Cisco has uniquely approved the Smartoptics 16G and 8G Fibre Channel transceiver families for use with its MDS 9148S, 9250i, and 9396S16G multi-layer fabric switches. Approval includes the MDS 24/10 Port SAN Extension Module and the MDS 9700 48-Port 16-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module. The certified solutions offer Cisco users a new approach to cost-efficient data centre connectivity through embedded networking.
Embedded networking maximises investments
The ability to synchronously replicate data between data centres is key to successfully implementing a remote backup strategy. Today, 16/8G Fibre Channel is the traffic protocol of choice for this type of storage area networking (SAN). The certified Smartoptics transceivers support connectivity for:
- 16G ER – single channel, CWDM and DWDM
- 8G ZR – single channel, CWDM and DWDM
The approval allows all transceivers to be embedded directly in the Cisco Fibre Channel switches for simple, cost-effective, and scalable networking. The embedded solutions allow Cisco users to build scalable transmission networks for up to 8 CWDM or 80 DWDM channels over a single dark fibre connection.
The unique approval of Smartoptics embedded transceiver solutions with Cisco’s multi-layer fabric switches offers best-in-class one-stop solutions for data centre connectivity, ensuring users get the most out of their system’s budget.
Coming approvals
Smartoptics embedded transceiver solutions are planned to be verified with Cisco’s 32G Fibre Channel and Nexus product lines in upcoming NxOS releases.
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