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    Also Known As
    Cisco MDS 9100, Cisco MDS 9222i, Cisco MDS 9700
    SAN384B
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    Overview

    Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches have met and often exceeded the demanding requirements for storage area networks for more than a decade. They offer a combination of performance, non-stop operations, and multiprotocol flexibility.

    The IBM System Storage SAN384B fabric backbone is a core and edge network switching platform designed for midrange to enterprise-level Storage Area Network (SAN) applications. It features multiprotocol architecture, high performance, and scalable design:
    • 8 Gbps industry-standard Fibre Channel (FC) switch capability for systems that support 8 Gbps throughput
    • Auto sensing FC ports supporting 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, 4 Gbps, and 8 Gbps
    • Up to 384, 8 Gbps user ports connected in a dual core with the use of Inter-Chassis Links (ICLs), and up to 192 ports in a single domain
    • High-performance port and switching blades
    Sample Customers
    National Rugby League
    Tabicel, Sanmarco Informatica, National Institutes of Health, Chapman University, Baldor Electric, University of New Brunswick, Harim Group Corp.
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    Computer Software Company25%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Government9%
    Healthcare Company8%
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    Small Business50%
    Large Enterprise50%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise62%
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    Buyer's Guide
    Cisco MDS Series vs. Dell PowerVault
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco MDS Series vs. Dell PowerVault and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Cisco MDS Series is ranked 1st in Enterprise SAN with 8 reviews while IBM SAN384B is ranked 5th in Enterprise SAN. Cisco MDS Series is rated 9.0, while IBM SAN384B is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of Cisco MDS Series writes "Simple deployment, reliable, and scales well". On the other hand, Cisco MDS Series is most compared with Dell Connectrix, HPE SN6000, Pure Storage FlashArray and Dell PowerVault, whereas IBM SAN384B is most compared with IBM SAN48B-5.

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