Cisco DS-9700-SUP1 (DS-X97-SF1-K9) Full Official Product Description
1. Part Number & Naming Definition
Official Full Name
Cisco MDS 9700 Series Supervisor-1 Module
Spare Part SKU: DS-X97-SF1-K9=
Industry common alias: DS-9700-SUP1
Naming Breakdown
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DS: Storage Director hardware family for MDS SAN directors
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X97: MDS 9700 director platform
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SF1: Supervisor Fabric 1 (Supervisor-1 control & fabric module)
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K9: Integrated enterprise security licensed platform
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Suffix=: Standalone spare replacement unit for data center maintenance inventory
Core Product Positioning
The Cisco MDS 9700 Series Supervisor-1 Module is the primary control, management and switching fabric processor for Cisco MDS 9700 multilayer Storage Area Network (SAN) directors. It delivers centralized fabric management, route computation, system monitoring and crossbar fabric coordination for large-scale enterprise SAN environments. Deployed in active/standby redundant pairs, it enables non-disruptive failover, multiprotocol storage switching, and unified end-to-end SAN orchestration for Fibre Channel and FCoE workloads, supporting virtualized data centers, enterprise database storage, and IBM mainframe FICON infrastructures.
2. Hardware & Platform Compatibility
Supported MDS Chassis
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Cisco MDS 9706 Multilayer Director
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Cisco MDS 9710 Multilayer Director
Note: Supervisor-1 isnot compatiblewith MDS 9718 chassis (requires Supervisor-1E or newer supervisor modules). Occupies dedicated supervisor slots on MDS 9706 / 9710.
Supported Fabric Modules
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DS-X9706-FAB1 for MDS 9706
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DS-X9710-FAB1 for MDS 9710
Unsupported Platforms
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MDS 9500 series directors
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MDS 9718 director
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MDS 9100 / MDS 9200 standalone SAN switches
Supported Firmware Releases
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Minimum NX-OS release: NX-OS 6.2(x)
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Fully validated on NX-OS 7.x, 8.x mainstream production releases
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Supports nondisruptive ISSU (In-Service Software Upgrade)
Front Panel Interfaces
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1 × RJ45 10/100/1000BASE-T mgmt0 Ethernet port
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1 × RS232 Console serial port
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2 × USB 2.0 ports for configuration backup, image upload
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Comprehensive LED indicators: Status, Active/Standby, Fault, Power
3. Physical & Electrical Technical Specifications
Form Factor
Hot-swappable FRU (Field Replaceable Unit), vertical front-panel insertion for MDS 9700 chassis.
Hardware Resources
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Multi-core enterprise-grade control processor
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Dedicated DRAM for runtime services
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Persistent flash storage for NX-OS firmware, startup configurations
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Battery-backed NVRAM for critical state information
System Scalability Supported
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MDS 9706: Up to 12 Tbps aggregate system switching bandwidth
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MDS 9710: Up to 24 Tbps aggregate system switching bandwidth
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Supports line cards with 2/4/8/10/16/32G Fibre Channel and 10G/40G FCoE interfaces
Power Consumption
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Typical operating power draw: 115W
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Maximum full-load power consumption: 150W
Environmental Operating Parameters
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Operating ambient temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
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Storage / transportation temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
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Relative humidity: 10% – 90% non-condensing
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Maximum operating altitude: 2000 meters (6500 ft)
4. Key SAN Software & High Availability Feature Set
Hot-Swap OIR (Online Insertion and Removal)
The Supervisor-1 module supports online insertion and removal. Redundant active/standby deployment enables stateful failover without disrupting production storage traffic. Full synchronization of runtime state, zoning databases and VSAN configurations is maintained between paired supervisors.
Core Fibre Channel & Storage Protocols
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FSPF (Fabric Shortest Path First) dynamic SAN routing
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Hardware-isolated VSAN (Virtual Storage Area Network) multi-tenant partitioning
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Comprehensive hard & soft Fibre Channel zoning
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IVR (Inter-VSAN Routing) for cross-segment storage communication
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Native FICON and FICON CUP protocol support for IBM System z mainframe environments
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FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet) protocol forwarding
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SAN ACLs, QoS traffic prioritization for storage I/O workloads
Enterprise-Grade SAN Security Features
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FC-SP Fibre Channel security protocol
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DH-CHAP authentication for ISL fabric links
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SSHv2, SFTP, SNMPv3 with AES encryption
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RADIUS / TACACS+ AAA authentication
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Per-VSAN RBAC role-based access control
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Port security to restrict WWPN device access
Advanced Diagnostics & Management
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Built-in POST power-on self-test suites
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FC ping, FC traceroute, SPAN / RSPAN SAN traffic mirroring
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Real-time per-module and per-port performance counters, CRC error logging
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Call Home automated event notification for data center operation
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Full CLI access and compatibility with Cisco DCNM (Data Center Network Manager)
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NX-API REST interface for automation and orchestration
5. Typical Enterprise SAN Deployment Use Cases
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Redundant Director Control Plane: Deploy active/standby Supervisor-1 pairs inside MDS 9706 / MDS 9710 directors to build highly available core SAN switching fabrics
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Virtualized Data Center Storage Networking: Unified Fibre Channel and FCoE switching for VMware, Hyper-V virtual machine storage traffic
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IBM Mainframe SAN Infrastructure: Leverage native FICON protocol support for enterprise mainframe storage consolidation
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Large Consolidated Enterprise Storage Fabrics: Centralized fabric management connecting disk arrays, all-flash storage, and tape backup libraries
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Disaster Recovery SAN Design: Coordinate stretched SAN fabrics and long-distance ISL connectivity across campus or metro sites
6. Regulatory & Compliance Certifications
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Electrical Safety: UL 60950-1, CSA C22.2 No.60950-1, IEC/EN 60950-1
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EMC & EMI: CE Mark, FCC Part 15 Class A, ICES-003 Class A, VCCI Class A, CISPR 22 / CISPR 24, EN 61000 series
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Environmental: EU RoHS 2.0 compliant, EU WEEE compliant
7. Standard Factory Packaging Contents
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MDS 9700 Series Supervisor-1 Module (DS-X97-SF1-K9)
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Integrated extraction lever and captive mounting screws
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ESD anti-static protective bag and ESD wrist strap
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Hardware installation guide covering OIR procedures, console and management port setup
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Global safety and regulatory compliance documentation packet
End-of-Life Status Note
The Cisco MDS 9700 Supervisor-1 Module has reached Cisco End-of-Sale (EoS). Customers with active Cisco Smart Net Total Care contracts continue to receive TAC hardware support. Recommended migration upgrade: MDS 9700 Supervisor-1E or Supervisor-4 modules.
UNSPSC Classification Code
43222602 – Cisco MDS 9700 Series Supervisor-1 hot-swappable control and fabric processor module for MDS 9706/MDS 9710 multilayer storage directors, supporting active/standby stateful failover, OIR maintenance, VSAN segmentation, IVR, FICON mainframe connectivity, FCoE switching, fabric security suite and unified DCNM management, designed for enterprise core data center SAN deployments.
Standard Hardware Warranty
All factory-new Supervisor-1 modules include a 1-year limited hardware warranty covering manufacturing defects under rated environmental operating conditions. Cisco Smart Net Total Care extended service delivers 24×7 priority Cisco TAC technical support, advance spare hardware replacement, validated NX-OS firmware upgrades and end-to-end SAN fabric troubleshooting.
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