(NEW) Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches - N9K-C9332D-H2R

Overview

The Cisco N9K-C9332D-H2R is a high-performance data center switch that belongs to the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series, specifically designed for large-scale, high-density environments. This switch features 32 fixed 400-Gigabit Ethernet ports, providing exceptional bandwidth and scalability for modern data center applications. With its support for advanced networking protocols, automation capabilities, and programmability, the N9K-C9332D-H2R is ideal for enterprises and cloud service providers looking to enhance their network efficiency and agility while maintaining low latency and high throughput.

Specs

Port Configuration:

• Ports: 32 x 400-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP-DD ports
• Breakout Options: Supports breakout configurations to 4 x 100G or 4 x 25G per port, enabling flexibility with 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: Extremely low latency for high-performance workloads.

Layer 2 and Layer 3 Features:

• Layer 2:

  • VLAN support (up to 4096 VLANs)
  • Support for Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), and Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
  • Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
  • IGMP Snooping for multicast traffic management

• Layer 3:

  • Full Layer 3 routing capabilities supporting both IPv4 and IPv6
  • Routing protocols include BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and IS-IS
  • VXLAN support for network virtualization and scalability
  • 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 automation tools like Ansible, Puppet, and Chef.
• Cisco ACI Compatibility: Fully compatible with Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) for policy-driven automation and management.

Security Features:

• Access Control Lists (ACLs): Provides traffic filtering capabilities at both Layer 2 and Layer 3.
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Offers granular security policies and controls.
• MACsec Support: Provides Layer 2 encryption to secure data in transit.