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Cisco MDS 9506, 9509, 9216i and 9513 Multi-Layer SAN Switches

Cisco Systems, Inc. - FIPS 140 #969

historicalLevel 2

The Cisco MDS 9506, 9509, 9513, and 9216i deliver intelligent network services such as virtual storage-area networks (VSANs), comprehensive security, advanced traffic management, sophisticated diagnostics, and unified SAN management. In addition, these modules provide multiprotocol and multitransport integration and an open platform for embedding intelligent storage services such as network-based virtualization; as well as a multilayer approach to network and storage intelligence.

Key facts

Scheme
FIPS 140
Certificate
969
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Security level
Level 2
Status
historical
Vendor
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Module type
Hardware
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Lab
SAIC-VA
First validated
June 24, 2008
Versions
9216i: 1, 9506: 1, 9509: 2, 9513: 1; Supervisor: 13, Supervisor 1: 16, Supervisor 2: 4; 3.2 (2c) [1] and 4.1(3a) [2]
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode

Algorithms

  • AES
  • DSA
  • HMAC
  • RNG
  • RSA
  • SHS
  • Triple-DES

Algorithm families of the CAVP certificates listed for this module, plus post-quantum algorithms named in its documents.

CVEs that may affect this product

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Documents and sources

Source: sec-certs.org (CRoCS, Masaryk University), from NIST CMVP and the Common Criteria Portal - dataset of September 21, 2026 - synced October 15, 2026

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Cisco MDS 9506, 9509, 9216i and 9513 Multi-Layer SAN Switches - FIPS 140 #969