Which feature allows Cisco storage networking solutions to operate with Brocade and
legacy McData switches?

A.
BecauseFibre Channel is based on a set of open standards, Cisco solutions are fully
compatible with other Fibre Channel devices.

B.
Interoperability modes allow VSANs to be propagated from the Cisco MDS to otherFibre
Channel devices.

C.
Cisco storage networking devices can run either the Cisco MDS SAN-OS or Cisco
NX-OS operating system to match the operating systems that are running on devices from

other vendors.

D.
Line card expansion modules may haveFibre Channel ports, 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports,
or a combination of both to accommodate switches from other vendors.