Cisco N9164E-NS4-O | Nexus 9100 64-Port 800G Switch, 51.2 Tbps, 2RU

Q: What workloads is the N9164E-NS4-O designed for?
A: This switch is engineered for AI and machine learning training clusters requiring lossless transport, low latency, and high-bandwidth GPU-to-GPU communication. It is ideal for leaf-spine fabrics in large-scale data center environments supporting distributed AI workloads.

Q: What port breakout configurations are supported?
A: Each 800G OSFP port supports flexible breakout configurations including 2x400G, 4x200G, and 4x100G, enabling incremental migration and mixed-speed fabric designs.

Q: What licensing is required for the N9164E-NS4-O?
A: The switch uses Cisco Data Center Network (DCN) subscription licenses in three tiers: Essentials, Advantage, and Premier. License selection depends on the advanced features required for your deployment.

Q: Is this switch compatible with NVIDIA networking technologies?
A: Yes, the N9164E-NS4-O is powered by the NVIDIA Spectrum-4 ASIC and supports the Cisco Cloud Reference Architecture with NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet switch silicon, making it compliant with NVIDIA Cloud Partner reference architecture requirements.

Q: What management and automation options are available?
A: The switch supports Cisco NX-OS and SONiC operating systems and can be managed through Cisco Nexus Dashboard for on-premises deployments or Cisco Nexus Hyperfabric for cloud-managed operations, with full support for zero-touch provisioning, model-driven telemetry, and infrastructure-as-code automation.