Cisco Nexus 9332C and 9364C Fixed Spine Switches Data Sheet

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Product overview

Based on Cisco® Cloud Scale technology, this platform supports cost-effective, ultra-high-density cloud-scale deployments, an increased number of endpoints, and cloud services with wire-rate security and telemetry. The platform is built on modern system-architecture designed to provide high performance and meet the evolving needs of highly scalable data centers and growing enterprises.

The product is designed to support innovative technologies such as Media Access Control Security (MACsec), Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN), tunnel endpoint VTEP-to¬-VTEP overlay encryption, CloudSec and Streaming Statistics Export (SSX)1. MACsec is a security technology that allows traffic encryption at the physical layer and provides secure server, border leaf, and leaf-to-spine connectivity. SSX is hardware-based, consisting of a module that reads statistics from the ASIC and sends them to a remote server for analysis. Through this application, users can better understand network performance without any impact on the switch control plane or CPU.

Cisco provides two modes of operation for Cisco Nexus® 9000 Series Switches. Organizations can use Cisco NX-OS Software to deploy the switches in standard Cisco Nexus switch environments (NX-OS mode). Organizations can also deploy the infrastructure that is ready to support the Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI) platform to take full advantage of an automated, policy-based, systems-management approach (Cisco ACI mode).

Switch models

The Cisco Nexus 9364C Spine Switch is a 2-Rack-Unit (2RU) spine switch that supports 12.84 Tbps of bandwidth and 4.3 bpps across 64 fixed 40/100G QSFP28 ports and 2 fixed 1/10G SFP+ ports (Figure 1). Breakout cables are not supported. The last 16 ports marked in green are capable of wire-rate MACsec encryption.[1] The switch can operate in Cisco ACI Spine or NX-OS mode.

Cisco Nexus 9364C Switch

Figure 1.               

Cisco Nexus 9364C Switch

The Cisco Nexus 9332C is a compact form-factor 1-Rack-Unit (1RU) spine switch that supports 6.4 Tbps of bandwidth and 4.4bpps across 32 fixed 40/100G QSFP28 ports and 2 fixed 1/10G SFP+ ports (Figure 2). Breakout cables are not supported. The last 8 ports marked in green are capable of wire-rate MACsec encryption.[2] The switch can operate in Cisco ACI Spine or NX-OS mode.

Cisco Nexus 9332C Switch

Figure 2.               

Cisco Nexus 9332C Switch

Specifications

Table 1.           Cisco Nexus 9300 ACI Spine Switch specifications

Model

Cisco Nexus 9364C

Cisco Nexus 9332C

Physical

  64-port 40/100G QSFP28 ports and 2-port 1/10G SFP+ ports
  Buffer: 40MB
  System memory: 32GB
  SSD: 128GB
  USB: 1 port
  RS-232 serial console ports: 1
  Management ports: 2 (1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T and 1 x 1-Gbps SFP)
  Broadwell-DE CPU: 4 cores
  32-port 40/100G QSFP28 ports and 2-port 1/10G SFP+ ports
  Buffer: 40MB
  System memory: 16 GB
  SSD: 128GB
  USB: 1 port
  RS-232 serial console ports: 1
  Management ports: 2 (1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T and 1 x 1-Gbps SFP)
  Broadwell-DE CPU: 4 cores

Power and cooling

  Power: 1200W AC, 930W DC [3] or 1200W HVAC/HVDC
  Input voltage: 100 to 240V * AC or -40V to -72V DC (min‑max), -48V to -60V DC (nominal)
*Supports input voltage of 100–120V for a max output of 800W, 200–240V for a max output of 1200W. PSU redundancy is not supported when used in 100–120V
  Hot-swappable, dual fan trays with redundant fans
  Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz (AC)
  Efficiency: 90% or greater (20 to 100% load)
  Port-side intake or port-side exhaust options
  Typical power: 429W (AC)
  Maximum power: 1245W (AC)
  Power: 750W AC [4], 1100W AC, 1100 DC or 1100W HVAC/HVDC [5]
  Input voltage: 100 to 240V * AC or -40V to -72V DC (min‑max), -48V to -60V DC (nominal)
*Supports input voltage of 100–120V for a max output of 800W, 200–240V for a max output of 1200W. PSU redundancy is not supported when used in 100–120V
  Hot-swappable, 5 fans with redundancy
  Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz (AC)
  Efficiency: 90% or greater (20 to 100% load)
  RoHS compliance: Yes
  Port-side intake or port-side exhaust options
  Typical power: 296W (AC)
  Maximum power: 700W (AC)

Environmental

  Physical (H x W x D): 3.38 x 17.37 x 22.27 in. (8.59 x 44.13 x 56.58 cm)
  Weight: 36.9 lb (16.74kg) with power supplies and fans, 27.4 lb (12.43kg) without power supplies and fans
  Operating temperature: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
  Nonoperating (storage) temperature: –40 to 158°F (–40 to 70°C)
  Humidity: 5 to 90% (noncondensing)
  Altitude: 0 to 13,123 ft (0 to 4000m)
  RoHS compliance: Yes
  Physical (H x W x D): 1.7 x 17.3 x 22.9 in. (4.4 x 43.9 x 58.1 cm)
  Weight: 25.1lb (11.4kg) with power supplies and fans, 19 lb (8.6kg) without power supplies and fans
  Operating temperature: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
  Nonoperating (storage) temperature: –40 to 158°F (–40 to 70°C)
  Humidity: 5 to 90% (noncondensing)
  Altitude: 0 to 13,123 ft (0 to 4000m)
  RoHS compliance: Yes

Acoustics

  Fan speed at 40%: 76.7 dBA
  Fan speed at 70%: 88.7 dBA
  Fan speed at 100%: 97.4 dBA
  Fan speed at 50%: 76.4 dBA
  Fan speed at 70%: 83.3 dBA
  Fan speed at 100%: 92.1 dBA

MTBF

  257,860 hours
  363,500 hours

Performance and scalability

Table 2 lists the performance and scalability specifications for the Cisco Nexus 9364C and 9332C switches.

Table 2.           Performance and scalability specifications

Item

Specifications

Maximum number of IPv4 Longest Prefix Match (LPM) routes

  Default: 7,000
  LPM heavy *: 262,000

Maximum number of IPv4 host entries

  Default: 96,000
  LPM heavy *: 262,000

Maximum number of IPv6 Longest Prefix Match (LPM) routes

  Default: 3,500
  LPM heavy *: 131,000

Maximum number of IPv6 host entries

  Default: 96,000
  LPM heavy *: 262,000

Maximum number of MAC address entries

92,000

Number of multicast routes

  Default: 8,000
  LPM heavy *: 32,768

Number of Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping groups

8,000

Number of Access Control List (ACL) entries*

  Per slice of the forwarding engine:
  4,000 ingress
  2,000 egress
  Maximum: 16,000 ingress
  8,000 egress
  Shipping: 14,328 ingress
  7,160 egress

Maximum number of VLANs

4,096**

Maximum number of Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) instances

1,000

Maximum number of links in a port channel

32

Maximum number of Equal-Cost Multipath (ECMP) paths

64

Maximum number of ECMP groups

1,024

Maximum number of port channels

64

Number of active SPAN sessions

4

Maximum number of Rapid Per-VLAN Spanning Tree (RPVST) instances

3,967

Maximum number of Hot-Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) groups

490

Maximum number of Multiple Spanning Tree (MST) instances

64

Maximum number of VTEPs

256

Maximum number of static Network Address Translation (NAT) entries

1,023

Maximum number of dynamic NAT entries

1,023

Maximum number of static twice NAT entries

768

Maximum number of dynamic twice NAT entries

1,023

Number of Queues

8

* LPM-heavy values are the maximum numbers.
**127 VLANs out of 4096 are reserved.

Refer to the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Verified Scalability Guide for the latest, exact scalability numbers validated for specific software.

Regulatory Standards Compliance

Table 3 summarizes regulatory standards compliance for the Cisco Nexus 9364 and 9332C switches.

Table 3.           Regulatory Standards Compliance: Safety and EMC

Specification

Description

Regulatory compliance

Products should comply with CE Markings according to directives 2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC

Safety

  UL 60950-1 Second Edition
  CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 Second Edition
  EN 60950-1 Second Edition
  IEC 60950-1 Second Edition
  AS/NZS 60950-1
  GB4943

EMC: Emissions*

  47CFR Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A
  AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A
  CISPR22 Class A
  EN55022 Class A
  ICES003 Class A
  VCCI Class A
  EN61000-3-2
  EN61000-3-3
  KN22 Class A
  CNS13438 Class A

EMC: Immunity

  EN55024
  CISPR24
  EN300386
  KN 61000-4 series

RoHS

  The product is RoHS-6 compliant with exceptions for leaded-Ball Grid-Array (BGA) balls and lead
press-fit connectors.
* Cisco Nexus N9K-C9364C passes EMC Radiated Emissions standards in all configurations, with the only exception being if > 40 pluggable optics of Cisco QSFP-100G-SR4-S, Part# 10-3142-02 (or 10-3142-01) are used.

Supported optics pluggable

For details on the optical modules available and the minimum software release required for each supported optical module, visit https://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps5455/products_device_support_table_list.html.

Software licensing

The software packaging for the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series offers flexibility and a comprehensive feature set. The default system software has a comprehensive Layer 2 security and management feature set. To enable additional functions, including Layer 3 IP unicast and IP multicast routing and Cisco Nexus Data Broker, you must install additional licenses. The licensing guide illustrates the software packaging and licensing available to enable advanced features. For the latest software release information and recommendations, refer to the product bulletin at https://www.cisco.com/go/nexus9000.

Ordering information

Table 4 presents ordering information for the Cisco Nexus 9300 ACI Spine Switch.

Table 4.           Ordering information

Part number

Product description

Hardware

N9K-C9364C

Cisco Nexus 9364C ACI Spine Switch with 64p 40/100G QSFP28, 2p 1/10G SFP

N9K-C9332C

Cisco Nexus 9332C ACI Spine Switch with 32p 40/100G QSFP28, 2p 1/10G SFP

FAN options

NXA-FAN-160CFM-PI

Cisco Nexus Fan, 160CFM, port-side intake airflow

NXA-FAN-160CFM-PE

Cisco Nexus Fan, 160CFM, port-side exhaust airflow

NXA-FAN-35CFM-PI

Cisco Nexus Fan, 35CFM, port-side intake airflow

NXA-FAN-35CFM-PE

Cisco Nexus Fan, 35CFM, port-side exhaust airflow

Power supply options

NXA-PAC-750W-PI

Cisco Nexus 9000 750W AC PS, Port-side Intake

NXA-PAC-750W-PE

Cisco Nexus 9000 750W AC PS, Port-side Exhaust

NXA-PAC-1100W-PE2

Cisco Nexus 1100W AC PS, port-side exhaust

NXA-PAC-1100W-PI2

Cisco Nexus 1100W AC PS, port-side intake

NXA-PAC-1200W-PE

Cisco Nexus 1200W AC PS, port-side exhaust

NXA-PAC-1200W-PI

Cisco Nexus 1200W AC PS, port-side intake

N9K-PUV-1200W

Cisco Nexus 1200W, 200-277AC,240-380DC, dual airflow PSU

NXA-PDC-930W-PE

Cisco Nexus 930W -48V DC PS, port-side exhaust

NXA-PDC-930W-PI

Cisco Nexus 930W -48V DC PS, port-side intake

NXA-PHV-1100W-PE

Cisco Nexus 1100W Platinum HV-AC-DC PS, port-side exhaust

NXA-PHV-1100W-PI

Cisco Nexus 1100W Platinum HV-AC-DC PS, port-side intake

NXA-PDC-1100W-PE[6]

Cisco Nexus 1100W Platinum DC PS, port-side exhaust

NXA-PDC-1100W-PI

Cisco Nexus 1100W Platinum DC PS, port-side intake

Power cords

CAB-250V-10A-AR

AC Power Cord – 250V, 10A – Argentina (2.5 meters)

CAB-250V-10A-BR

AC Power Cord – 250V, 10A – Brazil (2.1 meters)

CAB-250V-10A-CN

AC Power Cord – 250V, 10A – PRC (2.5 meters)

CAB-250V-10A-ID

AC Power Cord – 250V, 10A – South Africa (2.5 meters)

CAB-250V-10A-IS

AC Power Cord – 250V, 10A – Israel (2.5 meters)

CAB-9K10A-AU

Power Cord, 250VAC 10A 3112 Plug, Australia (2.5 meters)

CAB-9K10A-EU

Power Cord, 250VAC 10A CEE 7/7 Plug, EU (2.5 meters)

CAB-9K10A-IT

Power Cord, 250VAC 10A CEI 23-16/VII Plug, Italy (2.5 meters)

CAB-9K10A-SW

Power Cord, 250VAC 10A MP232 Plug, SWITZ (2.5 meters)

CAB-9K10A-UK

Power Cord, 250VAC 10A BS1363 Plug (13 A fuse), UK (2.5 meters)

CAB-9K12A-NA

Power Cord, 125VAC 13A NEMA 5-15 Plug, North America (2.5 meters)

CAB-AC-L620-C13

North America, NEMA L6-20-C13 (2.0 meters)

CAB-C13-C14-2M

Power Cord Jumper, C13-C14 Connectors, 2 Meter Length (2.0 meters)

CAB-C13-CBN

Cabinet Jumper Power Cord, 250 VAC 10A, C14–C13 Connectors (0.7 meter)

CAB-IND-10A

10A Power Cable for India (2.5 meters)

CAB-N5K6A-NA

Power Cord, 200/240V 6A, North America (2.5 meters)

CAB-HVDC-3T-2M

HVDC Power Cable, China CCC Compliant, Thin (2.0 meters)

CAB-HVAC-SD-0.6M

HVAC Power Cable for Anderson-LS-25

CAB-HVAC-RT-0.6M

HVAC Power Cable with Right-Angle Connector for RF-LS-25

CAB-48DC-40A-8AWG

C-Series -48VDC PSU Power Cord, 3.5M, 3 Wire, 8AWG, 40A

Accessories

N9K-C9300-ACK

Cisco Nexus 9300 Accessory Kit

N9K-C9300-RMK

Cisco Nexus 9300 Rack Mount Kit

N3K-C3064-ACC-KIT

Cisco Nexus 1RU Switch Accessory Kit

NXK-ACC-KIT-1RU[7]

Cisco Nexus 3000/9000 Fixed Accessory Kit, 1 RU front and rear removal

NXK-ACC-KIT-2RU

Cisco Nexus 3000/9000 Fixed Accessory Kit, 2 RU front and rear removal

Warranty

The Cisco Nexus 9300 switch has a 1-year limited hardware warranty. The warranty includes hardware replacement with a 10-day turnaround from receipt of a Return Materials Authorization (RMA).

Cisco environmental sustainability

Information about Cisco’s environmental sustainability policies and initiatives for our products, solutions, operations, and extended operations or supply chain is provided in the “Environment Sustainability” section of Cisco’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report.

Reference links to information about key environmental sustainability topics (mentioned in the “Environment Sustainability” section of the CSR Report) are provided in the following table:

Sustainability topic

Reference

Information on product material content laws and regulations

Materials

Information on electronic waste laws and regulations, including products, batteries, and packaging

WEEE compliance

Reference links to product-specific environmental sustainability information that is mentioned in relevant sections of this data sheet are provided in the following table:

Sustainability Topic

Reference

General

Product Compliance

Table 3. Safety and Compliance Information

Power

Power Supply

Table 1. Product specifications: Power Supplies, Typical and Max power specification

Material

Unit Weight, Dimensions and Mean Time between Failures Metrics

Table 1. Product specifications

Cisco makes the packaging data available for informational purposes only. It may not reflect the most current legal developments, and Cisco does not represent, warrant, or guarantee that it is complete, accurate, or up to date. This information is subject to change without notice.

Service and Support

Cisco offers a wide range of services to help accelerate your success in deploying and optimizing the Cisco Nexus 9300 switch in your data center. The innovative Cisco Services offerings are delivered through a unique combination of people, processes, tools, and partners and are focused on helping you increase operation efficiency and improve your data center network. Cisco Advanced Services uses an architecture-led approach to help you align your data center infrastructure with your business goals and achieve long-term value. Cisco SMARTnet Service helps you resolve mission-critical problems with direct access at any time to Cisco network experts and award-winning resources.

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For more information

For more information on the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series and for the latest software release information and recommendations, please visit https://www.cisco.com/go/nexus9000.

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[1] See the latest release notes for additional information here.
[2] See the latest release notes for additional information here.
[3] 930W-DC PSU is supported in redundancy mode if 3.5W QSFP+ modules or Passive QSFP cables are used and the system is used in 40°C ambient temperature or less; for other optics or higher ambient temperatures, 930W-DC is supported with 2 PSU’s in nonredundancy mode only.

[4] 750W AC PSU is compatible only with software versions ACI-N9KDK9-14.2 or NXOS-9.3.3 and onwards

[5] HVAC/HVDC support is on the roadmap for future releases confirmed.
[6] The 1100W DC power supply (NXA-PDC-1100W-PE/PI) is shipped with a connector already plugged into the power supply; a cable is therefore not required. For more product specification information, please see the Hardware Installation Guide here.
[7] NXK-ACC-KIT-1RU/2RU are on the roadmap for future releases.

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