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HF6100-32D-S
Cisco HF6100-32D-S 6000 32-Port 400 Gigabit QSFP-DD Switch
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HF6100-32D-S provides 32 fixed 400G QSFP-DD ports for a cloud-managed Layer 3 data center fabric in a 1U rack chassis. The switch can serve a leaf or spine role, depending on the fabric design and connection requirements. Cisco 6000 Series Switches use an embedded operating system with Nexus Hyperfabric cloud control rather than customer-installed NX-OS or ACI software. The fixed hardware configuration uses AC power and port-exhaust airflow. Compared with HF6100-60L4D-S, which combines 60 native 50G SFP56 ports with four 400G QSFP-DD ports, this configuration concentrates its physical connections in high-speed QSFP-DD cages.
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12800 Gbps switching capacity establishes the switching ceiling, with line-rate operation specified for packets of 187 bytes or larger. 8 Bpps forwarding performance provides the separate packet-processing limit. HF6100-32D-S carries 16 GB of DRAM and 32 GB of flash for its embedded software environment. The 256000-entry MAC ceiling is a hardware capability subject to entitlement, feature limits, and the selected ASIC template. Static routing and BGP support upstream connectivity through the Hyperfabric operating model. A dedicated management connection separates management traffic from fabric links. Six FAN-1RU-PE-V2 fan modules provide 5+1 cooling redundancy; a failed module requires prompt replacement because another fan failure can interrupt operation.
HF6100-32D-S is available new sealed or certified refurbished; refurbished units are inspected and bench-tested for power-on, POST, rated-speed port links, clean boot, optics recognition, PSU status, and fan status, with firmware verified and configuration wiped to factory default. Specify the required condition and quantity on the PO. ORM provides up to a 3-year extended warranty for new equipment or up to 1 year for certified refurbished equipment, with 30-day returns on every condition; terms apply, while Cisco's original limited hardware warranty runs for 1 year from original purchase. Enterprise and volume orders support PO acceptance, Net-30 for government, and RMA with advance replacement across UK, EU, US, and MEA regions.
| Key Specs | Key Spec Values |
|---|---|
Operating System | Cisco Nexus Hyperfabric OS |
Port Configuration | 32 x 400G QSFP-DD |
Cooling | 6 fans with 5+1 redundancy |
Ships Without | Cisco Nexus Hyperfabric subscription |
When a server refresh increases connection count without changing the intended fabric role, HF6100-32D-S supports 128 x 100GbE connections through 400:100 breakout. Breakout changes the cabling requirements rather than adding physical cages; specify the required breakout connections, compatible pluggables, and host-side terminations before the PO.
When standardizing separate data center locations, HF6100-32D-S can participate in centrally managed fabrics while each fabric retains its own design. Members of an individual fabric must use the same operating-system release and entitlement tier. Confirm the destination fabric, software alignment, and entitlement assignment before ordering additional units.
Native 800G fabric connections
HF6100-32D-S stops at 400G per native port. HF6100-64ED-S provides 64 native 800G OSFP ports, but also changes the chassis requirement to 2U.
Hardware MACsec link encryption
HF6100-32D-S does not provide MACsec encryption or WAN MACsec. A deployment requiring encrypted Ethernet links needs different switching hardware or a separate encryption solution.
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| Depth | 599 mm | 553.7 mm | 599 mm | 627 mm | 599 mm |
| Ethernet Technology | 400 Gigabit Ethernet | 25 Gigabit Ethernet | 400 Gigabit Ethernet | 100 Gigabit Ethernet | 400 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Form Factor | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 2U | Rack-Mount 1U |
| Height | 44 mm | 43.9 mm | 44 mm | 87.6 mm | 44 mm |
| Manufacturer Part Number | HF6100-32D-S | HF6100-60L4D | HF6100-32D-D | HF6100-64ED | HF6100-32D |
| Memory | 16 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| Power Consumption | 288W typical excluding pluggable power load | 525W typical excluding pluggable power | 288W typical excluding pluggable power | 995W typical excluding pluggable power load | 288W typical excluding pluggable transceivers |
| Switching Capacity | 12800 Gbps | 12800 Gbps | 12800 Gbps | 51200 Gbps | 12800 Gbps |
| Weight | 14.09 kg | 12.75 kg | 14.09 kg | 20.6 kg | 14.09 kg |
| Width | 439 mm | 444.5 mm | 439 mm | 440 mm | 439 mm |
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HF6100-32D-S identifies Cisco 6000 Hyperfabric hardware with 32 x 400G QSFP-DD ports. HF6100 identifies the hardware family, 32D identifies this port configuration, and the final S selects the static hardware-only configuration with port-exhaust airflow and AC power, rather than a subscription-linked bundle.
HF6100-32D-S is managed through the Nexus Hyperfabric Cloud Controller using a browser interface or RESTful API. An onsite mobile web portal assists deployment and cabling verification. Ansible and Terraform providers also exercise the API, allowing existing automation workflows to interact with the cloud-managed fabric.
HF6100-32D-S requires a Nexus Hyperfabric Essentials or AI Premier subscription for cloud-connected operation, with a three-year initial minimum. Hardware and subscriptions can be purchased together or separately. Each deployed switch needs an entitlement, and every switch within one fabric must use the same subscription tier.
Cisco has not announced an end-of-sale date for Cisco 6000 Series Switches. HF6100-32D-S belongs to the Hyperfabric hardware family. End-of-life announcements for the older Cisco Nexus 6000 family concern different products and do not establish retirement milestones for this switch.
HF6100-32D-S is offered new sealed or certified refurbished, inspected and bench-tested, with firmware verified and configuration wiped to factory default. ORM provides up to a 3-year extended warranty new or up to 1 year refurbished, plus 30-day returns; terms apply. Cisco's original hardware warranty is 1 year from original purchase.
HF6100-32D-S provides 32 QSFP-DD ports supporting native 40G, 100G, 200G, and 400G operation. Breakout connections are also supported. The required link speed, reach, and connection layout determine the compatible pluggables and cabling, so the physical connection plan must accompany the hardware configuration.
HF6100-32D-S ships with one PSU1.4KW-ACPE power supply; a second supply is optional rather than standard. Adding another PSU1.4KW-ACPE enables redundant operation with matching airflow. Connect redundant supplies to separate power sources, and do not mix AC and DC supplies within the same chassis.
Cisco 6000 Series Switches support static routing and BGP under Hyperfabric Essentials and Premier subscriptions. IPv4 and IPv6 unicast routing are supported. Upstream route peering forms part of the fabric design, so routing requirements belong in the intended Hyperfabric configuration rather than a customer-installed software image.
HF6100-32D-S provides 32 native 400G QSFP-DD ports, while HF6100-60L4D-S combines 60 native 50G SFP56 ports with four 400G QSFP-DD ports. The former suits designs centered on high-speed QSFP-DD connections; the latter suits buyers needing numerous native SFP56 server connections alongside higher-speed fabric links.
HF6100-32D-S is the fixed hardware-only order, while HF6100-32D-SVC-S is the subscription-linked bundle for the same switch. These are purchasing configurations rather than different port layouts. The hardware-only PID suits separately arranged entitlements; the linked bundle suits buyers placing hardware and its subscription together.
HF6100-32D-S provides 32 native fabric ports, while HF6100-64ED-S provides 64. Buyers should compare their required physical connection count before considering breakout connections. The 32-port model fits designs needing fewer native terminations; the 64-port model addresses a larger number of physical fabric connections per chassis.