N9K-C9336PQ Nexus 9336 ACI Spine switch with 36p 40G QSFP+

Cisco N9K-C9336PQ – Nexus 9336PQ 36xQSFP fixed switch (NX-OS/ACI)

The Cisco Nexus N9K-C9336PQ is a compact 2RU fixed switch with 36x QSFP+ ports supporting 10/40G connectivity. Designed for spine and aggregation layers in modern data centers, it delivers 2.88 Tbps switching capacity and 2.3 Bpps forwarding. With NX‑OS/ACI programmability  and telemetry support, it enables secure, automated, and scalable deployments across enterprise and cloud fabrics.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Ports:
  • 36x 40G QSFP+ 
• Switching capacity: 2.88 Tbps
• Forwarding rate: 1.2 Bpps
• CPU: 4‑core Broadwell‑DE
• Buffer: 40 MB
• System memory: 16 GB
• Storage: 64 GB SSD
• Management: 1 RJ‑45
• Fans: Dual hot‑swappable; Airflow: port‑side intake/exhaust
• Power supplies: 1200W AC, 930W DC, or 1200W HVAC/HVDC
• Typical Power: 350W
• Max Power: 700W
• Form Factor: 2RU
• Dimensions: 3.5 x 17.3 x 22.9 in
• Weight: 34.4 lb
• MTBF: ~242,000 hours

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Data center spine: high‑density 40G aggregation
• Enterprise aggregation: scalable 40G interconnect for clustered workloads
• Cloud fabrics: secure VXLAN EVPN overlays

⚙️ 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
• Breakout support: QSFP+ ports can break out to 4x10G lanes