Cisco MDS 9250i 50-Port Switch Base Bundle | SAN Fabric, 8 Gbps FC — DS-C9250ID8GSFPK9

Maintain reliable storage connectivity as your SAN grows with the Cisco MDS 9250i 50-port switch base configuration bundle. Designed for Fibre Channel environments, this bundle pairs the MDS 9250i platform with 20 x 8 Gbps FC optics to support dense, high-value storage fabrics where port availability and consistent throughput matter. For teams standardizing on Cisco SAN infrastructure, this configuration helps simplify deployment planning by combining the switch base with optics in one package. That matters when you are building out a fabric that must support multiple arrays, hosts, and expansion paths without introducing unnecessary compatibility questions. The value here is not just port count. It is the ability to preserve fabric discipline in environments where storage access underpins application uptime, backup windows, and recovery objectives. Compared with lower-tier alternatives, this bundle is aimed at teams that need a Cisco SAN foundation with room to scale and the optics required to put it into service quickly. Use it where storage traffic must stay predictable, where change windows are limited, and where the cost of a weak fabric is measured in delayed restores and missed service targets. Ideal For Core SAN switching for enterprise storage arrays Host-to-storage connectivity in Fibre Channel fabrics SAN expansion for data center modernization projects Replacement of aging Fibre Channel switch infrastructure Why This Product 1 Includes 20 x 8 Gbps FC optics, reducing separate sourcing steps 2 Built for Fibre Channel SAN environments rather than general-purpose switching 3 Offers 50 ports for denser storage connectivity planning 4 Cisco MDS platform supports enterprise storage fabric standardization