N9K-C9396PX Nexus 9300 with 48p 10G SFP+, 12p 40G QSFP+

Cisco N9K-C9396PX – Nexus 9396PX 48xSFP+ + up to 12xQSFP+ fixed switch (NX-OS/ACI)

The Cisco Nexus N9K-C9396PX is a versatile 2RU fixed switch with 48x 1/10G SFP+ downlinks and an uplink module supporting up to 12x 40G QSFP+ uplinks. Designed for enterprise access and end‑of‑row aggregation, it delivers 1.92 Tbps switching capacity and over 1500 mpps forwarding. With NX‑OS/ACI programmability, telemetry support, and redundant hot‑swappable fans and PSUs, it enables secure, automated, and scalable deployments across campus and data center environments.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Ports:
  • 48x 1/10G SFP+ downlinks
  • Up to 12x 40G QSFP+ uplinks (via N9K‑M6PQ or N9K‑M12PQ modules)
    Note: uplink required by OS
• Switching capacity: 1.92 Tbps
• Forwarding rate: >1500 mpps
• CPU: Dual‑core 2.5 GHz x86
• Buffer: 25 MB shared packet buffer
• System memory: 16 GB
• Storage: 64 GB SSD
• Management: 1 RJ‑45
• Fans: 3 hot‑swappable; Airflow: port‑side intake/exhaust
• Power supplies: 650W AC, 930W DC, or 1200W HVAC/HVDC
• Typical Power: 427W
• Max Power: 712W
• Form Factor: 2RU
• Dimensions: 3.5 x 17.5 x 22.5 in
• Weight: 22.45 lb (without PSUs/fans/uplink)

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Enterprise access: dense fiber connectivity with simplified 40G uplinks to aggregation/spine
• End‑of‑row aggregation: high‑port‑count SFP+ for mixed server and appliance racks
• Leaf in VXLAN EVPN: nonblocking L2/L3 leaf with ECMP routing to spines

⚙️ Licensing & Expansion

• Operating modes: NX‑OS or ACI; supports VXLAN EVPN
• Programmability: Native YANG/OpenConfig via RESTCONF/NETCONF/gNMI; model‑driven telemetry
• Nexus Dashboard: Fabric Controller, Insights, Orchestrator included with tiered DCN licensing
• Uplink modules: N9K‑M6PQ (6x QSFP+ active), N9K‑M12PQ (12x QSFP+ active), or N9K‑M4PC‑CFP2 (100G uplinks)