N9K-C9364C – 64×40/100G QSFP28 – 2×1/10G SFP+ – 2RU Spine Switch
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N9K-C9364C Description
The N9K-C9364C is a Cisco Nexus 9000 ACI Spine fixed switch for 2RU spine racks that run ACI Spine or NX-OS mode over 40/100G fabric links. The switch has 64 40/100G QSFP28 ports, 2 1/10G SFP+ ports, 12.84 Tbps of switching bandwidth and 4.3 bpps of forwarding, with 32 GB of system memory and a 40 MB buffer. Breakout cables are not supported, and 1+1 redundancy on a 100-120 VAC feed is not available because that input limits output to 800W.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
|---|---|
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Product ID |
N9K-C9364C |
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Product type |
2RU fixed-port data center switch |
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High-speed ports |
64 x 40/100G QSFP28 |
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Additional Ethernet ports |
2 x 1/10G SFP+ |
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Operating mode |
Cisco ACI Spine or Cisco NX-OS |
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Switching capacity |
12.84 Tbps |
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Forwarding rate |
4.3 bpps |
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Packet buffer |
40 MB |
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DRAM |
32 GB |
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SSD storage |
128 GB |
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Power supply options |
1200W AC, 930W DC, or 1200W HVAC/HVDC |
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Airflow options |
Port-side intake or port-side exhaust |
Product Performance
Key Features
Sixty-four fixed 40/100G QSFP28 ports sit in a 2RU chassis. That is double the port count of the 1RU 32-port Nexus 9332C.
Bandwidth reaches 12.84 Tbps with 4.3 bpps of forwarding. A 40 MB system buffer and 32 GB of memory support the load.
Wire-rate MACsec encryption is available on the last 16 ports, marked green on the chassis. Encrypted leaf-to-spine links are mapped to those ports.
Breakout cables are not supported. Each port carries one 40G or 100G link.
The chassis takes 1200W AC, 930W DC or 1200W HVAC/HVDC supplies in a 1+1 pair. The two supplies must be the same type.
The same hardware runs Cisco ACI Spine or NX-OS mode, with port-side intake or exhaust fans selected to match the supplies.
Application Scenarios
In an ACI fabric, the switch sits at the spine layer with 64 40/100G QSFP28 ports that each connect to a leaf switch uplink.
A data center running NX-OS can aggregate leaf switches and service blocks on the QSFP28 ports, while the two SFP+ ports carry 1G or 10G connections for auxiliary equipment.
A fabric cabled for native 40G or 100G links fits the switch directly, because the platform supports no breakout cables and every port runs at its own rate.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
N9K-C9364C | ||
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Ports |
64 x 40/100G QSFP28 and 2 x 1/10G SFP+ |
32 x 40/100G QSFP28 and 2 x 1/10G SFP+ |
28 x 100/40-Gbps QSFP28 and 8 x 400/100-Gbps QSFP-DD |
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Physical dimensions (H x W x D) |
2RU: 3.38 x 17.37 x 22.27 in. |
1RU: 1.7 x 17.3 x 22.9 in. |
1RU: 1.72 x 17.37 x 25.5 in. |
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Switching capacity |
12.84 Tbps |
6.4 Tbps |
12 Tbps |
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DRAM |
32 GB |
16 GB |
32 GB |
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Packet buffer |
40 MB |
40 MB |
80 MB |
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Breakout cables |
Not supported |
Not supported |
Supported by port range |
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MACsec-capable ports |
Last 16 ports |
Last 8 ports |
Not published |
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Power supplies |
1200W AC, 930W DC or 1200W HVAC/HVDC |
750W AC, 1100W AC, 1100W DC or 1100W HVAC/HVDC |
1100W AC, DC or HVAC/HVDC |
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Airflow |
Port-side intake or exhaust |
Port-side intake or exhaust |
Port-side intake or exhaust |
N9K-C9364C is the 64-port model of this pair: it fits 64 40/100G QSFP28 ports in 2RU at 12.84 Tbps with 32 GB of memory, while N9K-C9332C holds 32 ports in 1RU at 6.4 Tbps with 16 GB. MACsec follows the same split, on the last 16 QSFP28 ports of N9K-C9364C and the last 8 of N9K-C9332C. A rack that has only 1RU free and needs 32 or fewer 100G ports points to N9K-C9332C. A design that needs breakout cables or 400G interfaces has to leave this pair, because neither supports breakout cables; N9K-C93600CD-GX supports breakout by port range, adds 8 QSFP-DD ports and doubles the buffer to 80 MB against 40 MB.
Ordering Checklist
- Fan modules: Order NXA-FAN-160CFM-PE (exhaust, blue) or NXA-FAN-160CFM-PI (intake, burgundy). Fans and power supplies must share one airflow direction, so the PE or PI suffix has to match.
- Power supplies: Select NXA-PAC-1200W-PE or -PI (AC), N9K-PUV-1200W (HVAC/HVDC, bidirectional airflow), or NXA-PDC-930W-PE or -PI (DC); the two supplies must be the same type. Mixing AC, DC and HVAC/HVDC supplies in one chassis is not allowed, and the bidirectional N9K-PUV-1200W follows the fan airflow on its own.
- AC input voltage: Confirm whether the rack feed is 100-120 VAC or 200-240 VAC. On NXA-PAC-1200W a 100-120 VAC feed gives 800W output and no supply redundancy, against 1200W at 200-240 VAC.
- DC redundancy: Run NXA-PDC-930W redundant only at 40 degrees C or below with 3.5W QSFP+ or passive QSFP cables; otherwise both supplies must run. Outside those limits the 1+1 DC pair gives no redundancy.
- Power cords: Add CAB-HVDC-3T-2M, CAB-HVAC-SD-0.6M, CAB-HVAC-RT-0.6M or CAB-48DC-40A-8AWG for HVDC, HVAC and -48VDC feeds, or the country AC cord. The supply arrives without a usable cord if the cord PID is left off the order.
- 100G SR4 optics: Check QSFP-100G-SR4-S (Part# 10-3142-02 or 10-3142-01) quantities above 40 per switch. More than 40 of these optics do not meet the EMC radiated emissions standard.
- Rack kit: Add N9K-C9300-RMK or N9K-C9300-ACK from the accessory list. The mounting hardware is a separate accessory line on the order table.
Optional Add-ons
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Model |
Description |
|---|---|
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NXA-FAN-160CFM-PI |
Cisco Nexus fan with port-side intake airflow |
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NXA-FAN-160CFM-PE |
Cisco Nexus fan with port-side exhaust airflow |
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NXA-PAC-1200W-PI |
Cisco Nexus 1200W AC power supply with port-side intake airflow |
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NXA-PAC-1200W-PE |
Cisco Nexus 1200W AC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow |
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N9K-PUV-1200W |
Cisco Nexus 1200W HVAC/HVDC dual-airflow power supply |
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NXA-PDC-930W-PI |
Cisco Nexus 930W DC power supply with port-side intake airflow |
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NXA-PDC-930W-PE |
Cisco Nexus 930W DC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow |
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N9K-C9300-RMK |
Cisco Nexus 9300 rack mount kit |
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N9K-C9300-ACK |
Cisco Nexus 9300 accessory kit |
Nexus N9K-C9364C Front Panel
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1 |
Beacon (BCN), Status (STS), and Environment (ENV) LEDs |
5 |
Screw holes for front mounting brackets (four-post rack installations) |
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2 |
1-/10-Gigabit SFP+ ports (2) |
6 |
Screw holes for center-mount bracket (two-post rack installations) |
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3 |
40-/100-Gigabit QSFP28 ports (ports 1 to 48 in 4 rows of 12 ports) |
7 |
Notch on both sides of the chassis for locking the power supply end of the chassis to the bottom support rails (four-post rack installations). |
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4 |
Green colored 40-/100-Gigabit QSFP28 ports supporting MACsec (when software support is available) (ports 49 to 64 in 4 rows of 4 ports) |
Nexus N9K-C9364C Rear Panel
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1 |
Fan modules (3) with slots numbered from 1 (left) to 3 (right) |
6 |
Grounding pad |
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2 |
Management port (1—RJ-45 copper port) |
7 |
Power supply modules (1 or 2) (AC power supplies shown) with slots numbered 1 (top) and 2 (bottom) |
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3 |
Management port (1—SFP optical port) |
8 |
Notch on both sides of the chassis for locking the power supply end of the chassis to the bottom support rails (four-post rack installations). |
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4 |
USB port (1) |
9 |
Screw holes for center-mount bracket (two-post rack installations) |
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5 |
Console port (1) |
10 |
Screw holes for front mounting brackets (four-post rack installations) |
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product ID | N9K-C9364C | Product type | Fixed-port data center switch |
| Rack units | 2RU | Operating modes | Cisco ACI Spine or Cisco NX-OS |
| High-Speed ports | 64 x 40/100G QSFP28 | Additional Ethernet ports | 2 x 1/10G SFP+ |
| Management port | 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T and 1 x 1G SFP | Console port | 1 x RS-232 |
| USB port | 1 | Switching capacity | 12.84 Tbps |
| Forwarding rate | 4.3 bpps | Breakout cable support | Not supported |
| MACsec-Capable ports | Last 16 QSFP28 ports | Packet buffer | 40 MB |
| DRAM | 32 GB | SSD storage | 128 GB |
| CPU | Broadwell-DE 4 cores | Power supply selection | NXA-PAC-1200W-PI 1200W AC, NXA-PAC-1200W-PE 1200W AC, NXA-PDC-930W-PI 930W DC, NXA-PDC-930W-PE 930W DC, or N9K-PUV-1200W 1200W universal supply selected by input type |
| Power supply slots | 2 modules, 1 for operation and 1 for redundancy | Supported AC power supplies | NXA-PAC-1200W-PI, NXA-PAC-1200W-PE |
| Supported DC power supplies | NXA-PDC-930W-PI, NXA-PDC-930W-PE | Supported HVAC/HVDC power supply | N9K-PUV-1200W |
| 930W DC redundancy note | 1+1 redundancy requires 40C or lower ambient temperature and 3.5W QSFP+ modules or passive QSFP cables | AC input voltage | 100 to 240V AC |
| DC input voltage | -40V to -72V DC | AC input frequency | 50 to 60 Hz |
| Airflow options | Port-side intake or port-side exhaust | Fan module options | NXA-FAN-160CFM-PI, NXA-FAN-160CFM-PE |
| Airflow matching requirement | Fans and power supplies should use the same airflow direction | Typical power consumption | 429W |
| Maximum power consumption | 1245W | Heat dissipation requirement | 4248.116 BTU/hr |
| Dimensions | 3.38 x 17.37 x 22.27 in. (8.59 x 44.13 x 56.58 cm) | Weight with power supplies and fans | 16.74 kg (36.9 lb) |
| Weight without power supplies and fans | 12.43 kg (27.4 lb) | Operating temperature | 32 to 104F (0 to 40C) |
| Storage temperature | -40 to 158F (-40 to 70C) | Operating humidity | 5 to 90% noncondensing |
| Operating altitude | 0 to 13,123 ft (0 to 4,000 m) | MTBF | 257,860 hours |
| VLAN IDs | 4096 with 127 reserved | Maximum VRF instances | 1,000 |
| Maximum port channels | 64 | Maximum links in a port Channel | 32 |
| Maximum ECMP paths | 64 | Maximum VTEPs | 256 |
| Active SPAN sessions | 4 | RoHS compliance | Yes |
| Supported optics reference | Cisco transceiver support tables for supported modules and minimum releases | Rack mount kit | N9K-C9300-RMK |
| Accessory kit | N9K-C9300-ACK |
Quality Certifications
Customer Reviews
Questions & Answers
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Does N9K-C9364C run in ACI mode or NX-OS mode?
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How is the airflow direction chosen on N9K-C9364C?
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How much does N9K-C9364C weigh and how deep is the chassis?
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