Cisco Nexus 9396PX 40G Data Center Switch 48-Port

• Data center Top-of-Rack (ToR) switching
• Leaf-spine network deployments
• 10GbE server connectivity
• 40GbE uplink and aggregation
• Virtualization and private cloud networks
• Enterprise server and storage networking
• High-performance computing environments
• Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender deployments
• Network labs and testing environments
• Legacy Cisco Nexus 9000 infrastructure expansion

• 48 × 1/10GbE SFP+ ports for high-density server connectivity
• Up to 12 × 40GbE QSFP+ uplinks with compatible uplink module
• Up to 1.92 Tbps switching bandwidth
• Over 1500 Mpps packet-forwarding performance
• Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching support
• Cisco NX-OS operating system
• VXLAN support for scalable network virtualization
• Supports ToR, MoR, EoR, and leaf-spine deployments
• 1+1 redundant hot-swappable power supplies
• N+1 redundant hot-swappable fan design
• Port-side intake or exhaust airflow options
• Optional 100GbE uplink capability with supported module
• Supports Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extenders
• 16 GB system memory and 64 GB SSD storage
• High-density 2RU design for data center environments

• Brand: Cisco
• Product Family: Cisco Nexus 9000 Series
• Model: Nexus 9396PX
• Part Number / SKU: N9K-C9396PX
• Product Type: Data Center Ethernet Switch
• Deployment: ToR, MoR, EoR, Leaf-Spine
• Form Factor: 2RU
• Downlink Ports: 48 × 1/10GbE SFP+
• 40GbE Uplinks: Up to 12 × QSFP+ with N9K-M12PQ
• 6-Port 40G Option: N9K-M6PQ / N9K-M6PQ-E
• 12-Port 40G Option: N9K-M12PQ
• 100GbE Uplink Option: N9K-M4PC-CFP2, up to 4 active ports
• Switching Bandwidth: Up to 1.92 Tbps
• Forwarding Rate: Over 1500 Mpps
• Multicast Routes: 32,000
• IGMP Snooping Groups: 32,000
• ACL Entries: 4000 ingress / 1000 egress
• Maximum VLANs: 4096
• Maximum VRF Instances: 1000
• PortChannel Links: Up to 32 per PortChannel
• Maximum ECMP Paths: 64
• Maximum PortChannels: 528
• Active SPAN Sessions: 4
• RPVST Instances: 507
• HSRP Groups: 490
• MST Instances: 64
• VXLAN Tunnel Endpoints: 256
• CPU: Dual-core 2.5 GHz x86
• System Memory: 16 GB
• Storage: 64 GB SSD
• Operating System: Cisco NX-OS
• VXLAN: Supported
• Power Supply Options: 650W AC, 930W DC, 1200W HVAC/HVDC
• Power Supplies: Up to 2
• Typical AC Power: 232W
• Maximum AC Power: 455W
• AC Input: 100–240V

Why Choose This Product?

• 48 high-speed SFP+ ports for 1/10GbE connectivity
• Supports up to 12 × 40GbE uplinks
• High 1.92 Tbps switching capacity
• Over 1500 Mpps forwarding performance
• Suitable for data center and leaf-spine networks
• Supports Cisco NX-OS and VXLAN
• Redundant power supplies improve reliability
• Hot-swappable fans simplify maintenance
• Supports flexible Cisco uplink modules
• Ideal for expanding existing Nexus 9000 networks
• 2RU design provides high port density
• Suitable for used, refurbished, lab, and legacy deployments