(NEW) Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches - C1-N9K-C9364C

Overview

The Cisco C1-N9K-C9364C is a high-performance data center switch from the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series, specifically designed to support cloud-scale networking and virtualization. This model features 64 fixed 100-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 ports, allowing for exceptionally high throughput and low latency, making it ideal for data-intensive applications such as big data analytics, cloud services, and high-frequency trading. With advanced programmability and automation capabilities, the C1-N9K-C9364C enables efficient network management and scalability, supporting the evolving demands of modern data center environments.

Specs

Port Configuration:

• Ports: 64 x 100-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 ports
• Breakout Options: Supports breakout configurations to 4 x 25G or 4 x 10G per port.

Performance:

• Switching Capacity: 6.4 Tbps (Terabits per second)
• Forwarding Rate: 4.76 Bpps (Billion packets per second)
• Latency: Low latency optimized for high-performance applications.

Layer 2 and Layer 3 Features:

• Layer 2:

  • Supports up to 4096 VLANs.
  • Protocols: Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), and Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP).
  • Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) for improved link utilization.
  • IGMP Snooping for efficient multicast traffic management.

• Layer 3:

  • Full IPv4 and IPv6 routing capabilities.
  • Supported routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and IS-IS.
  • VXLAN support for network virtualization.
  • VRF (Virtual Routing and Forwarding) for enhanced network segmentation.

Automation and Programmability:

• Operating System: Cisco NX-OS
• Automation Features: Supports Python scripting, RESTful APIs, and integration with tools like Ansible and Puppet.
• Cisco ACI Compatibility: Fully compatible with Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) for policy-driven automation.

Security Features:

• Access Control Lists (ACLs): For traffic filtering at Layer 2 and Layer 3.
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): For granular security policies.
• MACsec Support: Layer 2 encryption for securing data in transit.