- Flexible FCIP port speed
- IBM Fibre Connection support
- Intelligent application services engine
- Hardware-based virtual fabric isolation with Virtual SANs (VSANs) and Fibre Channel routing with Inter-VSAN Routing (IVR)
- Platform for intelligent fabric applications
- Intelligent network services
Cisco MDS 9220i Multiservice Fabric Switch, the next generation of the highly flexible, proven Cisco MDS 9200 Series Multiservice Switches, is an optimized platform for deploying high-performance SAN-extension solutions, distributed intelligent fabric services, and cost-effective multiprotocol connectivity for both open systems and mainframe environments. With a compact form factor and advanced capabilities, the Cisco MDS 9220i is an ideal solution for departmental and remote branch-office SANs as well as in large-scale SANs in conjunction with Cisco MDS 9700 Series Multilayer Directors.