(NEW) Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches - N9K-C9364D-GX2A

Overview

The Cisco N9K-C9364D-GX2A is a powerful, high-density fixed-port switch from the Nexus 9000 Series, designed to address the networking requirements of large-scale data centers. It features 64 fixed 100-Gigabit Ethernet ports that provide exceptional bandwidth and low latency, making it suitable for demanding applications like cloud services, virtualization, and high-performance computing. The N9K-C9364D-GX2A supports advanced routing and switching features, along with robust automation capabilities, ensuring seamless integration into both traditional and software-defined networking environments.

Specs

Port Configuration:

• Ports: 64 x 100-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 ports
• Breakout Options: Supports breakout configurations to 4 x 25G or 4 x 10G per port.

Performance:

• Switching Capacity: 6.4 Tbps (Terabits per second)
• Forwarding Rate: 4.76 Bpps (Billion packets per second)
• Latency: Optimized for low latency to support high-performance applications.

Layer 2 and Layer 3 Features:

• Layer 2:

  • Supports up to 4096 VLANs.
  • Protocols: Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), and Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP).
  • Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) for enhanced link utilization.
  • IGMP Snooping for efficient multicast traffic management.

• Layer 3:

  • Full IPv4 and IPv6 routing capabilities.
  • Supported routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and IS-IS.
  • VXLAN support for network virtualization.
  • VRF (Virtual Routing and Forwarding) for enhanced network segmentation.

Automation and Programmability:

• Operating System: Cisco NX-OS.
• Automation Features: Supports Python scripting, RESTful APIs, and integration with tools like Ansible and Puppet.
• Centralized Management: Can be managed via Cisco management tools for policy-driven automation and visibility.

Security Features:

• Access Control Lists (ACLs): For traffic filtering at Layer 2 and Layer 3.
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): For granular security policies.
• MACsec Support: Layer 2 encryption for securing data in transit.