Cisco Nexus N9K-C9396PX-B18Q
The Cisco Nexus N9K-C9396PX-B18Q is a high-performance, high-density switch designed for enterprise data centers and cloud networking. Featuring 96 fixed 10GbE SFP+ ports and 12 40GbE QSFP+ uplinks, this switch delivers exceptional scalability, flexibility, and efficiency for demanding workloads.
With a switching capacity of up to 1.92 Tbps and ultra-low latency, the N9K-C9396PX-B18Q is ideal for large-scale enterprise networking, high-speed data transfer, and cloud applications. It supports advanced networking features such as VXLAN, Cisco ACI, and SDN, allowing for seamless network automation and software-defined management.
Energy efficiency is a key focus, with optimized airflow and intelligent power management reducing power consumption while maintaining top-tier performance. The switch also offers robust security, including policy-based segmentation, micro-segmentation, and advanced access control, ensuring a secure and reliable network infrastructure.
Organizations everywhere recognize that changing application environments are creating new demands for the IT infrastructure that supports them. Application workloads are deployed across a mix of virtualized and non-virtualized server and storage infrastructure, requiring a network infrastructure that provides consistent connectivity, security, and visibility across a range of bare-metal, virtualized, and cloud computing environments:
- Application instances are created dynamically. As a result, the provisioning, modification, and removal of application network connectivity needs to be dynamic as well.
- Business units demand accelerated application deployments. IT departments have to provide shared IT infrastructure to address time-to-market needs and to increase their return on investment (ROI).
- With organizations deploying a mix of custom, open source, and off-the-shelf commercial applications, IT departments must manage both security and quality of service (QoS) for environments that support multi-tenancy.
- Applications have been transitioning over time to a less monolithic, scale-out, multimode model. IT infrastructure that supports this model must scale with the speed of business and support both 10 and 40 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity.
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Q: What is the Cisco N9K-C9396PX-B18Q?
A: The Cisco Nexus N9K-C9396PX-B18Q is a high-performance 96-port 10GbE switch with 12 x 40GbE uplinks, designed for modern data centers and enterprise networks.
Q: What is the total switching capacity of this model?
A: The switch provides a switching capacity of up to 1.92 Tbps, ensuring high-speed, low-latency data transmission.
Q: Does it support advanced networking technologies like VXLAN and Cisco ACI?
A: Yes, it supports VXLAN, Cisco ACI, and SDN to enhance network automation and scalability.
Q: Is this switch energy efficient?
A: Yes, it features optimized cooling, intelligent power management, and energy-efficient hardware to reduce operational costs.
Q: What operating system does it use?
A: The Cisco N9K-C9396PX-B18Q runs on Cisco NX-OS, providing a stable, feature-rich, and easy-to-manage networking environment.
