The Cisco MDS 9124 24-port Multilayer Fabric Switch (DS-C9124AP-K9) provides advanced security features and services to help protect your network from unauthorized access and malicious attacks. Some of the key features include:
- Access Control Lists (ACLs): These allow you to filter traffic based on various criteria such as source and destination IP address, protocol, and port number.
- Port security: This feature allows you to configure security parameters on a per-port basis, such as limiting the number of MAC addresses that can be learned on a port and automatically disabling a port when a security violation occurs.
- Zoning: This feature allows you to create logical boundaries within a SAN to control access to specific resources on the network.
- Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA): This feature allows you to control access to the switch and to specific resources on the network, and to track and record user activity for security and compliance purposes.
- Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP): This protocol provides a set of security features to protect Fibre Channel SANs from unauthorized access and malicious attacks.
- Secure Shell (SSH) and Secure Copy (SCP): These features provide secure, encrypted communication between the switch and management stations, and allow for secure file transfer.
- Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) : These protocols provide secure, encrypted communication for web-based management and other services.
- IEEE 802.1x: This standard for port-based network access control that can be used to authenticate users and devices on the network.
These advanced security features and services can be configured and managed through the command-line interface (CLI) or through the web-based graphical user interface (GUI).
Efficient Network ManagementEfficient network management of the DS-C9124AP-K9 Cisco MDS 9124 24-ports multilayer fabric managed switch involves using the appropriate tools and techniques to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot the switch.
One of the key tools for managing the switch is the Cisco Fabric Manager (CFM) software. This software provides a centralized management interface for the entire MDS switch family, allowing administrators to easily configure and monitor multiple switches from a single location. The CFM software also provides advanced features such as zoning, performance monitoring, and automated provisioning.
In addition to the CFM software, the switch can also be managed using the Cisco MDS 9000 Series NX-OS CLI and SNMP-based management tools. These tools allow for command-line configuration and monitoring of the switch, and can be integrated with other network management systems for enhanced visibility and control.
It's also important to ensure that the switch is running the latest version of firmware and software to take advantage of performance and security updates. Additionally, regular monitoring and troubleshooting procedures should be in place to maintain the switch's performance. This includes regularly reviewing logs, monitoring switch performance, and monitoring the network for any potential security threats.
Proper planning is also crucial for efficient management of the switch. This includes understanding the switch's capabilities, configuring it in a way that aligns with the organization's network requirements, and having a clear understanding of how the switch fits into the overall network architecture.
Power Options and RedundancyThe DS-C9124AP-K9 Cisco MDS 9124 24-ports multilayer fabric managed switch has several options for power and redundancy to ensure that the switch continues to function even in the event of a power or component failure.
Power options:
- The switch can be powered by two redundant power supplies, which can be either AC or DC. This provides a level of redundancy in case one power supply fails.
- The switch also supports Cisco's Power over Ethernet (PoE) feature, which allows the switch to provide power to connected devices such as IP phones and wireless access points.
Redundancy:
- The switch supports non-stop forwarding (NSF) and stateful switchover (SSO), which allows the switch to continue forwarding traffic and maintaining state information during a supervisor engine switchover.
- The switch also supports fabric-based redundancy, which allows it to connect to multiple fabrics and automatically switch over to a redundant fabric in the event of a failure.
- The switch supports also supports Virtual SAN (VSAN) which allows it to divide the physical switch into multiple virtual switches, each with its own isolated traffic.
All those options allows customers to ensure high availability and reliability in their network infrastructure.
General Information- Manufacturer Cisco
- MPN: DS-C9124AP-K9
- Product Series MDS 9100
- Product Model MDS 9124
- Product Name MDS 9124 Multilayer Fabric Switch
- Product Type Fibre Channel Switch
Interfaces/Ports
- Number of Fibre Channel Ports 24
- Management Port Yes
- Data Transfer Rate 4.24 Gbps
I/O Expansions
- Expansion Slot Type SFP
- Number of SFP Slots 8
Management & Protocols
- Manageable Yes
- Management -
- Telnet, SNMP 3
Miscellaneous
- Additional Information-
- On-demand ports
- Ports can be activated in 8-port increments
- Line rate performance on each port
- Redundant, hot-swappable power supply
- Compatible Rack Unit 1U
- Form Factor Rack-mountable
- Height 1.8 Inch
- Width 17.5 Inch
- Depth 16 Inch
- Weight (Approximate) 17.64 Lbs
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