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A customer wants to connect to their SAN via Fibre Channel. Which two devices can be used to provide connectivity? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is B. Cisco MDS 9148 Multilayer Fabric Switch D. Cisco Nexus 5548UP Switch. Native Fibre Channel SAN connectivity requires devices with FC-capable ports, which only the Cisco MDS 9148 and Cisco Nexus 5548UP provide among the listed options.
Question
A customer wants to connect to their SAN via Fibre Channel. Which two devices can be used to provide connectivity? (Choose two.)
Options
- ACisco Nexus 2248TP GE Fabric Extender
- BCisco MDS 9148 Multilayer Fabric Switch
- CCisco Nexus 7010 Switch
- DCisco Nexus 5548UP Switch
- ECisco Catalyst 6509 Switch
How the community answered
(40 responses)- A3% (1)
- B80% (32)
- C5% (2)
- E13% (5)
Why each option
Native Fibre Channel SAN connectivity requires devices with FC-capable ports, which only the Cisco MDS 9148 and Cisco Nexus 5548UP provide among the listed options.
The Nexus 2248TP is a GE (Gigabit Ethernet-only) Fabric Extender with no Fibre Channel port capability whatsoever.
The Cisco MDS 9148 Multilayer Fabric Switch is a purpose-built Fibre Channel switch in the MDS 9000 series that natively supports FC fabric services across all ports. As a dedicated SAN switch, it provides full FC fabric login, zoning, and routing capabilities required for SAN connectivity.
The Nexus 7010 is a data center core Ethernet switch that does not support native Fibre Channel ports on any available line card.
The Cisco Nexus 5548UP features unified ports that can be individually configured as native Fibre Channel interfaces, allowing direct participation in an FC fabric. The 'UP' designation explicitly indicates these unified ports, which support both Ethernet and native FC, making it a valid choice for converged SAN/LAN environments.
The Catalyst 6509 is a campus and enterprise Ethernet switch platform with no native Fibre Channel support or FC line card options.
Concept tested: Fibre Channel SAN device selection MDS and Nexus
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/nexus-5000-series-switches/data_sheet_c78-461802.html
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