Cisco DS-9700-SUP2 Full Official Product Description
Official Part Number Alias: DS-X97-SF2-K9, widely named DS-9700-SUP2 in trading market
1. Part Number & Naming Definition
Official Full Name
Cisco MDS 9700 Series Supervisor-2 Control and Fabric Module
Spare SKU: DS-X97-SF2-K9=
Naming Breakdown
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DS: Director Switch, Cisco MDS Storage Director hardware family
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X97: Hardware platform for MDS 9700 multilayer SAN directors
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SF2: Supervisor Fabric 2 generation control & crossbar fabric module
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K9: Enterprise security licensed hardware platform
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Suffix=: Spare replacement unit for data center maintenance inventory
Core Product Positioning
The Cisco MDS 9700 Supervisor-2 Module serves as the central control plane, management processor and integrated switching fabric for Cisco MDS 9700 multilayer Storage Area Network (SAN) directors. It delivers enhanced computing resources compared with Supervisor-1, supporting larger-scale consolidated enterprise SAN fabrics, virtualized data center storage workloads, IBM mainframe FICON environments, FCoE and long-distance disaster recovery SAN deployments.
Best practice deployment is redundant active/standby supervisor pairs, enabling stateful failover and non-disruptive software upgrades without impacting production storage I/O traffic.
2. Hardware & Platform Compatibility
Supported MDS Chassis
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Cisco MDS 9706 Multilayer Storage Director
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Cisco MDS 9710 Multilayer Storage Director
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Cisco MDS 9718 Multilayer Storage Director
Occupies dedicated supervisor slots on MDS 9700 series chassis.
Supported Fabric Modules
DS-X9706-FAB1, DS-X9710-FAB1, DS-X9718-FAB1, DS-X9706-FAB3, DS-X9710-FAB3, DS-X9718-FAB3
Unsupported Platforms
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All MDS 9500 series directors
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MDS 9100 / MDS 9200 standalone compact SAN switches
Supported NX-OS Firmware Releases
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Minimum NX-OS release: NX-OS 7.0(x)
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Fully validated on NX-OS 7.x, 8.x, 9.x mainstream production versions
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Supports ISSU (In-Service Software Upgrade) for zero-downtime fabric upgrades
Front Panel Interfaces
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1 × RJ45 10/100/1000BASE-T Mgmt0 management Ethernet port
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1 × RS232 serial Console port for local CLI access
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Dual USB 2.0 ports for configuration backup, firmware image upload
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Comprehensive status LEDs: Active/Standby, Power, System Fault, Diagnostic indicators
3. Physical & Electrical Technical Specifications
Form Factor
Hot-swappable FRU (Field Replaceable Unit), vertical front insertion for MDS 9700 chassis, supports OIR (Online Insertion and Removal).
Onboard Hardware Resources
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Multi-core high-performance enterprise control processor
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Expanded DDR system memory for large fabric route tables and zoning databases
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Persistent flash storage for NX-OS operating system and startup configurations
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Battery-backed NVRAM to preserve critical runtime state information
System Scalability Support
Enables full system bandwidth capabilities of MDS 9706 / MDS 9710 / MDS 9718; compatible with all MDS9700 line cards: 16G/32G/64G Fibre Channel modules, 10G/40G FCoE and FCIP extension modules.
Power Consumption
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Typical operating power draw: 120W
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Maximum full-load power consumption: 160W
Environmental Operating Parameters
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Operating ambient temperature: 0°C ~ 40°C (32°F ~ 104°F)
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Storage & transportation temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C (-40°F ~ 158°F)
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Relative Humidity: 10% ~ 90% non-condensing
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Maximum operating altitude: 2000 meters (6500 ft)
4. Core SAN Protocol & High Availability Feature Set
OIR & Redundant High Availability
Supports online insertion and removal. When deployed as active/standby pair, full stateful synchronization of zoning databases, VSAN configurations, FSPF routing tables, device login information is maintained. Automatic transparent failover without interrupting storage traffic.
Fibre Channel & Multiprotocol Support
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FSPF (Fabric Shortest Path First) dynamic SAN routing protocol
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Hardware-isolated VSAN (Virtual Storage Area Network) logical multi-tenant segmentation
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Hard zoning and soft zoning, distributed device alias service
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IVR (Inter-VSAN Routing) for cross-VSAN storage communication
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Native FICON / FICON CUP protocol for IBM System z mainframe integration
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FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet) switching
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FCIP for long-distance SAN extension and disaster recovery
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Built-in SAN QoS for storage I/O traffic prioritization
Enterprise SAN Security Features
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FC-SP Fibre Channel security protocol
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DH-CHAP authentication for ISL inter-switch links
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SSHv2, SNMPv3, SFTP with AES encryption
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TACACS+ / RADIUS AAA authentication framework
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Per-VSAN RBAC role-based access control
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Port security to restrict unauthorized WWPN device access
Advanced Diagnostics & Unified Management
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Power-on self-test (POST) and continuous onboard diagnostics
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FC ping, FC traceroute, SAN SPAN / RSPAN traffic mirroring
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Real-time per-port performance counters, CRC error logging
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Call Home automated event alerting for data center operation
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Native compatibility with Cisco DCNM (Data Center Network Manager)
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NX-API REST interface for data center automation and orchestration
5. Typical Enterprise Deployment Scenarios
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Core Director Redundant Control Plane: Deploy active/standby Supervisor-2 pairs inside MDS9706/9710/9718 to build highly available mission-critical core SAN fabrics
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Large-Scale Virtualized Data Center Storage Networking: Unified Fibre Channel and FCoE switching for VMware, Hyper-V virtualization workloads
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Enterprise IBM Mainframe SAN Consolidation: Support FICON protocol for centralized mainframe storage access
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Mixed Media Storage Environment: Connect all-flash arrays, traditional disk storage and tape backup libraries in single fabric
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Metro & Cross-Site Disaster Recovery: Coordinate FCIP extension and long-distance ISL stretched SAN architectures
6. Regulatory & Compliance Certifications
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Safety Standard: 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, EN 61000 series
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Environmental Standard: EU RoHS 2.0 compliant, EU WEEE compliant
7. Standard Factory Package Contents
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MDS 9700 Supervisor-2 Module (DS-X97-SF2-K9)
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Integrated extraction lever and captive mounting screws
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ESD anti-static bag and ESD wrist strap
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Hardware installation guide covering OIR operation, console and management port configuration
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Global safety and regulatory compliance documentation set
End-of-Life Status Note
The Cisco MDS 9700 Supervisor-2 Module has reached Cisco End-of-Sale (EoS). Customers with active Cisco Smart Net Total Care contracts continue to receive official Cisco TAC hardware support. Recommended upgrade path: MDS 9700 Supervisor-4 Module (DS-X97-SF4-K9).
UNSPSC Classification Code
43222602 – Cisco MDS 9700 Series Supervisor-2 hot-swappable control and fabric processor module for MDS 9706/MDS 9710/MDS 9718 multilayer storage directors, supporting active/standby stateful failover, OIR maintenance, VSAN segmentation, IVR, FICON mainframe connectivity, FCoE & FCIP switching, comprehensive fabric security suite and unified DCNM management, designed for large-scale enterprise core data center mission-critical SAN deployments.
Standard Hardware Warranty
All factory-new Supervisor-2 modules carry a 1-year limited hardware warranty covering manufacturing defects under rated environmental operating conditions. Cisco Smart Net Total Care extended service provides 24×7 priority Cisco TAC support, advance spare hardware replacement, validated NX-OS firmware upgrade images and end-to-end SAN fabric troubleshooting service.
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