Cisco DS-X9530-SF2AK9 Full Official Product Description
1. Part Number & Naming Definition
Official Full Name
Cisco MDS 9500 Series Supervisor-2A Integrated Supervisor and Fabric Module
SKU:DS-X9530-SF2AK9 (DS-X9530-SF2A-K9)
Naming Breakdown
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DS: Cisco MDS Multilayer Storage Area Network Director Platform
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X9530: MDS 9500 supervisor hardware family identifier
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SF2A: Supervisor/Fabric Generation 2A (Enhanced Supervisor‑2 variant with expanded memory and FCoE readiness)
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K9: Encryption feature package enabled
Core Product Positioning
The Cisco DS-X9530-SF2AK9 Supervisor‑2A module serves as the integrated control-plane processor and central crossbar switching fabric for Cisco MDS 9500 multilayer storage directors. It delivers chassis management, fabric arbitration, route computation, and centralized control services for Fibre Channel SAN fabrics. Compared with standard Supervisor‑2 (DS-X9530-SF2-K9), Supervisor‑2A provides doubled system memory and native hardware readiness to support FCoE-capable line cards. Designed for mission-critical enterprise and data center block storage environments, it supports dual redundant deployment to deliver high availability for virtualized SANs, mainframe FICON environments, and multi-site storage fabrics.
2. Hardware Compatibility
Supported Chassis
MDS 9506, MDS 9509, MDS 9513 Multilayer Directors
Supported I/O Line Cards
All MDS 9500 series Fibre Channel modules (8G/4G/2G FC), FCoE modules, FCIP services modules
Note: Supervisor‑2A cannot be mixed with Supervisor‑1 modules in the same chassis during steady-state operation. Pair identical Supervisor‑2A modules for redundancy.
Supported Operating Software
Cisco SAN-OS / Cisco NX-OS for MDS
Unsupported Platforms
MDS 9700 directors, MDS 9100 / MDS 9200 fixed SAN switches, Nexus Ethernet switches
3. Physical & Performance Specifications
Form Factor
Hot‑swappable supervisor/fabric module supporting OIR (Online Insertion and Removal)
Front Panel Interfaces
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1 × DB‑9 RS‑232 Serial Console port
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1 × 10/100/1000BASE‑T RJ45 out‑of‑band management Ethernet port
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2 × USB 2.0 Type‑A ports for configuration files, image uploads and diagnostics
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LED indicators for active/standby status, power, system fault, and fabric health
System Fabric Capacity
Integrated non‑blocking crossbar switching fabric supporting up to 1.44 Tbps aggregate chassis bandwidth
Onboard Hardware
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Dual high‑performance control processors
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4 GB DDR SDRAM (twice the memory of original Supervisor‑2)
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Onboard persistent flash storage for kickstart and system images
Environmental Operating Parameters
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Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ 40°C (32°F ~ 104°F)
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Storage 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: 3000 meters
Typical Power Consumption
4. Supported Functional Capabilities
SAN Control & Routing
FSPF Fibre Channel fabric routing, VSAN (Virtual SAN), Inter‑VSAN Routing (IVR), ISL trunking and PortChannel aggregation
Converged Storage Support
FCoE initialization protocol (FIP), Priority Flow Control (PFC) when deployed with compatible FCoE line cards
Mainframe Connectivity
FICON CUP protocol, FICON VSAN isolation for IBM mainframe storage connectivity
SAN Security
Hardware zoning, port security, FC‑SP authentication, VSAN access control lists
Traffic Monitoring & Diagnostics
SAN SPAN frame mirroring, real‑time port statistics, frame tracing, Call Home remote alerting
High Availability Functions
SSO stateful supervisor failover, non‑disruptive ISSU software upgrades, OIR module replacement, graceful restart for fabric protocols
Operations & Management
NX‑OS / SAN‑OS CLI, SNMP v2c/v3, Syslog, DCNM (Data Center Network Manager) centralized SAN orchestration
5. Typical Deployment Scenarios
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Mission‑critical enterprise Fibre Channel SAN director control plane
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Virtualized data center multi‑VSAN storage fabric deployments
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IBM mainframe FICON storage networking environments
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Converged FC + FCoE unified storage fabric migration projects
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Spare replacement and hardware upgrade for legacy MDS 9500 director infrastructure
6. Regulatory & Compliance Certifications
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Safety Standards: UL 60950‑1, IEC/EN 60950‑1, CSA C22.2 No.60950‑1
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EMC Compliance: CE Mark, FCC Part 15 Class A, ICES‑003 Class A, VCCI Class A
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Environmental: RoHS 2.0 compliant, WEEE directive compliant
7. Standard Factory Package Contents
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Cisco DS-X9530-SF2AK9 Supervisor‑2A Module
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Hardware installation documentation
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Safety and regulatory compliance guides
Note: Transceivers are not included.
End-of-Sale Status
The DS-X9530-SF2AK9 has reached Cisco End‑of‑Sale. Spare inventory is available via authorized spare channels and secondary hardware markets. Recommended migration: MDS 9700 series director platforms.
UNSPSC Classification Code
43222622 – Cisco DS-X9530-SF2AK9 Supervisor‑2A integrated control and fabric module for MDS 9500 storage directors, providing high‑availability chassis management and crossbar switching for enterprise Fibre Channel storage area networks.
Hardware Warranty
Original factory hardware carries Cisco limited hardware warranty; refurbished units follow reseller commercial warranty terms.
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