(NEW) Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches - N9K-C9364C-H1

Overview

The Cisco N9K-C9364C-H1 is a high-capacity, fixed-port switch in the Nexus 9000 Series, designed to meet the demands of large-scale data center environments. Featuring 64 fixed 100-Gigabit Ethernet ports, this switch provides substantial bandwidth and low-latency performance, ideal for cloud computing, virtualization, and high-performance computing applications. The N9K-C9364C-H1 is engineered for seamless integration into both traditional and software-defined networking architectures, offering advanced features and scalability that support modern enterprise networking needs.

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: Optimized for low latency to support 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.
• Centralized Management: Can be managed via Cisco management tools for policy-driven automation and visibility.

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.