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The Cisco Nexus 9396PX is an early 2U top-of-rack datacenter switch providing 48 fixed ports of 1G/10G SFP+ and an expansion uplink module supporting up to 12 ports of 40G QSFP+. As one of the inaugural switches in the Cisco Nexus 9000 family, the 9396PX was widely deployed to inaugurate Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) fabrics.

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Specifications

Brandcisco
FamilyNexus 9000
Form factor2U fixed switch
ReleasedNov 2013
End of saleOct 2018
End of supportOct 2023
Fixed ports48x 1G/10G SFP+ optical ports
Uplink moduleModular uplink slot supporting 4x 40G or 12x 40G QSFP+ modules
Switching capacityUp to 1.92 Tbps
Form factor2U rack mount
ArchitectureCisco Cloud Scale / Broadcom hybrid architecture
ModesNX-OS or Cisco ACI Leaf

Generations

Works together

How the cisco Nexus 9000 Nexus 9396PX 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 9396PX.

Equivalent models from other brands

FAQ

What uplink module provides 12 ports of 40GbE on the 9396PX?

The N9K-M12PQ uplink module provides 12 ports of 40GbE QSFP+ for high-bandwidth spine connectivity.

Is the 9396PX still utilized in labs?

Yes, secondary market brokers frequently sell 9396PX switches for entry-level CCIE lab training and test environments.

Buying or selling Nexus 9396PX?

New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.

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