intake fan or power-supply spares, because receiving teams often check airflow codes before installation.
4. Decide on the 32-port growth path
The chassis can scale beyond the 24 active ports in this bundle. If the fabric plan already shows more host, array, or ISL links, include the 8-port activation license in the same review cycle.
Ordering Checklist
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Check Item |
What to Confirm |
Why It Matters |
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Cisco order line |
DS-C9132T-24PETK9, 24-port 32G SW exhaust bundle |
Avoids substitution with intake airflow or Enterprise 16G variants |
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Optic speed decision |
24 Cisco 32G SW FC optics with multimode fiber planning |
Confirms the project is not expecting the 16G optic bundle |
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Airflow FRUs |
Exhaust switch hardware plus matching fan and power-supply spares |
Prevents intake and exhaust parts from being mixed at receiving |
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Port growth |
24 active FC ports now, M9132T-PL8 for the final 8 ports |
Shows whether the 32-port chassis target needs extra activation |
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NX-OS target |
Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.2(1) or later |
Confirms the SAN operations baseline can support the switch |
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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M9100-ENT1K9= |
MDS 9100 switch Enterprise package for customers adding Enterprise functions separately |
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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 matching spare optics |
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product ID | DS-C9132T-24PETK9 | Product compatibility | Cisco MDS 9000 Family |
| Product type | 32G Fibre Channel SAN switch | Order configuration | Switch with 24 active ports, 24 x 32G SW optics, 4 fans, 2 power supplies, and port-side exhaust airflow |
| Network license | Enterprise license is not included in the DS-C9132T-24PETK9 order line | 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 | 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 | Typical power consumption | 150W at 110V/60Hz and 147W at 220V/50Hz with 24 x 32G optics, expansion module installed, 50 percent traffic, 1 PSU, and 2 fan modules |
| Maximum power consumption | 231W at 110V/60Hz and 226W at 220V/50Hz with 32 x 32G optics, expansion module installed, 100 percent traffic, 2 PSUs, and 4 fan modules | 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. (4.36 x 43.94 x 51.07 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 32G Fibre Channel shortwave optics |
| 32G SW transceiver product ID | DS-SFP-FC32G-SW | 32G SW wavelength | 850 nm |
| 32G SW fiber type | Multimode fiber | 32G SW baud rate at 32G | 28.05 GBd |
| 32G SW cable distance | 65 ft (20 m) on OM2, 230 ft (70 m) on OM3, and 328 ft (100 m) on OM4 or OM5 | 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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