Cisco Switch With Cloud Scale ASIC , VXLAN Support & Low Latency

The Cisco Nexus N9K-C93216TC-FX2 is a next-generation data center switch designed for high-performance networking, offering ultra-low latency, scalable cloud connectivity, and advanced virtualization support. Powered by Cisco Cloud Scale ASIC, this switch delivers 3.2 Tbps of throughput, ensuring seamless 100G/40G/25G/10G connectivity with flexible port breakout capabilities. Ideal for AI/ML workloads, cloud environments, and enterprise networks, it provides hardware-accelerated VXLAN for efficient network segmentation and EVPN support for simplified automation.

Key Features & Benefits

✔ High-Density 100G Connectivity – 16 fixed QSFP28 ports, each configurable as 100G, 40G, or 4x25G/10G via breakout cables.
✔ Cisco Cloud Scale ASIC – Enables line-rate performance, low-power efficiency, and future-proof programmability.
✔ VXLAN & EVPN Support – Hardware-accelerated overlay networking for multi-tenant cloud environments.
✔ Ultra-Low Latency (<1μs) – Optimized for HPC, AI, and financial trading applications.
✔ Dual-Mode Operation – Runs NX-OS (traditional CLI) or ACI (SDN mode) for flexible deployment.
✔ RoCEv2 & RDMA Support – Enhances GPU clustering and storage networking performance.
✔ Enterprise-Grade Security – Features secure boot, MACsec encryption, and Trust Anchor Module (TAM).

Technical Specifications (N9K-C93216TC-FX2)

Ideal Use Cases

✅ Cloud Data Centers – Scalable spine-leaf architectures with VXLAN/EVPN.
✅ AI/ML & HPC – Low-latency RoCEv2 support for GPU/CPU clusters.
✅ Enterprise Core Networks – High-density 10G/25G/40G/100G aggregation.