(NEW) Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches - C1-N9K-C92304QC

Overview

The Cisco C1-N9K-C92304QC is a versatile and high-performance data center switch designed for enterprise and cloud environments. It features 48 x 100 Gigabit Ethernet ports and 4 x 40 Gigabit Ethernet ports, offering high-density connectivity for bandwidth-intensive applications such as virtualization, big data analytics, and cloud services. The switch operates on Cisco's NX-OS software, which provides advanced features for network automation, security, and programmability, ensuring reliable and efficient performance in demanding networking environments.

Specs

Port Configuration:

• 48 x 100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 ports
• 4 x 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ ports

Performance:

• Switching Capacity: 6.4 Tbps
• Forwarding Rate: 4.76 Bpps (billion packets per second)
• Latency: Low latency of < 1 microsecond

Layer 2 and Layer 3 Features:

• Layer 2: Supports VLANs, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), and Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
• Layer 3: Supports advanced routing protocols, including OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, and static routing

Advanced Features:

• Virtual Port Channel (vPC): Enhances redundancy and load balancing
• VXLAN Support: Enables network virtualization and multi-tenancy
• Quality of Service (QoS): Provides traffic prioritization and management capabilities
• Programmability: Supports automation via REST APIs and integration with various management frameworks

Management:

• Operating System: Cisco NX-OS, providing comprehensive management and monitoring tools
• Monitoring: Features like SNMP, Syslog, and NX-API for enhanced visibility and control