(NEW) Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches - N9K-C93400LD-H1

Overview

The Cisco N9K-C93400LD-H1 is a high-performance, modular spine switch in the Nexus 9000 series designed for cloud-scale data centers. It offers flexibility, scalability, and programmability, making it ideal for environments requiring high-speed connectivity and advanced networking features. With support for both 40/100/400-Gigabit Ethernet ports, it is optimized for high-density, high-throughput environments, allowing seamless integration of modern network architectures. It supports a wide range of Layer 2 and Layer 3 capabilities and is built for low-latency, high-bandwidth applications.

Specs

Port Configuration:

• Line Card Options: Supports various line cards with 40/100/400-Gigabit Ethernet ports
• Modular Design: Chassis-based architecture, allowing for flexible port configurations as per the line cards used

Performance:

• Switching Capacity: Up to 25.6 Tbps, depending on the line cards
• Forwarding Rate: Supports ultra-high forwarding rates to ensure low-latency performance
• Latency: Ultra-low latency suitable for high-frequency trading and real-time applications

Layer 2 and Layer 3 Features:

• Layer 2:

  • VLAN, private VLAN support
  • STP (Spanning Tree Protocol), RSTP, MSTP
  • Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)

• Layer 3:

  • Support for advanced IPv4 and IPv6 routing protocols like OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, and EIGRP
  • VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN) with EVPN (Ethernet VPN) for network overlays
  • Multicast routing capabilities including PIM and IGMP

Automation and Programmability:

• Programmability: Compatible with Cisco NX-OS, supports APIs, Python scripting, Ansible, and other automation tools
• Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure): Fully integrated for policy-driven networking and application agility
• Telemetry and Analytics: Real-time telemetry and analytics features for proactive network management

Management:

• Operating System: Cisco NX-OS
• Management Interfaces: Command-line interface (CLI), SNMP, NETCONF, RESTCONF, and telemetry
• vPC (Virtual Port Channel): Redundant connectivity for load balancing and fault tolerance