
Additionally, investing in this switch for the lower-speed (4- or 8- or 16-Gbps) server rack gives you the option to upgrade to 32-Gbps server connectivity in the future using the 32-Gbps Host Bus Adapter (HBA) that are available today. Medium-size to large-scale SAN architectures built with SAN core directors can expand 32-Gbps connectivity to the server rack using these switches either in switch mode or Network Port Virtualization (NPV) mode. Small-scale SAN architectures can be built from the foundation using this low-cost, low-power, non-blocking, line-rate, and low-latency, bi-directional airflow capable, fixed standalone SAN switch connecting both storage and host ports. It empowers small, midsize, and large enterprises that are rapidly deploying cloud-scale applications using extremely dense virtualized servers, providing the dual benefits of greater bandwidth and consolidation. The modular, resilient Cisco NX-OS operating system is purpose-built with exceptional support for layer 3 unicast and multicast routing protocols.The next-generation Cisco® MDS 9132T 32-Gbps 32-Port Fibre Channel Switch provides high-speed Fibre Channel connectivity from the server rack to the SAN core. Supports mobility and tenant isolation with VXLAN.Supports 10G/25G/40G/50G/100G in a single ToR platform.32 fixed 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable 28 (QSFP 28) ports.PHY-less design on all ports to optimize latency.Provides layer 2 and 3 switching of up to 6.4 terabits per second (Tbps) and more than 2300 million packets per second (mpps).
