Cisco QSFP port to SAN(16G , 32G) Connection

[ahmad.mesbah]

Cisco has a Nexus 9000 model which supports FC. But all ports are QSFP, how can we connect FC to QSFP?

Model: Cisco Nexus 9336C-FX2-E Switch

Port: 36 x 40/100-Gbps QSFP28 ports

Descriptions: The Cisco Nexus 9336C-FX2-E Switch (Figure 2) is a 1RU switch that supports 7.2 Tbps of bandwidth and over 2.4 bpps. The switch can be configured to work as 1/10/25/40/50/100-Gbps or as 16-, 32-Gbps Fibre Channel ports[2] offering flexible options in a compact form factor. Breakout is supported on all ports. Please see feature table below for more information.

We need to connect These QSFP ports to 16 or 32 Gbps Fiber Channel ports.

Thanks

[Sergiu.Daniluk]

Hi @ahmad.mesbah 

Note that currently there is no support for NPV 9336C-FX2-E on platform.

It's mentioned in the whitepaper as well: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/datasheet-c78-742282.html 

or as 16-, 32-Gbps Fibre Channel ports[2]

^[2] Capabilities to enable both switch mode and NPV mode for FC and FCOE is on software roadmap

There is also a table with the available FC/FCoE compatible Nexus 9000 switches:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/dcn/nx-os/nexus9000/101x/configuration/fc-npv-fcoe-npv/cisco-nexus-9000-nx-os-fcoe-npv-configuration-guide-101x/m-fc-npv-and-fcoe-npv-supported-hardware.html

Regarding the connectivity, I believe there would be some 4x16G or 4x32G QSFPs breakout cables available in the near future.

Stay safe,

Sergiu