(NEW) Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches - N9K-C92160YC-X

Overview

The Cisco N9K-C92160YC-X is a high-performance data center switch designed to meet the demands of modern enterprise networks, providing a mix of 1/10 Gigabit and 25 Gigabit Ethernet ports for flexible connectivity options. It features 48 x 25 Gigabit SFP28 ports and 6 x 100 Gigabit QSFP28 uplink ports, making it suitable for high-density environments and cloud-based architectures. Operating on Cisco's Nexus Operating System (NX-OS), this switch supports advanced features such as programmability, automation, and enhanced security, making it an ideal solution for large-scale deployments, virtualization, and data center interconnects.

Specs

Port Configuration:

• 48 x 25 Gigabit Ethernet SFP28 ports.
• 6 x 100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 uplink ports.

Performance:

• Switching Capacity: 3.2 Tbps.
• Forwarding Rate: 2.38 Bpps (billion packets per second).
• Latency: Low latency <1 microsecond.

Layer 2 and Layer 3 Features:

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

Advanced Features:

• Virtual Port Channel (vPC) for redundancy and load balancing.
• VXLAN support for network virtualization and scalability.
• Quality of Service (QoS) for traffic prioritization.
• Enhanced programmability with REST APIs and support for automation tools.

Management:

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