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Cisco cisco Nexus 9000 Nexus 9364C-GX2U fixed switch64 ports

The Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX is a modern 2U datacenter spine switch built on Cisco Cloud Scale GX silicon. Delivering 64 ports of 40G/100G QSFP28 with a total switching bandwidth of 12.8 Tbps, the 9364C-GX introduces line-rate MACsec-256 encryption across every port, reduced power consumption per port, and enhanced hardware telemetry for automated enterprise cloud fabrics.

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Specifications

Brandcisco
FamilyNexus 9000
Form factor2U fixed switch
ReleasedApr 2020
Ports64x 40G/100G QSFP28 ports
Switching bandwidth12.8 Tbps / 4.3 Bpps forwarding rate
SecurityWire-speed MACsec-256 encryption standard on all 64 ports
ArchitectureCisco Cloud Scale GX 16nm silicon
Packet bufferShared intelligent buffer with Dynamic Packet Allocation
ManagementNexus Dashboard, Cisco ACI, and NX-OS CLI/APIs

Generations

Works together

How the cisco Nexus 9000 Nexus 9364C-GX connects to servers, storage and the network: 3 ways, with the parts and products on each path.

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over EthernetFile storage (NFS and SMB)Hyperconverged cluster

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet

Keep the speed the same at all three points: a 25GbE server, a 25GbE switch port and a 25GbE array port. Mixed speeds work but the slowest link sets the pace.

Servers

Adapters for the server

Storage

Optics

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet: how it fits together

File storage (NFS and SMB)

Front-end ports face the clients; back-end ports (on scale-out systems) connect the nodes to each other and need their own switch pair.

Servers

Adapters for the server

Storage

Optics

File storage (NFS and SMB): how it fits together

Hyperconverged cluster

Plan at least two 25GbE ports per node to two switches; all-NVMe clusters often move to 100GbE.

HCI nodes

Adapters for the server

Optics

Hyperconverged cluster: how it fits together

Plan and size it

Check compatibility with Cisco

Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Cisco has tested with the cisco Nexus 9000 Nexus 9364C-GX.

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FAQ

What is the key advantage of the GX generation over the first-generation 9364C?

The 9364C-GX adds MACsec-256 hardware encryption on all ports and lowers power consumption per gigabit switched.

Does the 9364C-GX support breakout cables?

Yes, ports can be broken out into 4x 10G or 4x 25G interfaces using supported optical or copper DAC breakout assemblies.

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