🌐 Cisco Nexus N9K-C9336C-FX2 Switch

The Cisco Nexus N9K-C9336C-FX2 is a high-performance, 1RU, 36-port 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet spine switch designed for modern data center and cloud-scale environments. Part of the Nexus 9000 Series, it delivers low latency, high density, and flexible programmability to meet the demands of next-generation applications, virtualization, and cloud networking.

⭐ Key Features

• 36 × 40/100G QSFP28 ports (can also support 4 × 10/25G breakout per port)

• Switching capacity: Up to 7.2 Tbps

• Forwarding rate: Up to 2.8 Bpps

• Ultra-low latency (<1 μs) for high-performance workloads

• VXLAN, EVPN, and segment routing for modern data center architectures

• Hot-swappable dual redundant power supplies and fans

• Advanced telemetry and analytics with real-time visibility

• Programmability: NX-OS or Cisco ACI mode

📊 Technical Specifications

Hardware

• Ports: 36 × 40/100G QSFP28 (supporting 10/25/50G via breakout)

• Line Rate: 7.2 Tbps switching capacity

• Throughput: Up to 2.8 billion packets per second (Bpps)

• Form Factor: 1RU

• Power: Dual redundant, hot-swappable

• Cooling: Hot-swappable redundant fans

Software & Features

• OS Options: Cisco NX-OS or ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure)

• Overlays: VXLAN, EVPN, MPLS

• Automation & Programmability:

  • REST APIs, NETCONF, YANG models

  • On-switch Python scripting

  • Integration with Cisco DCNM and Nexus Dashboard

• Security:

  • Role-based access control (RBAC)

  • MACsec (link-level encryption)

  • Secure Boot, runtime defenses

Physical

• Dimensions (H × W × D): 1.73 × 17.3 × 22.5 in (4.4 × 43.9 × 57.2 cm)

• Weight: ~28 lbs (12.7 kg)

🚀 Why Choose the N9K-C9336C-FX2?

• High-density 100G spine switch for modern data centers.

• Cloud-scale networking with VXLAN EVPN support.

• Operational flexibility with NX-OS or Cisco ACI.

• Scalable architecture for leaf-spine designs.

• Advanced analytics and telemetry for proactive operations.

✅ The Cisco Nexus N9K-C9336C-FX2 is the ideal 100G spine switch for enterprises and service providers needing scalability, low latency, and programmability in their data center fabric.