Cisco Nexus N9K‑C9336C‑FX2 — 36‑Port 40/100G Cloud‑Scale Data Center Switch

The Cisco Nexus N9K‑C9336C‑FX2 is a high‑performance, cloud‑scale fixed switch designed for modern data centers that demand ultra‑low latency, wire‑rate 100G performance, and massive scalability. Part of the Cisco Nexus 9300‑FX2 Series, this model delivers exceptional throughput, deep buffers, and flexible port configurations to support next‑generation leaf‑and‑spine architectures.

Built on Cisco’s Cloud Scale ASIC, the 9336C‑FX2 provides the performance and visibility required for highly virtualized, containerized, and cloud‑native workloads. It supports advanced telemetry, wire‑rate encryption, and a broad set of Layer 2/Layer 3 features for large‑scale enterprise and service provider environments.

Key Features & Benefits

High‑Density 100G Switching

• 36 × QSFP28 ports, each supporting 40G or 100G
• Flexible breakout options:
• 2×50G NRZ,
• 4×10G,
• 4×25G,
• 1G/10G with QSA (except ports 1–6 and 33–36)
• Ideal for high‑performance leaf/spine fabrics and aggregation layers

Cloud‑Scale Performance

• Designed for cost‑effective cloud‑scale deployments
• Supports large numbers of endpoints and high‑density virtualization
• Wire‑rate forwarding with deep buffers for bursty workloads

Enterprise‑Grade Hardware

• 4‑core CPU
• 24 GB system memory
• 128 GB SSD
• 40 MB system buffer

Advanced Telemetry & Visibility

• Built for real‑time analytics and granular flow visibility
• Supports modern telemetry frameworks for proactive operations

Flexible Migration Path

• Seamlessly migrate from:
• 1G → 10G → 25G at the server edge
• 10G/40G → 50G/100G at the aggregation/core
• Protects existing investments while enabling next‑gen speeds

Ideal Use Cases

• High‑performance leaf or spine roles in modern data centers
• Cloud‑scale environments requiring massive east‑west bandwidth
• Enterprise data centers with virtualized or containerized workloads
• High‑density 100G aggregation
• Environments requiring deep buffers and advanced telemetr