• Cisco N9K-C9336-FX2-Z-PI 36-port 40/100G QSFP28 switch with L3 license
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Cisco N9K-C9336-FX2-Z-PI | Nexus 9300-FX2 36-Port 40/100G QSFP28 Switch, 7.2 Tbps, Layer 3

N9K-C9336-FX2-Z-PI

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Description

The Cisco Nexus 9336C-FX2 is a high-performance 1RU data center switch delivering 7.2 Tbps of bandwidth and 2.4 billion packets per second forwarding capacity. With 36 QSFP28 ports supporting flexible 1/10/25/40/50/100 Gbps speeds and breakout on all interfaces, this Layer 3-enabled switch is ideal for spine-leaf architectures, cloud-scale deployments, and converged fabric environments. This model features port-side intake airflow for cold-aisle deployment.

Features

Cisco Cloud Scale ASIC technology for data center optimization
- VXLAN gateway and EVPN control plane support
- Virtual PortChannel (vPC) for redundancy and fast convergence
- Wire-rate MACsec encryption on all ports for security
- Cisco TrustSec SGT (Security Group Tag) support
- Power On Auto Provisioning (POAP) for zero-touch deployment
- Python scripting and programmability via NX-API
- Support for Spanning Tree Protocol (STP, RSTP, MSTP)
- Hot-swappable redundant power supplies and fan modules
- Advanced telemetry and analytics with streaming telemetry
- Quality of Service (QoS) with 8 queues per port
- IPv4 and IPv6 routing with equal-cost multipath (ECMP)
- Network Address Translation (NAT) with 1,023 entries
- Modular NX-OS software with in-service software upgrades (ISSU)
- Comprehensive SNMP, syslog, and NetFlow monitoring

Warranty

All products sold by XS Network Tech include a 12-month warranty on both new and used items. Our in-house technical team thoroughly tests used hardware prior to sale to ensure enterprise-grade reliability.

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Technical Specifications

36 x 40/100G QSFP28 ports supporting 1/10/25/40/50/100 Gbps speeds
- Switching capacity: 7.2 Tbps full-duplex
- Forwarding rate: 2.4 billion packets per second (Bpps)
- Layer 3 routing enabled with support for BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIPv2, PIM-SM
- Breakout support on all ports for maximum flexibility
- 40 MB intelligent system buffer
- Form factor: 1RU fixed-configuration switch
- Airflow: Port-side intake (burgundy colored modules)
- Power supplies: Dual 1100W AC (redundant 1+1 configuration)
- Management: Console, USB, out-of-band Ethernet and SFP ports
- Operating system: Cisco NX-OS with support for ACI mode
- VRF instances: Up to 16,000
- VLANs supported: 3,967
- Port channels: 512 maximum with 32 links per channel
- Wire-rate MACsec encryption on all ports
- Typical power consumption: 367W

FAQs

Q: What deployment scenarios is the Nexus 9336C-FX2 designed for?
A: This switch is engineered for data center spine-leaf architectures, cloud-scale deployments, converged fabrics, high-performance computing clusters, and service provider hosting environments requiring low latency and high throughput.

Q: What is the significance of the port-side intake airflow designation?
A: The -PI suffix indicates port-side intake airflow with burgundy-colored fan and power supply modules. This configuration is designed for cold-aisle deployment where cool air enters from the port side and exhausts from the rear.

Q: Can the switch support multiple port speeds simultaneously?
A: Yes, each QSFP28 port can be independently configured for 1/10/25/40/50/100 Gbps operation with full breakout support on all 36 ports, allowing flexible combinations to match your infrastructure requirements.

Q: What layer 3 routing protocols are supported?
A: The switch supports comprehensive Layer 3 features including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIPv2, PIM-SM, SSM, MSDP, and up to 16,000 VRF instances for multi-tenant environments.

Q: Is this switch compatible with Cisco ACI fabric?
A: Yes, the Nexus 9336C-FX2 can operate in both NX-OS standalone mode and Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) mode for policy-driven automation and programmable fabric deployment.

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