CISCO N9K-X9732C-FX Nexus 9500 36p 100G NX-OS Agg, ACI Spine, MACSec line card
Overview
The Cisco N9K-X9732C-FX is a high-performance line card designed for the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches, specifically for data center environments requiring high-density, high-speed 100GbE connectivity. It is part of Cisco’s Nexus 9700 series modular switches, providing flexible 100GbE/40GbE ports, high throughput, and low latency, ideal for large-scale data centers, cloud providers, and enterprise environments.
Specifications
- Model: Cisco N9K-X9732C-FX
- Series: Cisco Nexus 9000 Series (Nexus 9700 Modular Switches)
- Type: 100GbE/40GbE high-density line card
- Role: Data center aggregation, spine, or core networking
- Form Factor: Line card for Nexus 9700 modular chassis
- 2. Interfaces and Ports
- 32 x 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 ports:
- Each port supports both 40GbE (QSFP+) and 100GbE (QSFP28) speeds, offering high-density connectivity.
- Breakout Support:
- The ports support breakout configurations for:
- 4x25GbE or 4x10GbE in 100GbE mode.
- 4x10GbE in 40GbE mode.
- The flexibility of port configuration allows the line card to be adapted for various data center needs.
- 3. Performance
- Total Throughput: Supports up to 6.4 Tbps of total bandwidth, making it suitable for high-traffic data centers.
- Forwarding Rate: Up to 2 billion packets per second (Bpps), ensuring wire-speed performance across all ports.
- Latency: Low-latency switching, typically under 1 microsecond, designed for performance-sensitive environments such as high-frequency trading, cloud services, and large-scale applications.
- Packet Buffer: 40 MB shared packet buffer across all ports to handle traffic bursts and avoid packet loss.
- 4. Layer 2 and Layer 3 Features
- Layer 2 Features:
- VLAN Support: IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging with support for up to 4,096 VLANs.
- Spanning Tree Protocols: STP, RSTP, MSTP for loop prevention and Layer 2 network redundancy.
- Link Aggregation: IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) for bundling multiple links into a single logical link for increased bandwidth.
- Jumbo Frames: Supports jumbo frames with a maximum MTU size of up to 9216 bytes for enhanced performance in data-heavy applications.
- Layer 3 Features:
- IPv4 and IPv6 Routing: Full support for IPv4 and IPv6 routing.
- Condition: Refurbished
- Warranty: 1-Year
