Nexus 9300 48-Port 10G SFP+ Data Center Switch
Product Description
The Cisco N9K-C9396PX from Cisco Systems is a high-density 10/40-Gigabit Ethernet switch in the Nexus 9300 Series, engineered for modern data centers requiring scalable performance, low latency, and flexible connectivity for leaf-spine architectures.
Designed for high-performance leaf deployments, the switch provides 48× 1/10G SFP+ access ports and 12× 40G QSFP+ uplink ports, delivering high throughput and efficient aggregation into spine fabrics. Running Cisco NX-OS and supporting Cisco ACI, it enables automation, programmability, telemetry, and policy-driven networking for cloud and software-defined data centers.
The N9K-C9396PX is ideal for enterprise, service-provider, and cloud environments that require dense 10G access with scalable uplink bandwidth and reliable low-latency switching.
Model Type
10G Data Center Ethernet Switch — 48× SFP+ + 12× QSFP+ Uplinks
Category
Networking – Data Center / Cloud Ethernet Switch
Key Features
48× 1/10G SFP+ Ports — Provides high-density server connectivity for virtualization, storage, and enterprise workloads.
12× 40G QSFP+ Uplinks — Enables scalable spine connectivity and high-bandwidth aggregation layers.
NX-OS & ACI Ready — Supports automation, telemetry, micro-segmentation, and policy-based SDN fabrics.
Cloud-Scale Switching Architecture — Designed for VXLAN/EVPN fabrics and multi-tenant data center environments.
Low-Latency Forwarding — Optimized for east-west traffic and performance-critical applications.
Enterprise-Grade Hardware Design — Includes redundant power supplies, hot-swappable fans, and flexible airflow options.
Data Center-Optimized Form Factor — Compact 2RU rack-mount platform suitable for dense deployments.
Technical Specs at a Glance
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | Cisco N9K-C9396PX |
| Series | Nexus 9300 |
| Downlink Ports | 48× 1/10G SFP+ |
| Uplink Ports | 12× 40G QSFP+ |
| Switching Capacity | Up to ~1.92 Tbps |
| Forwarding Rate | ~1440 Mpps |
| Software | Cisco NX-OS / ACI support |
| Deployment | Leaf / aggregation / top-of-rack |
| Form Factor | Fixed rack-mount switch |
| Use Case | Enterprise, cloud, and service-provider fabrics |
Typical Use Cases
Leaf-Spine Data Center Fabrics — Provides dense 10G access with high-bandwidth uplinks to spine switches.
Cloud & Virtualization Platforms — Supports VMware, containers, SDN, and storage networking.
High-Density Server Aggregation — Ideal for compute clusters and enterprise workloads.
Service Provider Infrastructure — Enables scalable, multi-tenant switching environments.
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