(NEW) Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches - N9K-C92348GC-X

Overview

The Cisco N9K-C92348GC-X is a highly scalable and versatile data center switch designed for high-density environments, offering 48 ports of 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet along with 6 additional 40 Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports. Ideal for both traditional and cloud-based architectures, this switch operates on Cisco’s Nexus Operating System (NX-OS), providing advanced features such as enhanced programmability, automation, and network visibility. Its robust performance and flexibility make it suitable for a variety of workloads, including virtualized environments, large-scale data centers, and enterprise networks.

Specs

Port Configuration:

• 48 x 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports.
• 6 x 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ uplink ports.

Performance:

• Switching Capacity: 1.44 Tbps.
• Forwarding Rate: 1.06 Bpps (billion packets per second).
• Latency: Low latency <1 microsecond.

Layer 2 and Layer 3 Features:

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

Advanced Features:

• Virtual Port Channel (vPC) for increased redundancy and effective load balancing.
• VXLAN support for network virtualization and scalability.
• Quality of Service (QoS) features for traffic prioritization.
• Programmable interfaces with Cisco NX-OS, supporting automation through REST APIs and scripting.

Management:

• Cisco NX-OS operating system for comprehensive management capabilities.
• Support for SNMP, Syslog, and NX-API for monitoring and automation.