Nexus 9000 36-Port 40G Data Center Switch

Product Description

The Cisco Systems N9K-C9336PQ is a high-performance 36-port 40-Gigabit Ethernet switch from the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series, designed for modern data center fabrics that require high throughput, low latency, and scalable spine-leaf architectures.

Built for cloud-scale deployments, the switch provides dense 40G connectivity and flexible breakout capabilities, allowing efficient support for both 40G and 10G infrastructures. Running Cisco NX-OS software and supporting Cisco ACI, it enables automation, programmability, and deep telemetry for optimized application performance.

The N9K-C9336PQ is ideal for organizations deploying high-bandwidth aggregation layers, spine switches, or dense top-of-rack connectivity in enterprise and service-provider environments.

Model Type

40G Data Center Ethernet Switch — 36× QSFP+ Ports

Category

Networking – Data Center / Cloud Ethernet Switch

Key Features

36× 40G QSFP+ Ports — Provides high-bandwidth connectivity for spine, aggregation, or high-density server fabrics.

Breakout Support to 10G — Enables flexible migration paths and maximizes port utilization.

Cisco NX-OS & ACI Ready — Supports automation, telemetry, and policy-based network control.

Cloud-Scale Architecture — Designed for scalable leaf-spine fabrics and SDN environments.

Low-Latency Switching Fabric — Optimized for east-west data center traffic and performance-critical workloads.

Data Center-Optimized Form Factor — Compact rack-mount design suitable 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-Density Server Connectivity — Handles heavy east-west traffic across applications and storage.

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