DS-C9148V-48PIVK9 – 48x64G FC Ports – 48x64G SW Optics – Intake SAN Switch
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DS-C9148V-48PIVK9 Description
DS-C9148V-48PIVK9 is a Cisco MDS 9148V 64G Fibre Channel SAN switch bundle for high-speed storage-network access in data center SANs, delivered as a 1RU 48-port fixed switch order with 48 active Fibre Channel ports, 48 Cisco 64G SW optics, four fans, two power supplies, and port-side intake airflow.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Product ID |
DS-C9148V-48PIVK9 |
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Product type |
64G-capable Fibre Channel SAN switch |
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Order configuration |
48 active ports, 48 x 64G SW optics, 4 fans, and 2 PSUs |
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Airflow direction |
Port-side intake |
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Included FC optics |
48 x Cisco 64G 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-48PIVK9 combines the intake-airflow switch order with the 64G SW optics package, so replacement fans and power supplies should stay aligned to the same airflow direction.
The Cisco ordering description lists 48 active ports for this PID. That makes it a full-port MDS 9148V bundle rather than a 24-port starter order.
Cisco lists 48 x 64G SW optics with the SKU, matching the optical bill to every active SFP+ Fibre Channel port on the switch.
The MDS 9148V hardware is a 1RU fixed Fibre Channel switch with 48 SFP+ ports, keeping the order separate from modular MDS director line cards.
Cisco documents two groups of 24 ports on the platform. Host links, storage links, ISLs, and port channels should be planned with that grouping visible.
Premier and Advantage subscriptions are listed as optional licenses for the MDS 9148V family, so Smart Account ownership and license term should be reviewed outside the hardware PID.
Application Scenarios
DS-C9148V-48PIVK9 fits SAN access racks where the site standard pulls cold air through the port side and the bill requires 64G shortwave optics on all active switch ports.
Select this PID for deployments that should not begin with a 24-port activation baseline or a separate 64G optic sourcing step.
The SKU suits Fibre Channel designs that have LC multimode cabling and need the included DS-SFP-FC64G-SW optical package checked against the installed fiber reach.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
DS-C9148V-48PIVK9 |
DS-C9148V-24PIVK9 | ||
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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 |
48 |
24 |
48 |
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Included FC optics |
48 x 64G SW |
48 x 64G SW |
24 x 64G SW |
48 x 32G SW |
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Airflow direction |
Port-side intake |
Port-side exhaust |
Port-side intake |
Port-side intake |
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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-48PIVK9 vs DS-C9148V-48PEVK9 comparison, both orders include 48 active ports and 48 x 64G SW optics; the difference is airflow, with DS-C9148V-48PIVK9 using port-side intake and DS-C9148V-48PEVK9 using port-side exhaust.
- The DS-C9148V-48PIVK9 vs DS-C9148V-24PIVK9 difference is activation and optic count, because DS-C9148V-48PIVK9 ships with 48 active ports and 48 x 64G SW optics while DS-C9148V-24PIVK9 starts with 24 of each.
- For DS-C9148V-48PIVK9 vs DS-C9148V-48PITK9, the comparison point is optic speed: both are intake 48-port bundles, but DS-C9148V-48PIVK9 includes 64G SW optics and DS-C9148V-48PITK9 includes 32G SW optics.
Selection Guide
1. Choose it for intake airflow plus 64G optics
Use DS-C9148V-48PIVK9 when the rack airflow requirement is port-side intake and the SAN order must include 64G shortwave optics for all 48 active ports.
2. Move to the exhaust variant for the opposite cooling path
Select DS-C9148V-48PEVK9 only when the same 48-port 64G SW optic bundle must exhaust toward the port side.
3. Reduce the initial order only for a staged port plan
Choose DS-C9148V-24PIVK9 when the design intentionally starts with 24 active ports and 24 included 64G SW optics instead of the full 48-port package.
4. Separate hardware from software subscription scope
Confirm Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(1) or later and review any Premier or Advantage subscription need before the purchase order is finalized.
Ordering Checklist
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Order Gate |
Required Match |
Procurement Risk |
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Exact PID |
DS-C9148V-48PIVK9 |
Prevents mixing the intake 64G optic bundle with exhaust or 32G optic variants |
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Airflow direction |
Port-side intake switch, fan spares, and PSU spares |
Avoids deploying mismatched cooling parts in the same rack |
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Optic package |
48 x Cisco 64G SW Fibre Channel optics |
Confirms the order is the 64G shortwave bundle rather than the 32G SW package |
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Fiber plant |
Dual LC multimode cabling within the DS-SFP-FC64G-SW reach plan |
Prevents cable-distance mismatch for the included shortwave optics |
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Software baseline |
Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.3(1) or later |
Keeps the hardware deployment aligned with Cisco’s documented software compatibility |
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License scope |
Premier or Advantage subscription decision and Smart Account owner |
Separates optional software entitlement from the switch bundle |
Optional Add-ons
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Model |
Description |
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DS-CAC-500W-I= |
MDS 9100 500W port-side intake power supply spare listed for MDS 9148V |
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DS-C32S-FAN-I= |
MDS switch fan tray spare for port-side intake airflow listed for MDS 9148V |
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DS-SFP-FC64G-SW= |
Cisco 64 Gbps Fibre Channel SW SFP+ LC 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-48PIVK9 | Order configuration | 48 active ports, 48 x 64G SW optics, 4 fans, 2 power supplies, and port-side intake airflow |
| Product compatibility | Cisco MDS 9000 Family | Product type | 64G Fibre Channel fixed SAN switch bundle |
| Included FC optics | 48 x Cisco 64G Fibre Channel shortwave optics | Airflow direction | Front to back into ports using port-side intake 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 17.3 x 18 in. (4.37 x 43.94 x 45.72 cm) excluding PSU and fan module handles |
| Weight | 21.8 lb (9.9 kg) unpopulated | 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-I 500W AC port-side intake 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 64G SW optics | 295W at 110V/60Hz and 286W at 220V/50Hz with 50 percent traffic, 2 PSUs, and 4 fan trays at 25C |
| Maximum power with 48 x 64G SW optics at 25C | 301W at 110V/60Hz and 292W at 220V/50Hz with 100 percent traffic, 2 PSUs, and 4 fan trays | 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) |
| 64G SW transceiver product ID | DS-SFP-FC64G-SW | 64G SW connector | Dual LC connector |
| 64G SW wavelength | 850 nm | 64G SW fiber type | Multimode fiber |
| 64G SW speed support | 16, 32, and 64 Gbps Fibre Channel autosensing | 64G SW cable distance at 64G | 20 m on OM2, 70 m on OM3, and 100 m on OM4 or OM5 |
| 64G SW operating temperature | 0C to 70C | Supported FC optics | 64G SW, 64G LW, 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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