{"product_id":"cisco-nexus-9364c-gx-64-port-400gbe-qsfp-dd-layer-3-managed-data-center-switch-n9k-c9364c-gx","title":"Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX 64-Port 400GbE QSFP-DD Layer 3 Managed Data Center Switch - N9K-C9364C-GX","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCisco Nexus 9364C-GX 64-Port 400GbE QSFP-DD Layer 3 Data Center Switch — N9K-C9364C-GX\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Cisco Nexus N9K-C9364C-GX is a 64-port 400 Gigabit Ethernet (400GbE) QSFP-DD fixed-configuration Layer 3 data center switch in the Cisco Nexus 9000 series. Designed for high-density spine and leaf deployments in modern data centers, it delivers up to 51.2 Tbps of switching capacity in a 2RU form factor. The N9K-C9364C-GX supports both Cisco NX-OS standalone mode and Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) mode, enabling software-defined networking (SDN) and policy-driven automation for cloud-scale data centers. With 400GbE QSFP-DD ports that support breakout to 4x100GbE or 4x25GbE, it provides exceptional port density and flexibility for spine-leaf, east-west traffic, and high-performance compute interconnect deployments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart Number \/ MPN:\u003c\/strong\u003e N9K-C9364C-GX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cisco Systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cisco Nexus 9000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nexus 9364C-GX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePorts:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64 x 400GbE QSFP-DD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwitching Capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51.2 Tbps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForwarding Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 38.4 Bpps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm Factor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2RU fixed-configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLayer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Layer 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoftware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cisco NX-OS \/ ACI mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManagement:\u003c\/strong\u003e NX-OS CLI, Cisco DCNM, Cisco Nexus Dashboard, ACI APIC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSwitch \u0026amp; Port Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePorts:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64 x 400GbE QSFP-DD (fixed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreakout Support:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each 400GbE port supports 4x100GbE (MPO) or 4x25GbE breakout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwitching Capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51.2 Tbps full duplex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForwarding Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 38.4 Bpps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sub-microsecond cut-through latency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMAC Address Table:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256,000 entries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIPv4 Routes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 512,000 LPM entries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIPv6 Routes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 256,000 LPM entries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuffer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large on-chip shared packet buffer for burst absorption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm Factor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2RU (2 rack units)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Supply:\u003c\/strong\u003e Redundant hot-swap AC or DC power supplies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFans:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot-swap redundant fan modules with front-to-back or back-to-front airflow options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNetwork \u0026amp; 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