Cisco Part Number: N9K-C9316D-GX is a Nexus 9316D Spine switch with 16p 400/100G QSFP-DD
The Cisco Nexus 9316D-GX Switch is a 1RU switch with 12.8 Tbps bandwidth and 4.3 bpps. Configurable as 10/25/40/50/100/200/400-Gbps, it provides versatile options in a compact form.
Leveraging Cisco Cloud Scale technology, the Cisco Nexus 9300-GX switches represent the next generation of fixed Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches, supporting 400 Gigabit Ethernet (GE). Addressing the rising demand for high-performance, power-efficient switches in networking infrastructure, especially for AI and ML applications, these switches cater to diverse environments like mobile service providers, 5G, IoT, PMN, and NFV. Featuring a backward-compatible 400G optical interface (QSFP-DD), the platform facilitates a seamless transition from 40G and 100G speeds to 400 Gbps. With support for various port speeds and densities, including 10, 25, 50, and 200 Gbps, the Cisco Nexus 9300-GX ensures investment protection and elevated performance for expanding spine-leaf fabrics in support of growing cloud application traffic.
The Cisco Nexus N9K-C9316D-GX provides the following features and benefits:
- Architectural flexibility
- Extensive programmability
- High scalability, flexibility, and security
- Intelligent buffer management
- Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) over converged Ethernet – RoCE support
- LAN and SAN convergence
- Hardware and software high availability
- Purpose-built Cisco NX-OS Software operating system with comprehensive, proven innovations
- Cisco Network Assurance Engine (NAE)
