The Cisco Nexus 9300-GX2 Series switches address the need for high-performance, power-efficient, compact switches in the networking infrastructure. These switches are optimized for supporting large network fabrics due to their compact size and high density. These ports support various speeds and breakouts, and offer wire-rate MACsec encryption.
Figure 1. Cisco Nexus 9364D-GX2A switch
The Cisco Nexus 9364D-GX2A is a 2-rack-unit (2RU) switch that supports 51.2 Tbps of bandwidth and 8.35 bpps across 64 fixed 400G QSFP-DD ports and 2 fixed 1/10G SFP+ ports (Figure 1). QSFP-DD ports also support native 200G (QSFP56), 100G (QSFP28), and 40G (QSFP+). Each port can also support 4 x 10G, 4 x 25G, 4 x 50G, 4 x 100G, and 2 x 200G breakouts. The first 16 ports, marked in green, are capable of wire-rate MACsec encryption. This switch is best suited to support massive scale-out fabrics as a compact, high-density spine.
Figure 2. Cisco Nexus 9348D-GX2A switch
The Cisco Nexus 9348D-GX2A is a 2-rack-unit (2RU) switch that supports 38.4 Tbps of bandwidth and 8.35 bpps across 48 fixed 400G QSFP-DD ports and 2 fixed 1/10G SFP+ ports (Figure 2). QSFP-DD ports also support native 200G (QSFP56), 100G (QSFP28), and 40G (QSFP+). Each port can also support 4 x 10G, 4 x 25G, 4 x 50G, 4 x 100G, and 2 x 200G breakouts. All 48 ports are capable of wire-rate MACsec encryption. This switch is best suited to support massive scale-out fabrics as a compact, high-density spine.
Figure 3. Cisco Nexus 9332D-GX2B switch
The Cisco Nexus 9332D-GX2B is a compact form-factor 1-rack-unit (1RU) switch that supports 25.6 Tbps of bandwidth and 4.17 bpps across 32 fixed 400G QSFP-DD ports and 2 fixed 1/10G SFP+ ports (Figure 3). QSFP-DD ports also support native 200G (QSFP56), 100G (QSFP28), and 40G (QSFP+). Each port can also support 4 x 10G, 4 x 25G, 4 x 50G, 4 x 100G, and 2 x 200G breakouts. The last 8 ports, marked in green, are capable of wire-rate MACsec encryption.
The Nexus 9300-GX2 Series switches are compact switches for next-generation leaf and spine networks. Here are the key details:
| Model | Cisco Nexus 9364D-GX2A | Cisco Nexus 9348D-GX2A | Cisco Nexus 9332D-GX2B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | 64-port 400G QSFP-DD ports and 2-port 1/10G SFP+ ports Buffer: 120MB System memory: 32GB SSD: 128GB USB: 1 port RS-232 serial console ports: 1 Management ports: 2 (1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T and 1 x 1-Gbps SFP) CPU: 6 cores Weight without power supplies or fans: 58lbs (26.3kg) | 48-port 400G QSFP-DD ports and 2-port 1/10G SFP+ ports Buffer: 120MB System memory: 32GB SSD: 128GB USB: 1 port RS-232 serial console ports: 1 Management ports: 2 (1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T and 1 x 1-Gbps SFP) CPU: 6 cores Weight without power supplies and fans: 51.2lbs (23.2kg) | 32-port 400G QSFP-DD ports and 2-port 1/10G SFP+ ports Buffer: 120MB System memory: 32 GB SSD: 128GB USB: 1 port RS-232 serial console ports: 1 Management ports: 2 (1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T and 1 x 1-Gbps SFP) CPU: 4 cores Weight without power supplies and fans: 28lbs (12.7kg) |
| Power and cooling | Power: 3200W AC Input voltage: 100 to 240V AC Hot-swappable, 4 fans, 3+1 redundancy Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz (AC) Efficiency: 90% or greater (20 to 100% load) Port-side intake Typical power: 1380 W Maximum power: 3124 W | Power: 3200W AC Input voltage: 100 to 240V AC Hot-swappable, 4 fans, 3+1 redundancy Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz (AC) Efficiency: 90% or greater (20 to 100% load) Port-side intake Typical power: 1380 Maximum power: 3124 | Power: 1500W AC Input voltage: 100 to 240V AC Hot-swappable, 6 fans, 5+1 redundancy Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz (AC) Efficiency: 90% or greater (20 to 100% load) Port-side intake and exhaust Typical power: 638 W Maximum power: 1442 W |
| Environmental | Physical (H x W x D): 3.45 x 17.3 x 29.78 in. (8.76 x 43.94 x 75.65 cm) Acoustics: 78 dBA at 50% fan speed, 86.4 dBA at 70% fan speed, and 95.2 dBA at 100% fan speed Operating temperature: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) Nonoperating (storage) temperature: -40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C) Humidity: 5 to 95% (noncondensing) Altitude: 0 to 13,123 ft (0 to 4000m) Mean time between failure (MTBF): 216,590 hours | Physical (H x W x D): 3.45 x 17.41 x 29.83 in. (8.76 x 44.23 x 75.76 cm) Acoustics: 79.9 dBA at 50% fan speed, 87.6 dBA at 70% fan speed, and 96.4 dBA at 100% fan speed Operating temperature: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) Nonoperating (storage) temperature: -40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C) Humidity: 5 to 95% (noncondensing) Altitude: 0 to 13,123 ft (0 to 4000m) Mean time between failure (MTBF): 125,780 hours | Physical (H x W x D): 1.72 x 17.3 x 23.9 in. (4.4 x 43.9 x 60.8 cm). Acoustics: 71.1 dBA at 50% fan speed, 81.2 dBA at 70% fan speed, and 88 dBA at 100% fan speed Operating temperature: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) with port-side intake 32 to 82°F (0 to 28°C) with port-side exhaustNonoperating (storage) temperature: -40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C) Humidity: 5 to 95% (noncondensing) Altitude: 0 to 13,123 ft (0 to 4000m) Mean time between failure (MTBF): 211,310 hours |
| Switch model | 64 x 400-Gbps QSFP-DD and 2 x 1/10-Gbps SFP+ ports | 48 x 400-Gbps QSFP-DD and 2 x 1/10-Gbps SFP+ ports | 32 x 400-Gbps QSFP-DD and 2 x 1/10-Gbps SFP+ ports |
| Switch mode support | ACI spine: Yes ACI leaf: Yes NX-OS: Yes | ACI spine: Yes ACI leaf: Yes NX-OS: Yes | ACI spine: Yes ACI leaf: Yes NX-OS: Yes |
| Item | Nexus 9300-GX2A Series switches | Nexus 9300-GX2B Series switches |
|---|---|---|
| Number of slices | 4 slice-pairs | 2 slice-pairs |
| Maximum number of Pv4 Longest Prefix Match (LPM) routes* | 1 million | 2 million |
| Maximum number of IPv4 host entries* | 1 million | 2 million |
| Maximum number of IPv6 Longest prefix match (LPM) routes* | 500K | 1 million |
| Maximum number of IPv6 host entries | 1 million | 2 million |
| Maximum number of MAC address entries* | 500K | 1 million |
| Maximum number of multicast routes | 256,000 | 256,000 |
| Number of Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping groups | Maximum: 32,000 | Maximum: 32,000 |
| Maximum number of Access-Control-List (ACL) entries | 6000 ingress/slice 3000 egress/slice Max: 48,000 ingress, 24,000 egress | 6000 ingress/slice 3000 egress/slice Max: 24,000 ingress, 12,000 egress |
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You must order an add-on license in order to purchase a switch. When the license term expires, you can either renew the add-on license to continue using it or deactivate the add-on license and then reload the switch to continue operating with the base license capabilities.
Both the base and add-on licenses are also available for a 90-day evaluation period. An evaluation license is activated temporarily, without purchase. An expired evaluation license cannot be reactivated after reloading.
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Cisco offers a number of essential add-ons to enhance security and improve network management. Cisco account managers and solution architects can provide guidance to tackle your specific industry, business, or technology challenges.
It's required to purchase supported optics pluggable for each hardware model of the Nexus 9300 GX2. For details on the optical modules available and the minimum software release required for each supported optical module model, go to Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix.
| Product number | Description |
|---|---|
| N9K-C9364D-GX2A | Cisco Nexus 9364D-GX2A Switch with 64p 400/100-Gbps QSFP-DD ports and 2p 1/10 SFP+ ports |
| N9K-C9348D-GX2A | Cisco Nexus 9348D-GX2A Switch with 48p 400/100-Gbps QSFP-DD ports and 2p 1/10 SFP+ ports |
| N9K-C9332D-GX2B | Cisco Nexus 9332D-GX2B Switch with 32p 400/100-Gbps QSFP-DD ports and 2p 1/10 SFP+ ports |
| Product number | Description |
|---|---|
| NXASFAN-160CFM2PI | Cisco Nexus Fan, 160CFM, port-side intake airflow |
| NXA-SFAN-35CFM-PI | Cisco Nexus Fan, 35CFM, port-side intake airflow |
| Product number | Description |
|---|---|
| NXA-PAC-3200W-PI | Cisco Nexus 3200W AC PS, port-side intake |
| NXA-PAC-1500W-PI | Cisco Nexus 1500W AC PS, port-side intake |
| NXA-PAC-1500W-PE | Cisco Nexus 1500W AC PS, port-side exhaust |
| Product number | Description |
|---|---|
| NO-PWR-CORD | No Power Cord Chosen |
| CAB-9K16A-BRZ | Power Cord 250VAC 16A, Brazil, Src Plug EL224-C19 |
| CAB-9K16A-KOR | Power Cord 250VAC 16A, Korea, Src Plug |
| CAB-AC-16A-AUS | Power Cord, 250VAC, 16A, Australia C19 |
| CAB-AC-2500W-EU | Power Cord, 250Vac 16A, Europe |
| CAB-AC-2500W-INT | Power Cord, 250Vac 16A, International |
| CAB-AC-2500W-ISRL | Power Cord,250VAC,16A, Israel |
| CAB-AC-16A-CH | 16A AC Power Cord, China |
| CAB-ACS-16 | AC Power Cord (Swiss) 16A |
| CAB-C19-CBN | Cabinet Jumper Power Cord, 250 VAC 16A, C20-C19 Connectors |
| CAB-IR2073-C19-AR | IRSM 2073 to IEC-C19 14ft, Argentina |
| CAB-L520P-C19-US | ^NEMA L5-20 to IEC-C19 6ft US |
| CAB-AC-C19-TW | Power Cord, 250 V, 16A, C19, Taiwan, more |
| PWR-CORD10-IND | Power Cord, India, IEC60320/ C19, IS16A3, 7.0M Power Cord, India, IEC60320/ C19, IS16A3, 7.0MHide |
| CAB-C2316-C19-IT | CEI 23-16 to IEC-C19 14ft, Italy |
| CAB-AC-2500W-US1 | Power Cord 250VAC 16A, Japan and North America (nonlocking) 200-240VAC operation |
| CAB-TA-250V-JP | Japan 250V AC Type A Power Cable |
| CAB-TA-EU | Europe AC Type A Power Cable |
| CAB-C15-CBN | Cabinet Jumper Power Cord, 250 VAC 13A, C14-C15 Connectors |
| CAB-TA-IN | India AC Type A Power Cable |
| CAB-TA-IS | Israel AC Type A Power Cable |
| CAB-C15-CBN-JP | Japan Cabinet Jumper Power Cord, 250 VAC 12A, C14-C15 |
| CAB-C15-CBN-EURA | Cabinet Jumper Power Cord, 250 VAC 13A, C14-C15 Connectors |
| CAB-C15-CBN-CK | Cabinet Jumper Power Cord, 250 VAC 10A, C14-C15 Connectors |
| CAB-9K10A-EU | Power Cord, 250VAC 10A CEE 7/7 Plug, EU |
| CAB-9K10A-SW | Power Cord, 250VAC 10A MP232 Plug, SWITZ |
| CAB-9K10A-AU | Power Cord, 250VAC 10A 3112 Plug, Australia |
| CAB-9K10A-IT | Power Cord, 250VAC 10A CEI 23-16/VII Plug, Italy |
| CAB-PWR-C15-CHN-A | Power Cord, C15, Black, 2.5m, 10A, China, more |
Products should comply with CE Markings according to directives 2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC.
The product is RoHS-6 compliant with exceptions for leaded-Ball Grid-Array (BGA) balls and lead press-fit connectors.
The Cisco Nexus 9300 switch has a 1-year limited hardware warranty. The warranty includes hardware replacement with a 10-day turnaround from receipt of a Return Materials Authorization (RMA). For further information about warranty terms, visit www.cisco.com/go/warranty.
