DS-C9148V-48PETK9 – 48x64G FC Ports – 48x32G SW Optics – Exhaust SAN Switch
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DS-C9148V-48PETK9 Description
DS-C9148V-48PETK9 is a Cisco MDS 9148V 64G Fibre Channel SAN switch bundle for full-port storage fabric access and rack-level SAN expansion. Cisco identifies this exact order as a 48-active-port MDS 9148V configuration with 48 32G shortwave Fibre Channel optics, four fans, two power supplies, and port-side exhaust airflow; the platform is a 1RU 48-port switch for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family with 8/16/32/64 Gbps autosensing Fibre Channel support and Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(1) or later.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
|---|---|
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Product ID |
DS-C9148V-48PETK9 |
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Product type |
64G-capable Fibre Channel SAN switch |
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Order configuration |
48 active ports, 48 x 32G SW optics, 4 fans, and 2 PSUs |
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Airflow direction |
Port-side exhaust |
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Included FC optics |
48 x Cisco 32G SW Fibre Channel SFP+ |
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Active ports at order |
48 Fibre Channel ports |
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Maximum Fibre Channel ports |
48 SFP+ ports |
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Fibre Channel speed support |
8, 16, 32, and 64 Gbps autosensing |
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Dedicated bandwidth per port |
64 Gbps |
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Aggregate bandwidth |
3 Tbps full duplex |
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Port group architecture |
2 port groups of 24 ports each |
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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
DS-C9148V-48PETK9 combines the 48-port MDS 9148V switch order with 48 Cisco 32G SW optics, which makes the optic count match every active Fibre Channel port at shipment.
The ordering description ties this SKU to port-side exhaust airflow with four fans and two power supplies. Match replacement fan trays and power-supply spares to the same airflow direction.
The switch hardware is documented with 48 SFP+ Fibre Channel ports and 8, 16, 32, and 64 Gbps autosensing support. This lets the chassis standard remain 64G-capable while the included optics are 32G SW.
Cisco documents two port groups of 24 ports for the MDS 9148V. Port layout, ISL placement, and port-channel planning should account for that group structure.
The MDS 9148V uses Cisco Smart Licensing Using Policy for software and port expansion licensing. Premier and Advantage subscriptions are separate optional items, not a hidden part of the hardware PID.
VSAN, IVR, NPV, Port Channel, QoS, diagnostics, telemetry, and NX-API are documented platform functions. Confirm the software release and subscription requirement before using those functions as purchase requirements.
Application Scenarios
DS-C9148V-48PETK9 fits a rack or fabric edge refresh where the connection plan already needs 48 active Fibre Channel ports and a matching 48-count 32G SW optic package.
Select this order code when the SAN rack standard requires airflow toward the port side. The switch PID, fan tray spares, and power-supply spares should stay on the same exhaust-airflow path.
This bundle is suited to projects that need Cisco DS-SFP-FC32G-SW optics for LC multimode links. It should not replace a 64G SW optic bundle when the endpoint and cable plan has moved to 64G optics.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
DS-C9148V-48PETK9 | |||
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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 |
48 |
24 |
48 |
48 |
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Included FC optics |
48 x 32G SW |
24 x 32G SW |
48 x 32G SW |
48 x 64G SW |
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Airflow direction |
Port-side exhaust |
Port-side exhaust |
Port-side intake |
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 |
- In a DS-C9148V-48PETK9 vs DS-C9148V-24PETK9 comparison, the key difference is active-port and optic count: DS-C9148V-48PETK9 ships with 48 active ports and 48 x 32G SW optics, while DS-C9148V-24PETK9 starts with 24 active ports and 24 x 32G SW optics.
- The DS-C9148V-48PETK9 difference from DS-C9148V-48PITK9 is airflow direction; DS-C9148V-48PETK9 is port-side exhaust and DS-C9148V-48PITK9 is port-side intake.
- For a DS-C9148V-48PETK9 vs DS-C9148V-48PEVK9 comparison, the model to choose depends on the optic bundle because both are 48-port exhaust orders, but DS-C9148V-48PETK9 includes 32G SW optics and DS-C9148V-48PEVK9 includes 64G SW optics.
Selection Guide
1. Choose it when all 48 ports are needed now
Select DS-C9148V-48PETK9 when the first deployment phase already consumes the full 48-port switch order with 32G SW optics on each active port.
2. Do not use it to solve intake airflow
If the rack cooling plan needs port-side intake airflow, use DS-C9148V-48PITK9 instead of changing fan or PSU spares after receiving.
3. Keep optic speed separate from switch capability
This order ships with 32G SW optics even though the switch platform supports 64G Fibre Channel ports. Use the DS-C9148V-48PEVK9 order when the delivered optic package must be 64G SW.
4. Confirm software and licensing before purchase release
Verify Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(1) or later and any Premier or Advantage subscription requirement before the hardware SKU is released to procurement.
Ordering Checklist
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Check Item |
What to Confirm |
Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
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Exact order code |
DS-C9148V-48PETK9 |
Identifies the 48-port 32G SW exhaust bundle |
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Port count |
48 active Fibre Channel ports at order |
Avoids adding unnecessary port activation lines |
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Included optics |
48 x Cisco DS-SFP-FC32G-SW optics |
Confirms the order is a 32G SW optic bundle |
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Airflow set |
Port-side exhaust switch, fan spares, and PSU spares |
Prevents cooling-direction mismatch in the rack |
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Fiber plan |
LC multimode fiber and 32G SW reach |
Keeps patching and distance checks tied to the included optics |
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Software baseline |
Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(1) or later |
Aligns deployment planning with Cisco’s documented software floor |
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Subscription handling |
Premier or Advantage requirement and Smart Account ownership |
Separates software entitlement from the hardware bundle |
Optional Add-ons
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Model |
Description |
|---|---|
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DS-CAC-500W-E= |
MDS 9100 500W port-side exhaust power supply spare listed for MDS 9148V |
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DS-C32S-FAN-E= |
MDS switch fan tray spare for port-side exhaust airflow listed for MDS 9148V |
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Cisco 32 Gbps Fibre Channel SW SFP+ spare optic | |
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DS-9148V-KIT-CSCO(=) |
MDS 9148V accessory kit for Cisco spare |
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product ID | DS-C9148V-48PETK9 | Order configuration | 48 active ports, 48 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 | 48 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 | 48 active Fibre Channel ports | 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 |
| Licensing model | Cisco Smart Licensing Using Policy through Cisco Smart Account | 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 for 500W AC power supplies |
| AC input frequency | 50 to 60 Hz nominal | Typical power with 48 x 32G SW optics | 247W at 110V/60Hz and 240W at 220V/50Hz with 50 percent traffic, 2 PSUs, and 4 fan trays at 25C |
| Maximum power with 48 x 32G SW optics | 248W at 110V/60Hz and 241W at 220V/50Hz with 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 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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