(NEW) Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches - N9K-C9336C-FX2-E

Overview

The Cisco N9K-C9336C-FX2-E is an enhanced spine switch in the Cisco Nexus 9000 series, designed for high-density data centers and cloud environments. It features 36 ports of 40/100-Gigabit Ethernet, providing ultra-high performance and scalability for demanding network applications. This switch supports advanced programmability, automation through Cisco's ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure), and robust security, making it an ideal solution for large-scale enterprise, service provider, and cloud data center infrastructures.

Specs

Port Configuration:

• Ports: 36 x 40/100-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 ports
• Port Speed: Configurable as 40G or 100G
• Breakout Options: Supports breakout into 4 x 25G or 4 x 10G per 100G port

Performance:

• Switching Capacity: 7.2 Tbps (Terabits per second)
• Forwarding Rate: 2.68 Bpps (Billion packets per second)
• Latency: Ultra-low latency suitable for real-time applications

Layer 2 and Layer 3 Features:

• Layer 2:
  • VLAN support
  • Spanning Tree Protocols (STP, RSTP, MSTP)
  • Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
• Layer 3:
  • IPv4 and IPv6 routing
  • Routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, ISIS, and Static Routing
  • VXLAN support for network virtualization and multitenancy

Automation and Programmability:

• Operating System: Cisco NX-OS
• Programmability: Python, RESTful APIs, Ansible, OpenConfig
• Cisco ACI Integration: Fully supports ACI for policy-driven automation
• Telemetry: Real-time telemetry for detailed network analytics

Security Features:

• Access Control Lists (ACLs): Control traffic at Layer 2 and Layer 3
• MACsec (802.1AE): Data encryption for secure Layer 2 communication
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Provides secure multi-user access
• Secure Boot: Protects against malicious software with hardware-based security