DS-C9132T-24PISK9 – 24x32G FC Ports – 24x16G SW Optics – Enterprise Intake
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DS-C9132T-24PISK9 Description
DS-C9132T-24PISK9 is a Cisco MDS 9132T 32G Fibre Channel switch Enterprise bundle for SAN access deployments that need a 24-port intake-airflow starting configuration with Cisco 16G shortwave optics included. Cisco identifies this order line with 24 active Fibre Channel ports, 24 x 16G SW optics, four fan modules, two power supplies, the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Enterprise Package, and port-side intake airflow, while the MDS 9132T platform provides a fixed 1RU path to as many as 32 Fibre Channel ports for host, storage, and ISL connectivity planning.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Product ID |
DS-C9132T-24PISK9 |
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Product compatibility |
Cisco MDS 9000 Series |
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Product type |
Fibre Channel SAN switch |
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Order configuration |
Enterprise switch with 24 active FC ports and 24 x 16G 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 on the MDS 9132T platform |
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Network license |
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Enterprise Package |
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Fan modules |
4 fan modules |
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Airflow direction |
Port-side intake |
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Aggregate bandwidth |
1024 Gbps full duplex |
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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
DS-C9132T-24PISK9 combines the MDS 9132T switch, Enterprise license, 24 active ports, 24 Cisco 16G SW optics, four fans, and two power supplies with port-side intake airflow. That airflow identity should be checked before the switch, fan spares, or PSU spares are mixed with exhaust-airflow stock.
The Cisco ordering description ties this SKU to 24 shortwave 16G FC optics. This supports fabrics that still run 16G multimode links and require optics in the switch bundle rather than as separate transceiver lines.
The hardware belongs to the MDS 9132T 32G platform even though this bundle includes 16G optics. Engineering teams can keep the first purchase aligned to existing 16G links while reserving a documented path for 32G optics and the remaining eight ports.
Cisco lists the Enterprise package as part of this bundle. The package covers advanced MDS functions such as IVR, QoS controls, Fibre Channel security functions, traffic encryption support, VSAN-based access control, and fabric binding.
The MDS 9132T platform uses hot-swappable power supplies, fan modules, and SFP+ optics. For intake-airflow racks, quote review should keep spare PSU and fan part numbers aligned with the same cooling direction.
Cisco lists MDS NX-OS Release 8.2(1) or later and DCNM Release 10.4(1) or later for the platform. Confirm these baselines with the SAN operations team before price approval, especially when the switch will join an existing fabric.
Application Scenarios
DS-C9132T-24PISK9 belongs in cabinets where cold air is presented at the port side. This avoids ordering an exhaust-airflow Enterprise bundle that would conflict with the rack cooling standard.
Use this bundle when the immediate SAN links are 16G SW and the design also needs Enterprise features in the first hardware purchase, rather than adding the Enterprise package as a separate line item.
The SKU works for SAN access layers that need 24 active FC ports now but want to keep a documented 32-port growth option. The 8-port activation decision can be reviewed with the final host, array, and ISL count.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
DS-C9132T-24PISK9 | |||
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Order configuration |
24-port Enterprise optic bundle |
24-port Enterprise optic bundle |
8-port optic bundle |
8-port base module |
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Active ports at order |
24 |
24 |
8 |
8 |
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Included FC optics |
24 x 16G SW |
24 x 16G SW |
8 x 16G SW |
Base module order does not list bundled optics |
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Airflow direction |
Port-side intake |
Port-side exhaust |
Port-side intake |
Port-side intake |
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Network license |
Included |
Included |
Not listed in the bundle description |
Not listed in the base-module description |
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Fan modules |
4 fans |
4 fans |
2 fans |
2 fans |
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Power supplies |
2 PSUs |
2 PSUs |
1 PSU |
1 PSU |
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Matching power supply spare |
DS-CAC-650W-I= |
DS-CAC-650W-E= |
DS-CAC-650W-I= |
DS-CAC-650W-I= |
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Matching fan spare |
DS-C32S-FAN-I= |
DS-C32S-FAN-E= |
DS-C32S-FAN-I= |
DS-C32S-FAN-I= |
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Maximum Fibre Channel ports |
32 FC ports |
32 FC ports |
32 FC ports |
32 FC ports |
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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-24PISK9 is the larger intake-airflow Enterprise bundle when the first order needs 24 active ports and Cisco 16G SW optics together.
- DS-C9132T-24PESK9 should be checked when the same Enterprise and 16G optic profile is required but the cabinet uses port-side exhaust cooling.
- DS-C9132T-8PMISK9 keeps intake airflow and bundled 16G SW optics, but it is an 8-port starting point with fewer fans and one PSU in the Cisco description.
- DS-C9132T-MIK9 is the intake-airflow base module for projects that want to build optics, licenses, and port activation as separate order lines.
Selection Guide
1. Treat airflow as a hard BOM field
DS-C9132T-24PISK9 should stay tied to rack plans that call for port-side intake airflow. If the data center standard is exhaust airflow, the similar-looking DS-C9132T-24PESK9 should be reviewed instead.
2. Confirm the 16G optic decision
This SKU includes 24 Cisco 16G SW optics. If the installation needs 32G SW optics on day one, compare the PITK9 or PETK9 bundles before using this Enterprise 16G order line.
3. Verify Enterprise feature coverage
The Enterprise package is included in this SKU. Keep that visible in the quote when IVR, QoS, FC-SP, VSAN-based access control, or traffic encryption support are part of the fabric requirement.
4. Decide whether to license the final eight ports
The order starts with 24 active ports on a 32-port platform. If the port map already shows growth beyond 24 links, add the 8-port activation item to the same commercial review instead of waiting for a second procurement cycle.
Ordering Checklist
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Check Item |
What to Confirm |
Why It Matters |
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Intake Enterprise PID |
DS-C9132T-24PISK9 |
Separates this SKU from exhaust Enterprise and non-Enterprise 32G optic bundles |
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Rack cooling match |
Port-side intake chassis, intake fan spare, and intake PSU spare |
Keeps the switch and replacement FRUs aligned to the cabinet airflow |
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Included license |
Enterprise package in the Cisco bundle description |
Prevents duplicate Enterprise quoting or missing advanced feature coverage |
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Expansion decision |
24 active FC ports at order, plus 8-port activation only if needed |
Ties port licensing to the actual host, array, and ISL count |
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Supported release |
Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.2(1) or later |
Verifies that the target fabric software can run the platform |
Optional Add-ons
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Model |
Description |
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M9132T-PL8= |
Licensed 8-port activation item for expanding an MDS 9132T 24-port configuration |
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DS-CAC-650W-I= |
650W AC PSU spare for intake-airflow MDS 9132T chassis planning |
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DS-C32S-FAN-I= |
Intake-airflow fan module spare for the cooling direction used by this SKU |
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DS-SFP-FC16G-SW |
Cisco 16G SW SFP+ optic for matching replacement or spare link inventory |
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product ID | DS-C9132T-24PISK9 | Product type | 24-port Enterprise Fibre Channel switch bundle |
| Order configuration | 24 active FC ports, 24 x 16G SW optics, 4 fans, 2 power supplies, Enterprise license, and port-side intake airflow | Form factor | 1RU fixed-switch chassis |
| Fibre Channel ports | 16 SFP+ base ports with one 16-port SFP+ expansion slot | Active ports at order | 24 active Fibre Channel ports |
| Maximum Fibre Channel ports | 32 active Fibre Channel ports | Port activation license | 8-port On-Demand Activation license for 24-port configurations |
| Fibre Channel speed support | 4, 8, 16, and 32 Gbps autosensing on MDS 9132T ports | Aggregate bandwidth | 1024 Gbps aggregate bandwidth |
| Buffer credits | Up to 8300 buffer credits | Default buffer credits per port | 500 buffer credits per port |
| Maximum buffer credits for a single port | 8270 buffer credits within the port group | Port channel support | Up to 16 load-balanced physical links in one port channel |
| Management Ethernet ports | Two 10/100/1000 out-of-band Ethernet management ports | Console and USB ports | RS-232 serial console port and USB power-on auto-provision port |
| 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 | Cisco MDS 9000 Family Enterprise Package | Enterprise license features | IVR, QoS controls, FC-SP, traffic encryption support, VSAN-based access control, and fabric binding |
| Fan modules | 4 fan modules in the Cisco bundle description | Power supplies | 2 power supplies in the Cisco bundle description |
| Matching power supply spare | DS-CAC-650W-I= for port-side intake airflow | Matching fan spare | DS-C32S-FAN-I= for port-side intake airflow |
| AC input voltage | 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz nominal | Power supply output | 650W, 12V +/- 5 percent, up to 54A |
| Output hold-up time | 20 ms | Maximum system power | 180W |
| Heat dissipation | 614 BTU/hr | Airflow direction | Front to back inward from ports with port-side intake fans |
| System airflow rate | 50 CFM at 77F (25C) through the system fan assembly; 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) | 16G SW transceiver product ID | DS-SFP-FC16G-SW |
| 16G SW connector and media | 16G Fibre Channel shortwave SFP+ with dual LC connector, 850 nm wavelength, and multimode fiber | 16G SW cable distance | 49 ft (15 m) on OM1, 115 ft (35 m) on OM2, 328 ft (100 m) on OM3, and 410 ft (125 m) on OM4 or OM5 |
| 16G SW temperature range | 0C to 70C operating and -40C to 85C storage | Supported FC optics | 32G SW, 32G LW, 16G SW, 16G LW, 16G ELW, 8G SW, 8G LW, 8G ER, and 8G CWDM SFP+ optics listed by Cisco |
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