DS-C9148V-24PETK9 – 24x64G FC Ports – 24x32G SW Optics – 48-Port Exhaust Switch
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DS-C9148V-24PETK9 Description
DS-C9148V-24PETK9 is a Cisco MDS 9148V 64G Fibre Channel SAN switch bundle for fabric-edge storage networking, ordered with 24 active ports, 24 Cisco 32G shortwave optics, port-side exhaust airflow, four fans, and two power supplies. The MDS 9148V platform is a 1RU Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch with 48 multispeed 8/16/32/64G Fibre Channel SFP+ ports, 3 Tbps full-duplex aggregate bandwidth, and expansion from 24 active ports toward 48 ports through 8-port activation licenses, making this SKU suited to 32G SAN access or refresh projects that need an exhaust-airflow 64G-capable chassis with bundled shortwave optics.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
|---|---|
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Product ID |
DS-C9148V-24PETK9 |
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Product type |
64G-capable Fibre Channel SAN switch |
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Order configuration |
24 active ports, 24 x 32G SW optics, 4 fans, and 2 PSUs |
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Airflow direction |
Port-side exhaust |
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Active ports at order |
24 Fibre Channel ports |
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Maximum Fibre Channel ports |
48 SFP+ ports |
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Port activation license |
8-port activation license increments |
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Fibre Channel speed support |
8, 16, 32, and 64 Gbps autosensing |
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Aggregate bandwidth |
3 Tbps full duplex |
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Port groups |
2 port groups of 24 ports each |
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Fan modules and power supplies |
4 fans and 2 power supplies |
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Minimum NX-OS release |
Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(1) or later |
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Optional subscription licenses |
Cisco MDS Premier and Cisco MDS Advantage |
Product Performance
Key Features
The order line combines the MDS 9148V switch with 24 active Fibre Channel ports and 24 Cisco 32G SW optics. This keeps the starting BOM clean when the project needs 32G shortwave media from the first shipment.
The hardware platform provides 48 SFP+ Fibre Channel ports with 8, 16, 32, and 64 Gbps autosensing support. Buyers can standardize on MDS 9148V while using this SKU for 32G SW link plans.
Cisco lists this SKU with exhaust airflow, four fans, and two power supplies. Keep the switch, fan spares, and power-supply spares aligned to the same airflow direction during quote review and receiving inspection.
The MDS 9148V starts with 24 active ports and can expand in 8-port increments up to 48 active ports. The 8-port upgrade license is the clean add-on when the SAN forecast moves past the initial 24 links.
Cisco lists MDS Premier and MDS Advantage subscription licenses as optional for the MDS 9148V. Treat software entitlement as a separate check item instead of assuming it is bundled into the hardware SKU.
The platform supports VSAN, IVR, NPV, port channels, QoS, diagnostics, NX-API, and telemetry functions documented for the MDS 9148V family. Confirm the software release and subscription scope before quoting advanced services.
Application Scenarios
DS-C9148V-24PETK9 supports fabric-edge refreshes where the first rack or fabric phase needs 24 active ports with bundled Cisco 32G SW optics while the platform standard moves to the MDS 9148V generation.
The exhaust-airflow order code belongs in cabinets where air moves toward the port side. Match the spare fan tray and power-supply spare to that direction before the shipment is approved.
Use the 24-port bundle when the first host, array, and ISL count is known but later expansion is expected. Add M9148V-PL8 lines early if capacity planning already points beyond 24 active ports.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
DS-C9148V-24PETK9 |
DS-C9148V-24PEVK9 | ||
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Product type |
64G FC switch bundle |
64G FC switch bundle |
64G FC switch bundle |
64G FC switch bundle |
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Active ports at order |
24 |
24 |
48 |
24 |
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Included FC optics |
24 x 32G SW |
24 x 32G SW |
48 x 32G SW |
24 x 64G SW |
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Airflow direction |
Port-side exhaust |
Port-side intake |
Port-side exhaust |
Port-side exhaust |
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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 |
48 SFP+ FC ports |
48 SFP+ FC ports |
48 SFP+ FC ports |
48 SFP+ FC ports |
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Fibre Channel speed support |
8, 16, 32, and 64 Gbps |
8, 16, 32, and 64 Gbps |
8, 16, 32, and 64 Gbps |
8, 16, 32, and 64 Gbps |
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Aggregate bandwidth |
3 Tbps full duplex |
3 Tbps full duplex |
3 Tbps full duplex |
3 Tbps full duplex |
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Minimum NX-OS release |
MDS NX-OS 9.3(1) or later |
MDS NX-OS 9.3(1) or later |
MDS NX-OS 9.3(1) or later |
MDS NX-OS 9.3(1) or later |
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Port activation license |
M9148V-PL8 for 8-port increments |
M9148V-PL8 for 8-port increments |
Fully active 48-port order |
M9148V-PL8 for 8-port increments |
- DS-C9148V-24PETK9 is the exhaust-airflow 24-port MDS 9148V bundle with 24 Cisco 32G SW optics.
- DS-C9148V-24PITK9 keeps the same active-port and 32G optic profile, but changes the airflow direction to port-side intake.
- DS-C9148V-48PETK9 keeps 32G SW optics and exhaust airflow, but ships with 48 active ports and 48 optics in the order line.
- DS-C9148V-24PEVK9 keeps 24 active ports and exhaust airflow, but the included optics are Cisco 64G SW instead of 32G SW.
Selection Guide
1. Match the optic speed to the SAN design
DS-C9148V-24PETK9 is the 24-port bundle when the initial link plan is built around Cisco 32G shortwave Fibre Channel optics. If the SAN standard is moving directly to 64G optics, compare the DS-C9148V-24PEVK9 or 48PEVK9 bundles before ordering.
2. Keep airflow codes out of the gray area
This SKU is tied to port-side exhaust airflow. If the rack standard requires intake airflow, use the corresponding intake PID rather than mixing airflow-specific spares after the switch arrives.
3. Plan port activation before quote approval
The order starts with 24 active ports. If host, array, or ISL counts already exceed that number, add the official 8-port upgrade license lines during the same commercial review.
4. Review software entitlement separately
Cisco lists Premier and Advantage subscription licenses as optional for the platform. Confirm whether the deployment needs Enterprise, NDFC, SAN Analytics, or port expansion entitlements before the final quote is released.
Ordering Checklist
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Check Item |
What to Confirm |
Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
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9148V order identity |
DS-C9148V-24PETK9 |
Separates the 24-port 32G SW exhaust bundle from 48-port and 64G optic orders |
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32G optic package |
24 Cisco 32G SW FC optics with LC multimode fiber planning |
Confirms the order is not a 64G SW optic bundle |
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Exhaust cooling set |
Port-side exhaust switch, fan spares, and PSU spares |
Keeps airflow direction aligned across chassis and replacement parts |
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Port activation plan |
24 active FC ports, with M9148V-PL8 for 32, 40, or 48 active ports |
Makes growth licensing visible before the purchase is released |
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NX-OS requirement |
Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(1) or later |
Aligns the deployment with the documented software support floor |
Optional Add-ons
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Model |
Description |
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M9148V-PL8= |
MDS 9148V 64G Fibre Channel switch 8-port upgrade license spare |
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DS-CAC-500W-E= |
MDS 9100 500W port-side exhaust power supply spare that works with MDS 9148V |
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DS-C32S-FAN-E= |
MDS switch fan tray spare for port-side exhaust airflow that works with MDS 9148V |
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Cisco 32 Gbps Fibre Channel SW SFP+ LC spare optic |
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product ID | DS-C9148V-24PETK9 | Order configuration | 24 active ports, 24 x 32G SW optics, 4 fans, 2 power supplies, and port-side exhaust airflow |
| Product compatibility | Cisco MDS 9000 Family | Product type | 64G Fibre Channel fixed SAN switch bundle |
| Included FC optics | 24 x Cisco 32G Fibre Channel shortwave optics | Airflow direction | Back to front toward ports using port-side exhaust fans |
| Fan modules | 4 fans in the ordering description | Power supplies | 2 power supplies in the ordering description |
| Form factor | 1RU fixed-switch form factor | 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 | 21.8 lb (9.9 kg) | Fibre Channel ports | 48 SFP+ Fibre Channel ports |
| Active ports at order | 24 active Fibre Channel ports | Port activation license | Expandable in 8-port increments up to 48 active ports |
| Port activation license | M9148V-PL8 8-port upgrade license | Fibre Channel speed support | 8, 16, 32, and 64 Gbps autosensing |
| Dedicated bandwidth per port | 64 Gbps | Aggregate bandwidth | 3 Tbps end-to-end full duplex |
| Port group architecture | 2 port groups of 24 ports each | Buffer credits | Up to 24000 buffer credits for a group of 24 ports, default 1000 buffer credits per port, and maximum 16000 buffer credits for a single port in the group |
| Port channel support | Up to 24 load-balanced physical links in one port channel | Fibre Channel port types | E and F standard port types; SD, ST, NP, and TE enhanced port types |
| Minimum NX-OS release | Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Release 9.3(1) or later | Optional subscription licenses | Cisco MDS Premier Subscription License and Cisco MDS Advantage Subscription License |
| Advanced functions | VSAN, IVR, NPV, Port Channel with multipath load balancing, and flow- and zone-based QoS | Fabric services | Name server, Registered State Change Notification, login services, Fabric Configuration Server, broadcast, and in-order delivery |
| Supported protocols | Fibre Channel, NVMe/FC, IPv6, IPv4, ARP over Fibre Channel, TCP/IP, SNMPv3, and RMON MIBs | Management Ethernet ports | mgmt0 10/100/1000BASE-T out-of-band management port |
| Console port | RS-232 serial console port | USB port | USB power-on auto-provision port |
| Network management | CLI, SNMPv3, SNIA SMI-S, NX-API, Cisco DCNM/NDFC web services API, onboard Python interpreter, Embedded Event Manager, and Cisco NX-OS scheduler | Default power supply | DS-CAC-500W-E 500W AC port-side exhaust power supply; two supplies in the order configuration |
| AC input voltage | 100 to 240 VAC with 10 percent range | AC input frequency | 50 to 60 Hz nominal |
| Typical power consumption | 211W at 110V/60Hz and 205W at 220V/50Hz with 24 x 32G-SW optics, 50 percent traffic, 2 PSUs, and 4 fan trays at 25C | Maximum power consumption | 213W at 110V/60Hz and 207W at 220V/50Hz with 24 x 32G-SW optics, 100 percent traffic, 2 PSUs, and 4 fan trays at 25C |
| Maximum system power | 314W | Heat dissipation | 986 BTU/hr |
| System airflow rate | 50 CFM through system fan assembly at 77F (25C) | Maximum airflow rate | 100 CFM maximum |
| 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) | 32G SW transceiver product ID | DS-SFP-FC32G-SW |
| 32G SW connector | Dual LC connector | 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 | 32G SW operating temperature | 0C to 70C |
| 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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