Cisco Nexus 9364C User Manual

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Data Sheet

Model

Description

Cisco Nexus 9364C Switch

64 x 40/100-Gbps Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable 28 (QSFP28) ports and 2 x 1/10-Gbps Enhanced SFP
(SFP+) ports

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Cisco Nexus 9364C Switch: Cisco NX-OS Fixed
Spine Switch

Product overview

Based on Cisco® Cloud Scale technology, the Cisco Nexus® 9300 platform consists of industry-leading, ultra-high­density fixed-configuration data center switches with line-rate Layer 2 and 3 features that support enterprise and
commercial applications, service provider hosting, and cloud computing environments.

The next-generation Cisco Nexus 9364C Switch is the first 64-port 100-Gbps fixed switch on the market to offer a
single Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) architecture. The 9364C offers diversified connectivity with
speed combinations of 1, 10, 40, and 100 Gbps for multiple use cases to meet the changing needs of virtualized
data centers and automated cloud environments. Using the industry-leading Cisco NX-OS Software operating
system, the 9364C spine switch offers flexibility, mobility, investment protection, and scale for service providers,
enterprises, Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) solutions, and cloud providers. Designed for the programmable
network, the NX-OS operating system automates configuration and management for customers who want to take
advantage of the DevOps operation model and tool sets.

The product is designed to support innovative technologies such as Media Access Control Security (MACsec),
Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) tunnel endpoint VTEP–to–VTEP overlay encryption, and Streaming Statistics
Export (SSX)1. MACsec is a security technology that allows traffic encryption at the physical layer and provides
secure server, border leaf, and leaf-to-spine connectivity. SSX is hardware based, consisting of a module that
reads statistics from the ASIC and sends them to a remote server for analysis. Through this application, users can
better understand network performance without any impact on the switch control plane or CPU.

Model

Table 1 summarizes the Cisco Nexus 9364C Fixed Spine Switch.

Table 1. Cisco Nexus 9300 Platform Switches

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Check the support and port configuration details in Table 2.

The 9364C spine switch with NX-OS supports up to 12.84 Tbps of bandwidth across 64 fixed 40/100-Gbps
QSFP28 ports2 and 2 fixed 1/10-Gbps SFP+ ports (Figure 1). The last 16 ports, marked in green, support wire-rate
MACsec. The switch supports up to 4.3 billion packets per second (bpps) in a 2-Rack-Unit (2RU) form factor,
flexible Ternary Content-Addressable Memory (TCAM) templates, VXLAN routing, and buffer capacity of 40 MB.

Software support is on the roadmap. See the latest release notes for additional information.

Ports 1-64 do not support breakout.

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Specifications

Physical ● 64 x 40/100-Gbps QSFP28 ports and 2 x 1/10-Gbps SFP+ ports

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1200 Watt (W) AC power supplies or 930W DC power supplies (up to 2)

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80 Plus Platinum-rated power supplies that provide at least 90% efficiency with 20% utilization

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Port-side intake or port-side exhaust airflow direction

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System memory: 32 GB

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Solid-State Disk (SSD): 256 GB

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USB: 1 port

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RS-232 serial console ports: 1

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Management ports: 2 (1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T and 1 x 1-Gbps SFP+)

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Broadwell-DE CPU: 4 cores

Buffer ● 40 MB

Power and cooling

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Power: 1200W AC, 930W DC3, or 1200W HVAC/HVDC

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Input voltage: 100 to 240V* AC or –40 to –72V DC (minimum and maximum), –48 to –60V DC (nominal)

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Supports input voltage of 100 to 120V for maximum output of 800W, and 200 to 240V for maximum output of

1200W, PSU redundancy is not supported when used in 100-120V

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Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz (AC)

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Efficiency: 90% or greater (20 to 100% load)

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RoHS compliance: Yes

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Hot swappable: Yes

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Port-side intake or port-side exhaust options

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Typical power: 429W (AC)

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Maximum power: 1245W (AC)

Environmental

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Physical (H x W x D): 3.38 x 17.37 x 22.27 in. (8.59 x 44.13 x 56.58 cm)

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Weight: 36.9 lb 16.74kg with power supplies and fans, 27.4 lb, 12.43kg without power supplies and fans

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Operating temperature: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)

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Nonoperating (storage) temperature: –40 to 158°F
(–40 to 70°C)

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Humidity: 5 to 85% (noncondensing)

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Altitude: 0 to 13,123 ft (0 to 4000m)

Acoustics

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Fan speed at 40%: 76.7 dBA

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Fan speed at 70%: 88.7 dBA

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Fan speed at 100%: 97.4 dBA

Mean Time Between
Failure (MTBF)

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257,860 hours

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Figure 1. Cisco Nexus 9364C Switch

Specifications

Table 2 lists the specifications for the Cisco Nexus 9364C Switch. (Refer to the Cisco NX-OS Software release

notes for feature support information.)

Table 2. Cisco Nexus 9364 Spine Switch specifications

930W-DC PSU is supported in redundancy mode if 3.5W QSFP+ modules or Passive QSFP cables are used & the system is
used in 40C ambient temp or less; for other optics or higher ambient temps, 930W-DC is supported with 2 PSU’s in non­redundancy mode only

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Specifications

Maximum number of IPv4 Longest Prefix Match (LPM) routes

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Default: 7000

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LPM heavy*: 262,000

Maximum number of IPv4 host entries

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Default: 96,000

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LPM heavy*: 262,000

Maximum number of MAC address entries

92,000

Number of multicast routes

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Default: 8000

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LPM heavy*: 32,768

Cisco NX-OS Software overview

NX-OS is a purpose-built data center operating system designed for performance, resiliency, scalability,
manageability, and programmability at its foundation. It provides a robust and comprehensive feature set that
meets the demanding requirements of virtualization and automation in present and future data centers.

Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches use an enhanced version of NX-OS with a single binary image that supports
every switch in the series, simplifying image management. The operating system is modular, with a dedicated
process for each routing protocol, a design that isolates faults while increasing availability. In the event of a
process failure, the process can be restarted without loss of state. The operating system supports hot and cold
patching and online diagnostics.

Main features include the following:

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Power-On Auto Provisioning (POAP) automates the process of upgrading software images and installing
configuration files on Cisco Nexus switches that are being deployed in the network for the first time.

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Cisco NX-API provides operators with a way to manage the switch through Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs;
JavaScript Object Notation [JSON] or XML) over HTTP/HTTPS infrastructure.

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Customer applications are supported through Python scripting, Bash shell, and Linux containers.

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Patching allows NX-OS to be upgraded and patched without any interruption in switch operations.

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Line-rate overlay support provides VXLAN bridging and routing at full line rate, facilitating and accelerating
communication between virtual and physical servers as well as between multiple data centers in a campus
environment.

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Network traffic monitoring with Cisco Nexus Data Broker builds simple, scalable, and cost-effective network
Test Access Points (TAPs) or Cisco Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN) aggregation for network traffic
monitoring and analysis.

The software packaging for the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series offers flexibility and a comprehensive feature set while
being consistent with Cisco Nexus access switches. The default system software has a comprehensive Layer 2
security and management feature set. To enable additional functions including Layer 3 IP unicast and IP multicast
routing and Cisco Nexus Data Broker, you must install additional licenses. The licensing guide illustrates the
software packaging and licensing available to enable advanced features. For a complete list of supported features,
refer to Cisco Feature Navigator.

Performance and scalability

Table 3 lists the performance and scalability specifications for the Cisco Nexus 9364C Switch.

Table 3. Performance and scalability specifications

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Specifications

Number of Interior Gateway Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping groups

8000

Number of Access Control List (ACL) entries*

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Per slice of the forwarding engine:

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4000 ingress

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2000 egress

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Maximum: 16,000 ingress

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8000 egress

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Shipping: 14,328 ingress

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7160 egress

Maximum number of VLANs

3967

Maximum number of Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) instances

1000

Maximum number of links in a port channel

32

Maximum number of Equal-Cost Multipath (ECMP) paths

64

Maximum number of ECMP groups

1024

Maximum number of port channels

64

Number of active SPAN sessions

4

Maximum number of Rapid Per-VLAN Spanning Tree (RPVST) instances

3967

Maximum number of Hot-Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) groups

490

Maximum number of Multiple Spanning Tree (MST) instances

64

Maximum number of VTEPs

256

Maximum number of static Network Address Translation (NAT) entries

1023

Maximum number of dynamic NAT entries

1023

Maximum number of static twice NAT entries

768

Maximum number of dynamic twice NAT entries

1023

Specification

Description

Regulatory compliance

Products should comply with CE Markings according to directives 2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC.

Safety

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UL 60950-1 Second Edition

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CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 Second Edition

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EN 60950-1 Second Edition

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IEC 60950-1 Second Edition

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AS/NZS 60950-1

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GB4943

EMC: Emissions

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47CFR Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A

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AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A

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CISPR22 Class A

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EN55022 Class A

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ICES003 Class A

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VCCI Class A

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EN61000-3-2

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EN61000-3-3

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KN22 Class A

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CNS13438 Class A

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LPM heavy values are the maximum numbers.

More templates and greater scalability are on the roadmap. Refer to the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Verified

Scalability Guide for the latest, exact scalability numbers validated for specific software.

Regulatory standards compliance

Table 4 summarizes regulatory standards compliance for the platform.

Table 4. Regulatory standards compliance: Safety and EMC

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Specification

Description

Note: Cisco Nexus N9K-C9364C passes EMC Radiated Emissions standards in all configurations, with the only
exception being if more than 40 pluggable optics of Cisco part number10-3142-02 (or 10-3142-01) are used.

EMC: Immunity

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EN55024

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CISPR24

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EN300386

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KN 61000-4 series

RoHS

The product is RoHS-6 compliant with exceptions for leaded-Ball Grid-Array (BGA) balls and lead
press-fit connectors.

Part number

Product description

Hardware

N9K-C9364C

Nexus 9364C ACI Spine switch with 64p 40/100G QSFP28

Fan options

NXA-FAN-160CFM-PI

Nexus Fan, 160CFM, port side intake airflow

NXA-FAN-160CFM-PE

Nexus Fan, 160CFM, port side exhaust airflow

Power supply options

NXA-PAC-1200W-PE

Nexus 1200W AC PS, Port-side Exhaust

NXA-PAC-1200W-PI

Nexus 1200W AC PS, Port-side Intake

N9K-PUV-1200W

Nexus 1200W, 200-277AC,240-380DC, Dual airflow PSU

NXA-PDC-930W-PE

Nexus 930W -48V DC PS, Port-side Exhaust

NXA-PDC-930W-PI

Nexus 930W -48V DC PS, Port-side Intake

Power cords

CAB-250V-10A-AR

AC Power Cord - 250V, 10A - Argentina (2.5 meter)

CAB-250V-10A-BR

AC Power Cord - 250V, 10A - Brazil (2.1 meter)

CAB-250V-10A-CN

AC Power Cord - 250V, 10A - PRC (2.5 meter)

CAB-250V-10A-ID

AC Power Cord - 250V, 10A, South Africa (2.5 meter)

CAB-250V-10A-IS

AC Power Cord - 250V, 10A - Israel (2.5 meter)

CAB-9K10A-AU

Power Cord, 250VAC 10A 3112 Plug, Australia (2.5 meter)

CAB-9K10A-EU

Power Cord, 250VAC 10A CEE 7/7 Plug, EU (2.5 meter)

CAB-9K10A-IT

Power Cord, 250VAC 10A CEI 23-16/VII Plug, Italy (2.5 meter)

CAB-9K10A-SW

Power Cord, 250VAC 10A MP232 Plug, SWITZ (2.5 meter)

CAB-9K10A-UK

Power Cord, 250VAC 10A BS1363 Plug (13 A fuse), UK (2.5 meter)

CAB-9K12A-NA

Power Cord, 125VAC 13A NEMA 5-15 Plug, North America (2.5 meter)

CAB-AC-L620-C13

North America, NEMA L6-20-C13 (2.0 meter)

CAB-C13-C14-2M

Power Cord Jumper, C13-C14 Connectors, 2 Meter Length (2 meter)

CAB-C13-C14-AC

Power cord, C13 to C14 (recessed receptacle), 10A (3 meter)

CAB-C13-CBN

Cabinet Jumper Power Cord, 250 VAC 10A, C14-C13 Connectors (0.7 meter)

Supported optics: Pluggable

For details about the optical modules available and the minimum software release required for each supported
optical module, visit

https://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps5455/products_device_support_tables_list.html.

Ordering information

Table 5 presents ordering information for the Cisco Nexus 9364C spine switch.

Table 5. Ordering information

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Part number

Product description

CAB-IND-10A

10A Power cable for India (2.5 meter)

CAB-N5K6A-NA

Power Cord, 200/240V 6A North America (2.5 meter)

Accessories

N9K-C9300-RMK

Nexus 9300 Rack Mount Kit

N9K-C9300-ACK

Nexus 9K Fixed Accessory Kit

Printed in USA C78-739886-03 04/18

Warranty

The Cisco Nexus 9300 platform switches have a 1-year limited hardware warranty. The warranty includes
hardware replacement with a 10-day turnaround from receipt of a Return Materials Authorization (RMA).

Service and support

Cisco offers a wide range of services to help accelerate your success in deploying and optimizing the Cisco Nexus
9300 platform switches in your data center. The innovative Cisco Services offerings are delivered through a unique
combination of people, processes, tools, and partners and are focused on helping you increase operation efficiency
and improve your data center network. Cisco Advanced Services uses an architecture-led approach to help you
align your data center infrastructure with your business goals and achieve long-term value. Cisco SMARTnet®
Service helps you resolve mission-critical problems with direct access at any time to Cisco network experts and
award-winning resources.

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For more information

For more information about the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series and for the latest software release information and
recommendations, please visit https://www.cisco.com/go/nexus9000.