Description
High-Performance Solution of Switch
The Cisco Nexus 9396TX is a high-performance switch that is designed to handle the demands of large, high-bandwidth networks. Some of the features that contribute to its high-performance capabilities are:
- High-speed switching: The switch supports up to 480 Gbps of switching capacity, allowing it to handle large amounts of traffic without experiencing bottlenecks.
- Low latency: The switch has a low latency of around 700 ns for cut-through switching and 1.5 µs for store-and-forward switching. This allows for fast data transfer and minimal delay in packet processing.
- High-density 40/100 GbE: The switch has 48 fixed 40/100 GbE QSFP+ ports and 6 fixed 1/10 GbE SFP+ ports, providing a high-density solution for large scale data center deployments.
- Virtual PortChannel (vPC): This feature allows the switch to create a virtual PortChannel across multiple switches, providing redundancy and increasing availability.
- Non-Stop Forwarding (NSF): This feature allows the switch to continue forwarding packets even during a switchover, minimizing disruption and maintaining network connectivity.
- Cisco NX-OS: The switch runs on the Cisco NX-OS operating system which has been designed for high-performance, high-availability networks and provides automation and programmability through APIs and scripting.
All these features make the Cisco Nexus 9396TX switch an ideal solution for high-performance networks. Its high-speed switching and low latency capabilities allow it to handle large amounts of traffic, and its high-density 40/100 GbE ports, vPC and NSF capabilities make it well-suited for large scale data center deployments.
Advanced Features of Layer 3 Switch
The Cisco Nexus 9396TX is a high-performance, top-of-rack switch that is part of the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series. It offers advanced features such as:
- Layer 3 switching capabilities: The switch supports advanced routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP, allowing it to be used as a core or distribution switch in a network.
- Flexible port options: The switch has 48 fixed 40/100 GbE QSFP+ ports and 6 fixed 1/10 GbE SFP+ ports, allowing for a variety of connectivity options.
- High availability: The switch supports features such as virtual PortChannel (vPC) and Non-Stop Forwarding (NSF) to provide highly available network connections.
- Programmability: The switch supports the Cisco NX-OS operating system, which allows for automation and programmability through APIs and scripting.
- Security: The switch supports advanced security features such as access control lists (ACLs), Cisco TrustSec, and Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) integration.
- Energy efficiency: The switch is designed to be energy efficient, with features such as Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) and front-to-back cooling to reduce power consumption.
Power and Energy Efficiency
The Cisco Nexus 9396TX switch is designed with power and energy efficiency in mind. Some of the features that contribute to this efficiency are:
- Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE): This feature reduces the power consumption of Ethernet ports during periods of low network activity. By reducing the power consumption of the ports, the switch can conserve energy and lower operating costs.
- Front-to-back cooling: This design allows the switch to dissipate heat efficiently, reducing the need for additional cooling systems such as air conditioning.
- Power Supplies: The switch can support both AC and DC power supplies, allowing for more flexibility in terms of power source and reducing the need for an additional power conversion.
- Power Budgeting: The switch can monitor and manage power usage to avoid exceeding the available power budget on the device.
- Power capping: The switch can limit the power consumed by the device to a certain level, this feature can be used to limit the power consumption during periods of high power usage and avoid overloading the power supply.
All these features make the Cisco Nexus 9396TX switch an energy-efficient solution for high-performance networks. The switch can help to reduce power consumption, lower operating costs, and increase the overall energy efficiency of a network.
General Information about this Cisco C1-N9K-C9396TXB18Q
- Manufacturer Cisco Systems, Inc
- Manufacturer Part Number C1-N9K-C9396TXB18Q
- Brand Name Cisco
- Product Line Nexus
- Product Series 9300
- Product Model 9396TX
- Product Name Nexus 9396TX Layer 3 Switch
- Product Type Layer 3 Switch
Interfaces/Ports
- Total Number of Network Ports 48
- Uplink Port No
- Modular Yes
- Stack Port No
- Port/Expansion Slot Details 12 x 40 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot
- Port/Expansion Slot Details 48 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet Network
Media & Performance
- Media Type Supported Twisted Pair
- Media Type Supported Optical Fiber
- Ethernet Technology 40 Gigabit Ethernet
- Ethernet Technology 10 Gigabit Ethernet
- Network Technology 10GBase-T
- Network Technology 40GBase-X
I/O Expansions
- Number of Total Expansion Slots 12
- Expansion Slot Type QSFP+
Network & Communication
- Layer Supported 3
- Management & Protocols
- Manageable Yes
Power Description
- Power Source Power Supply
- Redundant Power Supply Supported Yes
Miscellaneous
- Package Contents Nexus 9396TX Layer 3 Switch
- 8 x QSFP-40G-SR-BD
- Environmentally Friendly Yes
- Environmental Certification RoHS
