N9K-C9332C Nexus 9332C ACI Spine 32p 100G QSFP28, 2p 10G SFP+

Cisco N9K-C9332C – Nexus 9332C 32xQSFP28 fixed switch (NX-OS/ACI)

The Cisco Nexus N9K-C9332C is a compact 1RU fixed switch with 32x 40/100G QSFP28 ports, delivering ultra‑high density for spine and aggregation layers. Built on Cisco Cloud Scale technology, it provides 6.4 Tbps switching capacity and 4.4 Bpps forwarding. With MACsec encryption, NX‑OS/ACI programmability, and telemetry support, it enables secure, automated, and scalable deployments in modern data center fabrics.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Ports:
  • 32x 40/100G QSFP28 (8 with MACsec encryption)
  • 2x 1/10G SFP+
• Switching capacity: 6.4 Tbps
• Forwarding rate: 4.4 Bpps
• CPU: 4 core Broadwell-DE
• Buffer: 40 MB
• System memory: 16 GB
• Storage: 128 GB SSD
• Management: 1 RJ‑45 + 1 SFP
• Fans: 5; Airflow: port‑side intake/exhaust
• Power supplies: 750W AC,110W AC, 110W DC, or 1100W HVAC/HVDC
• Typical Power: 2966W
• Max Power: 700W
• Form Factor: 1RU
• Dimensions: 1.7 x 17.3 x 22.9 in
• Weight: 25.1 lb
• MTBF: ~363,500 hours

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Data center spine: ultra‑dense 100G aggregation for leaf‑spine architectures
• High‑performance computing: scalable 100G interconnect for clustered workloads
• Cloud fabrics: secure, automated VXLAN EVPN overlays with MACsec protection

⚙️ Licensing & Expansion

• Operating modes: NX‑OS or ACI; supports VXLAN EVPN, Segment Routing (SR/SRv6)
• Programmability: Native YANG/OpenConfig via RESTCONF/NETCONF/gNMI; model‑driven telemetry
• Nexus Dashboard: Fabric Controller, Insights, Orchestrator included with tiered DCN licensing
• Security: IEEE 802.1ae MACsec encryption across select QSFP28 ports