Description
The Cisco N9K-C9236C is a high-density, fixed-configuration data center switch built on Cisco Cloud Scale technology to deliver exceptional performance, flexibility, and scalability. Featuring 36 QSFP28 ports supporting 40G and 100G connectivity, this Nexus 9200 Series switch enables flexible port breakouts for 10G, 25G, 40G, 50G, and 100G deployments—ideal for modern enterprise, cloud, and service provider environments.
Designed for wire-rate Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching, the N9K-C9236C delivers up to 7.2 Tbps of throughput with ultra-low latency and a shared 30 MB buffer optimized for data-intensive workloads, IP storage, and large-scale virtualization. Native VXLAN routing with BGP EVPN support enables scalable multitenancy and seamless workload mobility across data center fabrics.
Running Cisco NX-OS, the switch supports advanced automation and programmability through APIs, Python scripting, and DevOps tools such as Ansible, Puppet, and Chef. High availability is ensured through hot-swappable, redundant power supplies and fans, non-disruptive software upgrades, and 64-way ECMP routing—making the N9K-C9236C a robust foundation for high-performance, future-ready data center architectures.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Model | N9K-C9236C |
| Series | Cisco Nexus 9200 |
| Total Ports | 36 × QSFP28 |
| Port Speeds Supported | 1G, 10G, 25G, 40G, 50G, 100G |
| Port Configuration | 1×100G, 4×10G, 4×25G, 1×40G, or 2×50G per port |
| Switching Capacity | Up to 7.2 Tbps |
| Forwarding Rate | Over 5.35 Bpps |
| Shared Buffer | 30 MB |
| VXLAN Routing | Native, line-rate |
| Routing Protocols | BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIPv2, PIM-SM, SSM, MSDP |
| Operating System | Cisco NX-OS |
| Automation & Programmability | NX-API, Python, POAP, Ansible, Puppet, Chef |
| CPU | 4-core processor |
| System Memory | 16 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB SSD |
| Management Ports | 3 × RJ-45 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Serial Port | RS-232 |
| Power Supplies | Up to 2 (650W AC, 930W DC, 1200W AC/HVDC) |
| Typical Power Consumption | 275W |
| Maximum Power Consumption | 640W |
| Fans | 4 hot-swappable |
| Airflow | Port-side intake or exhaust |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 1.72 × 17.3 × 22.5 in |
| Weight | 18.2 lb (without PSUs and fans) |
| MTBF | 399,300 hours |
| Compliance | RoHS compliant |
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