(NEW) Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches - N9K-C9332D-GX2B

Overview

The Cisco N9K-C9332D-GX2B is a next-generation 400G data center switch, part of the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series. Designed for high-performance, high-density environments, this switch supports 32 fixed 400-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP-DD ports, providing a versatile and scalable solution for modern data centers requiring high throughput, low latency, and advanced networking features. With support for advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols, automation, and programmability, the N9K-C9332D-GX2B is ideal for large-scale deployments in cloud and enterprise data centers.

Specs

Port Configuration:

• Ports: 32 x 400-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP-DD ports
• Breakout Options: Supports breakout to 4 x 100G or 4 x 25G per port, allowing for up to 128 x 100G or 128 x 25G ports.

Performance:

• Switching Capacity: 25.6 Tbps (Terabits per second)
• Forwarding Rate: 9.52 Bpps (Billion packets per second)
• Latency: Ultra-low latency for high-performance workloads.

Layer 2 and Layer 3 Features:

• Layer 2:

  • VLAN support (4096 VLANs)
  • STP, RSTP, MSTP (Spanning Tree Protocols)
  • Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
  • IGMP Snooping

• Layer 3:

  • Full Layer 3 routing capabilities with support for IPv4 and IPv6
  • Routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS
  • VXLAN for scalable network virtualization
  • VRF (Virtual Routing and Forwarding) for network segmentation

Automation and Programmability:

• Operating System: Cisco NX-OS
• Automation: Supports Python, RESTful APIs, and integration with automation tools like Ansible, Puppet, and Chef.
• Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) Compatibility: Fully supports policy-driven automation and network programmability through Cisco ACI.

Security Features:

• Access Control Lists (ACLs): Traffic filtering at Layer 2 and Layer 3.
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Granular security control.
• MACsec: Layer 2 encryption for secure communication.