DS-C9124AP-K9 Cisco MDS 9124 24-Ports Multilayer Fabric Managed Switch

DS-C9124AP-K9 Overview

The Cisco DS-C9124AP-K9 is a 24-port Fibre Channel managed switch designed for reliable, scalable, and secure SAN (Storage Area Network) connectivity. As a member of the Cisco MDS 9100 Series, it delivers enterprise-class features in a compact and cost-effective 1U rack-mountable form factor, making it ideal for departmental SANs, branch offices, or remote data center deployments.This model includes 24 SFP-based Fibre Channel ports, each capable of operating at 1, 2, or 4 Gbps, ensuring compatibility with legacy and modern storage environments. The base unit typically comes with 8 or 16 active ports, with support for On-Demand Port Activation licensing to scale up to the full 24 ports, allowing organizations to expand their SAN capacity as needed without replacing hardware.