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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 A. Cisco Nexus 5548UP Switch B. Cisco MDS 9148 Multilayer Fabric Switch. Fibre Channel SAN connectivity requires devices with native FC or FCoE support, which is available in the Cisco MDS series and Nexus 5000 series but absent in standard Ethernet switches.
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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.)
Options
- ACisco Nexus 5548UP Switch
- BCisco MDS 9148 Multilayer Fabric Switch
- CCisco Nexus 2248TP GE Fabric Extender
- DCisco Catalyst 6509 Switch
- ECisco Nexus 7010 Switch
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Why each option
Fibre Channel SAN connectivity requires devices with native FC or FCoE support, which is available in the Cisco MDS series and Nexus 5000 series but absent in standard Ethernet switches.
The Cisco Nexus 5548UP Switch includes unified ports that support native Fibre Channel and FCoE, enabling direct SAN connectivity alongside Ethernet. Its unified fabric capability makes it a dual-purpose switch for both LAN and SAN environments.
The Cisco MDS 9148 is a purpose-built multilayer SAN switch providing full native Fibre Channel connectivity at 4, 8, and 16 Gbps. As part of the MDS 9000 family, it supports advanced FC features such as VSAN, zoning, and FC routing specifically designed for SAN deployments.
The Cisco Nexus 2248TP GE Fabric Extender is a 1G Ethernet fabric extender that does not support Fibre Channel or FCoE protocols.
The Cisco Catalyst 6509 is a campus-class Ethernet switch with no native Fibre Channel support or unified fabric capability.
The Cisco Nexus 7010 is a data center Ethernet aggregation switch that lacks native Fibre Channel support and is not designed for SAN connectivity.
Concept tested: Cisco devices supporting Fibre Channel SAN connectivity
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/storage-networking/mds-9000-series-multilayer-switches/index.html
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