Overview
N9K-C9316D-GX is the Cisco Nexus 9316D Spine switch with 16p 400/100G QSFP-DD. Based on Cisco® Cloud Scale technology, the Cisco Nexus® 9300-GX switches are the next generation of fixed Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches. The platform introduces a fully backward-compatible 400G optical interface Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable – Double Density (QSFP-DD) to transparently migrate existing data center fabrics from 40-Gbps and 100-Gbps speeds to 400 Gbps. The platform provides investment protection for customers, delivering highly flexible layer 2 and layer 3 scalability, and performance to meet the changing needs of virtualized data centers and automated cloud environments.
The Cisco Nexus N9K-C9316D-GX is a high-performance 1RU data center switch designed for spine or leaf roles in Cisco's ACI or NX-OS network architectures. It features 16 high-speed QSFP-DD ports capable of up to 400 Gbps each, with extensive breakout options for lower speeds. The switch delivers a robust forwarding capacity, deep buffer capabilities, and comprehensive scalability for large-scale cloud and enterprise environments. Its modular power and fan systems ensure high availability and flexibility in deployment.
