Datasheet

Data Sheet

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VSANs are used to achieve higher security and greater stability by providing complete isolation among

devices that are connected to the same physical SAN.

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Intelligent packet inspection at the port level, including the use of access control lists (ACLs) for hardware

enforcement of zones, VSANs, and advanced port security features are provided.

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Extended zoning capabilities help ensure that broadcasts are restricted to the selected zones (the broadcast

zones).

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FC-SP provides switch-to-switch and host-to-switch Diffie-Hellman Challenge Handshake Authentication

Protocol (DH-CHAP) authentication supporting RADIUS or TACACS+, to help ensure that only authorized

devices access protected storage networks.

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These features, in conjunction with management access and control plane security, makes the Cisco MDS

9000 family among the most secure platforms in its class.

High-Availability Platform for Mission-Critical Environments

The Cisco MDS 9134 is designed for mission-critical availability. Nondisruptive software upgrades; hot-swappable,

redundant fans and power supplies; and the unique capability to automatically restart failed processes combine to

define a new standard for fabric switch availability.

High availability is implemented at the fabric level through the industry's most robust and highest-performance ISLs.

PortChannel capability allows users to aggregate up to 16 physical ports into one logical bundle. The bundle can

sustain the failure of any physical link without causing a reset. Additionally, FSPF multipathing provides the

intelligence to load balance across up to 16 equal-cost paths and, if a switch fails, to dynamically reroute traffic. The

Cisco MDS 9134 offers outstanding fabric switch availability, minimizing TCO.

Simplified Management

The Cisco MDS 9134 provides four principal modes of management: the Cisco MDS 9000 family CLI, the Quick

Configuration Wizard, the Cisco Fabric Manager, and integration with third-party storage management tools.

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Consistent, logical CLI: Adhering to the syntax of the widely known Cisco IOS® Software CLI, the Cisco MDS

9000 family CLI is easy to learn and delivers broad management capabilities. The Cisco MDS 9000 family

CLI is an extremely efficient and direct interface designed to provide optimal capabilities to administrators in

enterprise environments.

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Quick Configuration Wizard: The Quick Configuration Wizard helps eliminate management complexity and

creates a readily available SAN environment for small- and midsized-business applications. The wizard

allows server access to storage to be set up quickly and easily in a single step, using an intuitive GUI.

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Cisco Fabric Manager: Cisco Fabric Manager is included with the Cisco MDS 9134 for integrated,

comprehensive management of larger SAN environments. Cisco Fabric Manager is a responsive, easy-to-

use Java application that allows administrators to perform vital tasks such as topology discovery, fabric

configuration and verification, provisioning, monitoring, and fault resolution.

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The Cisco MDS 9134 provides an extensive API for integration with third-party and user-developed

management tools. The APIs are based on industry-standard protocols, including SNMP and the Storage

Networking Industry Association (SNIA) Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S).