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Nexus 9336 ACI Spine switch with 36p 40G QSFP
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N9K-C9336PQ is a high-performance data center switch built on a modern, modular architecture that ensures robust scalability and exceptional throughput for mission-critical applications. Designed with versatile power options including dual hot‑swappable, redundant power supplies, it offers extensive port configurations, flexible stacking capabilities, and high-density connectivity that enable seamless integration into complex network environments.
Engineered for demanding use cases, the N9K-C9336PQ delivers reliable performance for both Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking, while its fixed rack-mount form factor and comprehensive expansion options support scalable deployments across enterprise and cloud infrastructures. With a focus on optimized switching capacity and low latency, this switch is ideally suited for data centers that require maximum performance, efficient power management, and a resilient, flexible design.
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In a global service-provider environment migrating hundreds of legacy racks to a unified ACI fabric, the N9K-C9336PQ-Nexus 9336 ACI Spine switch with 36p 40G QSFP delivers 1.44 Tbps of non-blocking bandwidth for over 200 leafs. This high-density spine reduces east-west latency to sub-microsecond levels, boosts VM-provisioning speed by 50%, and enforces micro-segmentation consistently, driving a 35% drop in operational costs.
For an enterprise data lab running GPU-accelerated AI/ML workloads, deploying the N9K-C9336PQ-Nexus 9336 ACI Spine switch with 36p 40G QSFP ensures a lossless, low-latency 40 GbE fabric connecting 64 GPU servers. This configuration delivers full-hour throughput at 1.44 Tbps, slashes inter-node latency by 60%, and accelerates model training cycles by up to 3×, enabling faster time-to-insight and higher research productivity.
In a multi-building corporate campus consolidating branch offices and data closets, the N9K-C9336PQ-Nexus 9336 ACI Spine switch with 36p 40G QSFP acts as a central core switch for 40 GbE uplinks. It simplifies network operations through policy-driven automation, increases aggregate throughput by 2.5×, and reduces rack-to-rack latency by 70%, resulting in consistent application SLAs and a 40% reduction in network maintenance overhead.
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 N9K-C9336PQ |  N9K-C9372TX |  N9K-C9316D-GX |  N9K-C9332PQ |  N9K-C93180YC-EX | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 18 inches | 18 inches | 18 inches | 20.0 inches | 17.1 inches |
| Ethernet Technology | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/25/40/100 GbE |
| Flash Memory | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Form Factor | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount |
| Height | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.73 inches |
| IOS | N/A | IP Services | IP Services | N/A | NX-OS |
| Interface Ports | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/25/40/100 GbE |
| 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-C9336PQ | N9K-C9372TX | N9K-C9316D-GX | N9K-C9332PQ | N9K-C93180YC-EX |
| Media Type Supported | Fiber | Twisted Pair | Fiber | Fiber | Fiber / Combo |
| Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB | 512 MB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Number of Downlink Ports | 48 Ports | 48 Ports | 16 Ports | 32 Ports | 6 Ports |
| Number of Ethernet Ports | 24–48 Ports | Over 48 Ports | 12–24 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports |
| POE Support | Non POE | Non POE | Non POE | Non POE | Non POE |
| Port/Expansion Slot Details | 36 fixed Ethernet ports with optional stacking expansion | N/A | 16 x 40G fixed data ports; supports 4 x 40G uplink modules | Fixed configuration with 32 QSFP+ ports and 4 SFP ports | 48 x 25GbE fixed ports, 6 x 40/100GbE uplinks |
| Power Consumption | 350 W | N/A | 480 W | 350 W | 550 W |
| 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 9336PQ | Cisco Nexus 9372TX Switch | Cisco Nexus 9316D-GX Switch | Cisco Nexus 9332PQ Switch | Cisco Nexus 93180YC-EX Switch |
| Product Type | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch |
| Rack Units | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU |
| Redundant Power Supply Supported | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SFP Ports | 24 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | 24 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports |
| Switching Capacity | 6400 Gbps | 1440 Gbps | 1280 Gbps | 3600 Gbps | 6400 Gbps |
| Switching Capacity with Stacking | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Uplink Configuration | 40G | 40G | 40G | 40G | 40G/100G |
| Weight | 15 lbs | N/A | 25 lbs | 18 lbs | 28.7 lbs |
| Width | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 19 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches |
36-port 40G QSFP switch delivered excellent aggregation and backbone performance.
Cisco 9300 series hardware provided reliable and predictable operation.
Professional-grade switch for high-speed ACI spine deployment.
Easy configuration and stable performance under heavy traffic.
Handles enterprise workloads efficiently with minimal latency.
The Cisco Nexus 9336 ACI Spine switch (N9K-C9336PQ) is a high-performance, fixed-configuration spine switch featuring 36 QSFP+ 40 Gbps ports, designed for Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) deployments.
The Nexus 9336 provides 36 QSFP+ ports, each supporting 40 Gbps native speed for a total switching capacity of 2.88 Tbps.
Yes. The N9K-C9336PQ is natively integrated into Cisco ACI fabric as a spine node, offering policy-driven automation, telemetry, and centralized management.
The Nexus 9336 delivers 2.88 Tbps of switching capacity and up to 2.16 Bpps (billion packets per second) of forwarding performance.