This document provides an overview and summary of Cisco's Data Center networking and storage solutions, with a focus on the new Cisco MDS 9710 Director. Some key points:
- Cisco offers a multi-protocol portfolio including Fibre Channel, FCoE, and IP networking solutions to address growing data and connectivity demands in modern data centers.
- The Cisco MDS 9710 is the newest storage director that provides the highest scalability, availability, and investment protection in the industry for large scale data centers.
- It supports up to 384 line-rate 16Gbps Fibre Channel ports or 48-port 10GbE FCoE modules in a single chassis. This provides 3 times the performance of competing