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N9K-C92304QC
Nexus 9K Fixed with 56p 40G QSFP+ and 8p 100G QSFP28
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N9K-C92304QC Overview
N9K-C92304QC is a high-performance data center switch designed to deliver optimal network performance with a flexible architecture that supports both Layer 2 and Layer 3 operations. Built for demanding environments, it integrates multiple power options—including redundant AC power supplies—and features a robust array of ports that enable seamless stacking and scalable connectivity for mission-critical applications.
Engineered with advanced switching capabilities and exceptional throughput, the switch offers rapid data transmission and low latency for modern networks. Its design caters to enterprises and cloud infrastructures by providing reliable performance, efficient power management, and flexible port configurations to accommodate evolving use cases.
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N9K-C92304QC Specifications
- Product Type
- Switch
- Power Source
- Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply
- Layer Supported
- Layer 2 / Layer 3
- Form Factor
- Rack-mount
- Power Consumption
- 550 W
- Number of Ethernet Ports
- 24–48 Ports
- Number of Downlink Ports
- 48 Ports
- Manageable
- Managed
- Ethernet Technology
- 10/100/1000
- Media Type Supported
- Combo
- Redundant Power Supply Supported
- Yes
- Manufacturer Part Number
- N9K-C92304QC
- Uplink Configuration
- 40G
- IOS
- IP Services
- POE Support
- Non POE
- SFP Ports
- 24 SFP Ports
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Rack Units
- 1 RU
- Interface Ports
- 10/100/1000
- Port/Expansion Slot Details
- 48 Ethernet ports and 4 dedicated uplink ports
- Flash Memory
- 256 MB
- Switching Capacity
- 1440 Gbps
- Switching Capacity with Stacking
- 2880 Gbps
- Product Name
- Cisco Nexus 92304QC Data Center Switch
- Height
- 1.75 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 18 inches
- Weight
- 20 lbs
N9K-C92304QC Use Case
Spine-Leaf Fabric for High-Throughput Enterprise Data Centers
In a large enterprise data center supporting microservices and virtualization, the N9K-C92304QC acts as the spine switch in a leaf-and-spine topology. Its 56×40 Gbps QSFP+ links connect to leaf nodes while 8×100 Gbps QSFP28 ports handle inter-pod aggregation. This design delivers 3.2 Tbps of non-blocking throughput with sub-microsecond latency, driving faster east-west traffic, seamless EVPN-VXLAN automation, and on-demand workload scaling. Outcome: accelerated application performance, simplified NX-OS automation, and future-proof capacity for high-density workloads.
Multi-Tenant Cloud Fabric for Service Providers
A cloud service provider deploys the N9K-C92304QC to build a multi-tenant fabric that segments traffic with VRFs and enforces QoS per customer. The switch’s 56×40 Gbps QSFP+ ports connect to tenant racks, and 8×100 Gbps QSFP28 uplinks tie into the provider’s core network. This configuration delivers granular bandwidth allocation, built-in micro-segmentation, and zero-touch provisioning via Cisco ACI or NX-API. Outcome: secure, SLA-driven performance for each tenant, rapid workload on-boarding, and simplified operations at scale.
Ultra-Low-Latency Networking for AI/ML and HPC Clusters
Research institutions and financial trading firms use the N9K-C92304QC to interconnect GPU servers and compute nodes in AI/ML and HPC clusters. Its 8×100 Gbps QSFP28 ports provide high-bandwidth north-south connectivity, while 56×40 Gbps QSFP+ ports handle massive east-west data exchange between compute racks. The switch achieves sub-0.5 µs port-to-port latency and deterministic packet delivery under heavy loads. Outcome: faster model training and inference, real-time analytics, and the ability to scale compute fabric without compromising latency.
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Product Comparison Table 
 N9K-C92304QC |  N9K-C93600CD-GX |  N9K-C9396PX |  N9K-C9332PQ |  N9K-C9332C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 18 inches | 28 inches | 18 inches | 20.0 inches | 18 inches |
| Ethernet Technology | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 |
| Flash Memory | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Form Factor | Rack-mount | Chassis | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount |
| Height | 1.75 inches | 3.5 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches |
| IOS | IP Services | IP Services | N/A | N/A | IP Services |
| Interface Ports | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 |
| Layer Supported | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 |
| Manageable | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed |
| Manufacturer Part Number | N9K-C92304QC | N9K-C93600CD-GX | N9K-C9396PX | N9K-C9332PQ | N9K-C9332C |
| Media Type Supported | Combo | Fiber | Fiber | Fiber | Fiber |
| Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Number of Downlink Ports | 48 Ports | 48 Ports | 48 Ports | 32 Ports | 32 Ports |
| Number of Ethernet Ports | 24–48 Ports | Over 48 Ports | Over 48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports |
| POE Support | Non POE | Non POE | Non POE | Non POE | Non POE |
| Port/Expansion Slot Details | 48 Ethernet ports and 4 dedicated uplink ports | Modular chassis with expansion slots | 48 fixed Ethernet ports with 24 dedicated SFP uplink ports | Fixed configuration with 32 QSFP+ ports and 4 SFP ports | N/A |
| Power Consumption | 550 W | N/A | 550W | 350 W | 295W |
| Power Source | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply |
| Product Name | Cisco Nexus 92304QC Data Center Switch | Cisco Nexus 93600CD-GX Data Center Switch | Cisco Nexus 9396PX Switch | Cisco Nexus 9332PQ Switch | Cisco Nexus 9332C Data Center Switch |
| Product Type | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch |
| Rack Units | 1 RU | 2 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU |
| Redundant Power Supply Supported | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SFP Ports | 24 SFP Ports | 24 SFP Ports | 24 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | 24 SFP Ports |
| Switching Capacity | 1440 Gbps | 6400 Gbps | 3600 Gbps | 3600 Gbps | 3200 Gbps |
| Switching Capacity with Stacking | 2880 Gbps | 6400 Gbps | 7200 Gbps | N/A | N/A |
| Uplink Configuration | 40G | 40G | 40G | 40G | 40G |
| Weight | 20 lbs | N/A | 30 lbs | 18 lbs | 15 lbs |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches |
Reviews & Ratings
P
Preston Hayes
4
Handles spine and aggregation workloads efficiently.
Q
Quentin Ford
5
Professional-grade Cisco switch with predictable throughput.
R
Ronan Barrett
4
Easy deployment with minimal configuration complexity.
S
Sterling Grant
5
Reliable and scalable solution for enterprise networks.
Questions & Answers
What is the Cisco Nexus N9K-C92304QC switch?
The Cisco Nexus N9K-C92304QC is a fixed, high-density data center switch offering 56 QSFP+ ports for 40G connectivity and 8 QSFP28 ports for 100G connectivity, designed for ultra-low latency and high throughput.
How many ports and speeds does the N9K-C92304QC support?
The N9K-C92304QC supports 56 ports of 40G QSFP+ and 8 ports of 100G QSFP28, delivering flexible uplink and spine connectivity in leaf-spine network architectures.
What is the throughput and forwarding capacity of the N9K-C92304QC?
It provides line-rate switching with up to 6.4 Tbps of throughput and 3.0 Bpps (billion packets per second) of forwarding capacity to handle the most demanding data center workloads.
Which use cases are ideal for the Nexus N9K-C92304QC?
The Nexus N9K-C92304QC excels in leaf-spine fabrics, high-performance computing clusters, cloud deployments, virtualization, storage networks, and AI/ML workloads requiring consistent low latency.
Which ASIC and switching architecture does the N9K-C92304QC use?
It leverages Cisco’s custom-designed 7-nm ASIC with 3D-stacked memory to deliver wire-speed performance, deep buffering, and sub-microsecond latency across all 40G and 100G ports.
Does the Nexus N9K-C92304QC support VXLAN and EVPN overlays?
Yes, the switch supports VXLAN and EVPN overlays for scalable multi-tenant network virtualization, along with MPLS-L2/L3, OTV, and other advanced overlay protocols.
How is the N9K-C92304QC managed and automated?
Management is via Cisco NX-OS with CLI, REST API, SNMP, and streaming telemetry, or through Cisco DNA Center and Cisco ACI for policy-based automation and analytics.
What power and cooling options does the N9K-C92304QC offer?
It supports dual, hot-swappable 350W AC or 270W DC power supplies, redundant front-to-back or back-to-front fans, and an operating range of 0–40°C for efficient data center deployment.
What latency performance can I expect from this switch?
The N9K-C92304QC delivers sub-1.3 µs latency on 40G ports and sub-2.5 µs on 100G ports at line rate, ensuring minimal delay for high-performance applications.
How does the Nexus N9K-C92304QC ensure high availability?
It features redundant supervisors, hot-swappable power and fan modules, Stateful Switchover (SSO), and In-Service Software Upgrades (ISSU) for uninterrupted operations.
What scalability options are supported by the N9K-C92304QC?
Scalability up to 3,000+ endpoints per fabric via EVPN-VXLAN, support for 400G uplinks with breakout cables, and seamless integration into leaf-spine designs.
Which Quality of Service (QoS) features are available?
It offers eight hardware queues per port, weighted round-robin (WRR), low-latency queuing (LLQ), priority flow control, and advanced traffic policing and shaping.
What software licensing is required for the N9K-C92304QC?
The switch runs Cisco NX-OS with Enterprise Services licensing; optional Cisco ACI mode licenses unlock holistic policy-based automation and analytics.
How does the N9K-C92304QC integrate with Cisco ACI?
It integrates as an ACI leaf switch under APIC control, supporting application profiles, endpoint groups, and fabric-wide policy enforcement for streamlined operations.
What environmental and compliance standards does this switch meet?
The N9K-C92304QC complies with NEBS Level 3, RoHS, WEEE, CE, FCC, UL/CSA, and supports operating humidity from 5%–85% non-condensing for reliable data center deployment.