Cisco Nexus N9K-C9336C-FX2 36-Port 40/100GbE Data Center Switch
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36 × QSFP28 ports
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40/100GbE connectivity
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1RU rack-mount design
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Up to 7.2 Tbps switching capacity
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Cisco NX-OS operating system
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High-density data center networking
Cisco Nexus N9K-C9336C-FX2 36-Port 40/100G QSFP28 Data Center Switch
Ultra-high-density 1RU data center switch featuring 36 × 40/100G QSFP28 ports with flexible breakout support, up to 7.2 Tbps switching capacity and Cisco Cloud Scale technology for spine, leaf and high-performance data center deployments.
Product Overview
The Cisco Nexus N9K-C9336C-FX2 is a compact 1RU fixed-port data center switch designed for modern cloud-scale, enterprise and service provider networks. It delivers exceptional throughput, ultra-low latency and flexible breakout options for scalable spine-leaf architectures.
It provides 36 × 40/100G QSFP28 ports for high-density uplink and backbone connectivity. Each port supports breakout options including 4×10G, 4×25G and 2×50G, enabling seamless migration from lower-speed to high-speed networking.
Built on Cisco Cloud Scale technology, the switch delivers up to 7.2 Tbps switching capacity and forwarding performance exceeding 2.4 billion packets per second. It supports both Cisco NX-OS and Cisco ACI modes, making it ideal for traditional data center fabrics or fully automated, policy-driven environments.
Key Features
High-Density Port Architecture
40/100G High-Speed Ports
The 36 QSFP28 interfaces provide high-bandwidth connectivity for spine, leaf and aggregation layers in modern data center fabrics.
- 40 Gigabit Ethernet
- 100 Gigabit Ethernet
- QSFP28 interface
- High-speed spine connectivity
- Leaf-to-spine interconnection
- Data center backbone applications
Flexible Port Breakout Options
Each QSFP28 port supports breakout configurations, enabling seamless migration from 10G/25G to 40G/100G networking.
- 4 × 10 Gigabit Ethernet
- 4 × 25 Gigabit Ethernet
- 2 × 50 Gigabit Ethernet
- 10G with QSA adapter (ports 1-36)
- 1G with QSA adapter (ports 7-32)
- Investment protection and scalability
Performance & Scalability
The N9K-C9336C-FX2 is engineered for high-density networking environments where 40G and 100G connectivity, low latency and high throughput are required.
Spine-Leaf Data Center Architecture
The N9K-C9336C-FX2 is designed for deployment as a high-density spine or leaf switch in modern data center architectures. Its 36 QSFP28 ports provide high-speed connections for spine-to-leaf and leaf-to-spine traffic flows.
This architecture enables scalable east-west traffic flows and high-speed interconnection between data center access, leaf and spine layers. The switch supports VXLAN EVPN for modern overlay networking and multi-site deployments.
Cisco Cloud Scale Technology
The N9K-C9336C-FX2 is built on Cisco Cloud Scale technology, delivering high performance, density and power efficiency for modern data center environments.
The platform provides advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 capabilities, intelligent buffering with 40 MB shared buffer, and support for high-performance computing, AI/ML workloads and large-scale virtualization.
VXLAN EVPN & Network Virtualization
The N9K-C9336C-FX2 supports VXLAN EVPN fabrics, enabling scalable overlay networking with standards-based control plane protocols.
The platform supports multi-site VXLAN EVPN deployments, allowing organizations to extend network virtualization across data centers with centralized policy and automation.
Cisco NX-OS & ACI Support
The N9K-C9336C-FX2 is part of the Cisco Nexus 9000 family and supports Cisco data center networking environments based on Cisco NX-OS.
The platform also supports deployment in Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) environments where centralized policy, automation and data center orchestration are required.
Management & Connectivity
Dedicated Ethernet management connectivity.
Additional SFP-based management interface.
Dedicated serial console interface for administration.
USB connectivity for supported management and maintenance tasks.
Power & Cooling
The N9K-C9336C-FX2 supports multiple power-supply configurations designed for redundancy and different airflow requirements.
- Up to 2 power supplies (1+1 redundancy)
- 750W AC power supply option
- 1100W AC power supply option
- 1100W HVAC/HVDC power supply option
- 1100W DC power supply option
- Port-side intake airflow
- Port-side exhaust airflow
- 3 user-replaceable fan modules
Recommended Applications
Data Center Spine
High-density 40/100G connectivity for spine layer in leaf-spine architectures.
Data Center Leaf
High-speed server connectivity with flexible breakout options for migration.
Cloud Data Centers
Scalable switching for cloud service providers and hyperscale deployments.
AI/ML Workloads
High-bandwidth, low-latency networking for artificial intelligence and machine learning clusters.
High-Performance Computing
Suitable for HPC environments requiring high throughput and low latency.
Enterprise Data Centers
Flexible 10G through 100G connectivity with advanced automation and telemetry.
Why Choose Cisco N9K-C9336C-FX2?
The Cisco Nexus N9K-C9336C-FX2 combines 36-port 40/100G QSFP28 connectivity, 7.2 Tbps switching capacity and flexible breakout support in a compact 1RU data center switching platform.
With 2.4 Bpps forwarding performance, VXLAN EVPN support, MACsec encryption and Cisco Cloud Scale technology, it provides a scalable foundation for modern enterprise, cloud and high-performance data center networks.
| Product Name | Cisco Nexus N9K-C9336C-FX2 36-Port 40/100GbE Data Center Switch |
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| Weight | 7.800000 |
| Switching Capacity | 7.2 Tbps |
| Memory | 24 GB | 128 GB SSD |
| Interface | 36 × QSFP28 |
| Ethernet | 1/10/25/40/100GbE |
| I/O Port | 36 × 40/100Gbps QSFP28; 1 × RJ-45 management; 1 × SFP+ management; 1 × USB |
| Operating System | Cisco NX-OS / ACI |
| Cpu | 4-Core CPU |
| Network/Network Standard | IEEE 802.3 Ethernet |
| Dimensions | 4.4 × 44.5 × 40.9 cm |
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Color | Silver |
| Country of Origin | United States |
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