Description:

The Cisco N9K-C9396PX Nexus 9300 Switch is a high-performance data center switch designed to deliver scalable 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for modern enterprise and cloud network infrastructures. Featuring forty-eight 1/10G SFP+ ports with high switching capacity, this switch supports advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 features within Cisco’s Nexus data center switching architecture. Network engineers, system integrators, and IT maintenance teams use this switch for data center deployments, network aggregation, infrastructure upgrades, and replacement of existing switching platforms in high-performance networking environments.

Applications:

The Cisco N9K-C9396PX switch is widely used in data center and enterprise network environments where high-density 10 Gigabit connectivity is required. Typical deployments include leaf-spine data center architectures, server access switching, virtualization clusters, cloud infrastructure networks, and high-performance computing environments where reliable high-speed connectivity is required between servers, storage systems, and network infrastructure.

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Cisco
• Part Number: N9K-C9396PX
• Series: Cisco Nexus 9300
• Product Type: Data center Ethernet switch
• Total Ports: 48 × 1/10 Gigabit SFP+ ports
• Switching Architecture: High-performance Layer 2 / Layer 3 switching
• Network Interface: SFP+ fiber connectivity
• Data Center Features: Support for advanced data center networking technologies
• Management Interface: CLI, SNMP, and web-based management
• Mounting Type: Rack-mountable chassis
• Operating Environment: Enterprise and data center network infrastructure

Common Replacements:

• Cisco N9K-C93180YC-FX
• Cisco N9K-C9336PQ
• Arista DCS-7050SX3-48YC12