Nexus 9000 36-Port 100/40G Data Center Switch

Product Description

The Cisco Systems N9K-C9336C-FX2 is a high-performance 36-port 100-Gigabit Ethernet switch from the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series, engineered for modern cloud-scale data centers requiring high throughput, low latency, and scalable network fabrics.

Built on Cisco’s FX2 platform, the switch delivers dense 100G connectivity, flexible port speeds, and advanced programmability. Running Cisco NX-OS and supporting Cisco ACI, it enables automation, telemetry, and policy-driven management for optimized application performance across enterprise and hyperscale environments.

The N9K-C9336C-FX2 is ideal for organizations deploying high-speed spine nodes, aggregation layers, or high-performance leaf switches in large-scale data center fabrics.

Model Type

100/40G Data Center Ethernet Switch — 36× QSFP28 Ports

Category

Networking – Data Center / Cloud Ethernet Switch

Key Features

36× QSFP28 Ports (100/40G) — Provides high-bandwidth connectivity for spine, aggregation, or leaf deployments.

Flexible Speed Support — Supports 100G, 40G, and breakout options for scalable infrastructure growth.

Cisco NX-OS & ACI Ready — Enables automation, programmability, telemetry, and policy-based networking.

Cloud-Scale Architecture — Designed for leaf-spine fabrics, virtualization platforms, and SDN environments.

Ultra-Low Latency Switching — Optimized for east-west traffic and high-performance workloads.

Data Center-Optimized Design — Compact rack-mount form factor for dense deployments.

Technical Specs at a Glance

Typical Use Cases

Leaf-Spine Data Center Fabrics — Provides scalable high-bandwidth spine or aggregation switching.

Cloud & Virtualization Platforms — Supports VMware, container platforms, and SDN networks.

High-Performance Enterprise Networks — Handles dense east-west traffic across applications and storage.

Service Provider Infrastructure — Enables scalable, multi-tenant, high-speed switching fabrics.