(NEW) Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches - C1-N9K-C9332PQ

Overview

The Cisco C1-N9K-C9332PQ is part of the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series, designed to offer high-performance, low-latency switching for data centers and enterprise networks. This model features 32 ports of 40-Gigabit Ethernet, providing excellent scalability and flexible connectivity options. It supports both Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching, making it ideal for cloud-scale networks and large-scale enterprise environments that require reliable and efficient network infrastructure.

Specs

Port Configuration:

• Ports: 32 x 40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ ports
• Breakout Options: Each 40G port can be split into 4 x 10G ports, allowing for additional flexibility in network configurations.

Performance:

• Switching Capacity: 2.56 Tbps (Terabits per second)
• Forwarding Rate: 1.44 Bpps (Billion packets per second)
• Latency: Low-latency performance suitable for high-speed data transmission in enterprise and cloud environments.

Layer 2 and Layer 3 Features:

• Layer 2:

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

• Layer 3:

  • IPv4/IPv6 routing
  • BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, ISIS, PIM (Protocol-Independent Multicast)
  • VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN) support for network virtualization

Automation and Programmability:

• Operating System: Cisco NX-OS
• Programmability: Supports Python, RESTful APIs, and automation tools such as Ansible and Puppet.
• Cisco ACI Support: Integrates with Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure for simplified network management and policy-based automation.

Security Features:

• ACLs (Access Control Lists): Enhanced traffic control for security at Layer 2 and Layer 3
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Fine-grained access control for multi-user environments
• Secure Boot and Signed Firmware: Ensures system integrity with secure boot processes