The Cisco Nexus 9800 Series Switches are designed to meet the demands of modern data centers, offering high-density 400G solutions with a future-ready architecture for 800G and beyond. These modular switches are part of the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series portfolio, providing a scalable and efficient solution for data center networking.
With a focus on high performance and resilience, the Nexus 9800 Series supports a range of line cards and fabric modules, enabling up to 115.2 Tbps of switching capacity. The series is powered by Cisco Silicon One ASICs, ensuring industry-leading throughput and line-rate MACsec encryption for secure data transmission.
The Nexus 9800 Series includes both 8-slot and 4-slot chassis options, allowing for flexible deployment in various data center environments. These switches are ideal for spine and data center core deployments, offering a robust platform for current and future networking needs.
| Model | Description |
|---|---|
| Cisco Nexus 9808 Switch | 8-slot modular chassis supporting up to 288 x 400G ports, designed for large-scale data centre spine deployments |
| Cisco Nexus 9804 Switch | 4-slot modular chassis supporting up to 144 x 400G ports for compact high-performance deployments |
| Cisco Nexus N9K-X9836DM-A Line Card | 36 x 400-Gbps QSFP-DD ports per slot with up to 14.4 Tbps throughput |
| Cisco Nexus N9K-X98900CD-A Line Card | 14 x 400-Gbps QSFP-DD ports and 34 x 100-Gbps QSFP28 ports (mixed-speed line card) |
| Cisco Nexus N9K-C9800-SUP-A Supervisor | Supervisor module providing control plane and system management (Gen 1) |
| Cisco Nexus N9K-C9800-SUP-B Supervisor | Enhanced supervisor module with improved compute and memory (Gen 2) |
| Cisco Nexus N9K-C9808-FM-A Fabric Module | Fabric module for 8-slot chassis providing high-capacity switching fabric |
| Cisco Nexus N9K-C9804-FM-A Fabric Module | Fabric module for 4-slot chassis enabling scalable backplane connectivity |
The Cisco Nexus 9800 Series Switches support high-density 400G and 100G line cards, providing up to 115.2 Tbps of switching capacity. The series includes two chassis models: the 8-slot N9K-C9808 and the 4-slot N9K-C9804. Both chassis support a range of line cards, including the 36-port 400G QSFP-DD and the mixed-port 14x 400G + 34x 100G line cards.
These switches are powered by Cisco Silicon One ASICs, which deliver industry-leading throughput and line-rate MACsec encryption on all ports. The Nexus 9800 Series also features dual input, high-efficiency power supplies for AC, DC, and high-voltage AC/DC inputs, ensuring reliable power delivery.
The switches support various breakout options, including 4x 100G, 4x 25G, and 4x 10G, providing flexibility in network design. The series is designed for high-performance data center environments, offering redundancy and scalability with N+1 fabric module redundancy and a robust control plane.
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