Cisco MDS 9710 V3 Chassis, 2 SUP-4, 6 FAB-3 | SAN Fabric, Enterprise — CON-L1NBD-C9710

Keep enterprise storage traffic moving through a chassis architecture designed for scale, redundancy, and operational control. The Cisco MDS 9710 V3 configuration chassis provides the framework for large SAN deployments that need more than a fixed-port switch can offer. With support for 2 SUP-4 supervisor modules and 6 FAB-3 fabric modules, it gives infrastructure teams the flexibility to build resilient fabrics around their availability and expansion requirements. This platform is suited to environments where storage access cannot pause for maintenance windows or growth projects. The modular design helps separate control, fabric, and expansion planning, making it easier to align the chassis with evolving data center demands. For teams standardizing on Cisco MDS infrastructure, this chassis serves as a high-capacity foundation for dense, enterprise-class SAN topologies. Choose this configuration when you need a chassis that can support long-term fabric planning, not just immediate port counts. It is built for organizations that value redundancy, serviceability, and the ability to scale without replacing the core switching platform. Ideal For Core chassis for a large enterprise SAN fabric Redundant storage switching platform in a data center Expansion base for modular Cisco MDS deployments High-availability fabric infrastructure for mission-critical storage Why This Product 1 Modular chassis architecture versus fixed-port SAN switches 2 Supports 2 SUP-4 supervisor slots for redundancy planning 3 Provides 6 FAB-3 fabric module slots for scale 4 Built for enterprise SAN fabrics, not edge storage networking