Cisco N9324C-SE1U - 24p 100G Smart Switch

Cisco Part Number: N9324C-SE1U is a Cisco N9300 Series, 24p 100G Smart Switch w/ 800G DPU service capacity

This model unifies data center networking and security.

• 24 100G ports
• 800G services throughput
• AMD DPUs
• Silicon One E100 ASIC
• Ideal for cloud-edge, zone-based segmentation, and Data Center Interconnect (DCI)

The Cisco N9324C-SE1U is a 1-rack unit (1 RU) smart switch designed for high-performance data center networking. Key features and specifications include:

• Ports and Speed: It provides 24 x 100G Ethernet QSFP28 ports with supported port speeds of 40G and 100G. Breakout options include 4 x 10G, 4 x 25G, and 2 x 50G. It also supports 10G with QSA on the ports.
• ASIC and DPUs: The switch uses the Cisco Silicon One E100 ASIC for high-speed connectivity and scalability. It includes 4 Data Processing Units (DPUs) that enable software-defined stateful services such as distributed Layer-4 segmentation and DoS protection.
• Deployment: It can be deployed as a Top of Rack (ToR) device supporting VXLAN-EVPN, BGP fabrics, and Multisite deployments.
• Management and Console Ports: Management ports are available via RJ-45 or SFP, along with a USB 3.0 port.
• Software and Security: The switch runs Cisco NX-OS integrated with Hypershield software for security policy management. The Hypershield Agent connects to an external Hypershield system to program security policies on the DPUs.
• Use Cases: Suitable for cloud edge, zone-based segmentation, data center interconnect, and ToR deployments.
• Additional Features: Supports system QoS classification policies, VLAN access and trunk modes, port-channel and vPC features, and Unidirectional Link Detection (UDLD).

For hardware installation and configuration, Cisco provides detailed guides and software images that bundle NX-OS and Hypershield management software.

This switch is part of the Cisco N9300 Series Smart Switches family, which integrates advanced networking and security features with hardware acceleration and software flexibility, making it ideal for scalable and secure data center operations