Cisco MDS 9710 V3 CON-SSC4S-C9710 Chassis | SAN Director Switch — CON-SSC4S-C9710

Maintain storage fabric continuity with a chassis built for core SAN roles. The Cisco MDS 9710 V3 configuration pairs dual SUP-4 supervisors with six FAB-3 modules and 3K AC power, giving enterprise teams the redundancy and architectural depth expected in a director-class Fibre Channel environment. This is the kind of platform chosen when storage traffic cannot tolerate weak links. Dual supervisors help preserve control-plane resilience, while the fabric module count supports the backplane resources needed for large-scale SAN designs. For organizations running clustered databases, virtualization platforms, or consolidated storage arrays, that matters more than simple port count. Compared with smaller switches, this chassis is about continuity, serviceability, and room to grow. It is designed for environments where maintenance windows are tight and fabric stability directly affects application availability. That makes it a strong fit for procurement teams that need to justify premium infrastructure with lower operational risk over time. Ideal For Core SAN director deployment for enterprise storage networks High-availability fabric layer for clustered databases and virtualization Redundant storage switching for large Fibre Channel environments Central chassis for consolidated data center storage fabrics Why This Product 1 Director-class chassis for core SAN deployments 2 Dual supervisors improve control-plane resilience 3 Six fabric modules support larger storage fabrics 4 Better fit for enterprise uptime requirements than entry-level SAN switches