Cisco Nexus 9364E-SG2 Switches
Product Overview #
The Cisco Nexus 9364E-SG2 switches are 64-port 800G fixed switches designed for high-density 800G fabrics in next-generation leaf and spine architectures. These switches support the demands of AI/ML applications with low latency, advanced congestion management, and comprehensive telemetry. They provide a flexible, reliable solution for managing, troubleshooting, and analyzing IT infrastructure, with security, automation, visibility, analytics, and assurance capabilities, enhanced by tools like Cisco Nexus Dashboard. The Nexus 9364E-SG2 features Cisco Silicon One technology. The switches are 2RU and offer 51.2 Tbps of bandwidth with a 256MB on-die packet buffer.
Features and Benefits #
Table 1: Features and Benefits
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Architectural Flexibility | Supports Cisco NX-OS VXLAN EVPN, Cisco IP Fabric for Media, Cisco Nexus Data Broker, and IP routed on Ethernet switched Layer-2 fabrics. Includes Cisco NX-OS Software, standards-based VXLAN EVPN, three-tier BGP architectures, comprehensive Layer-3 (v4/v6) unicast/multicast routing, and Cisco Nexus Dashboard Data Broker. |
| Extensive Programmability | Day-0 automation via POAP, integrations for DevOps configuration management (e.g., Ansible), Native YANG and OpenConfig model support (RESTCONF/NETCONF/gNMI), REST API (DME), model-driven telemetry, and third-party application hosting (CAF). |
| Scalability, Flexibility, and Security | Up to 512,000 shared forwarding entries and up to 1536 ingress/1024 egress ACL entries. |
| AI/ML Networking | Supports congestion management and flow-control, including Dynamic Load Balancing (DLB), Priority Flow Control (PFC), Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN), lossless transport for RDMA over Converged Ethernet (ROCE) with Data-Center-Bridging (DCB) protocols (Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS), Data Center Bridging Exchange Protocol (DCBX)), Weighted Random Early Detection (WRED), and intelligent buffer management. |
| Hardware/Software High Availability | Virtual Port-Channel (vPC), VXLAN fabric linking, 128-way Equal-Cost Multipath (ECMP) routing, Software-Maintenance Upgrades (SMUs), In-Service Software Upgrades (ISSUs), and hot-swappable, redundant (N+1) power supply units (PSUs) and fans. |
| Cisco Nexus Dashboard | Platform for data-center and cloud-network operations, integrating Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC), Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights (NDI), Cisco Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator (NDO), and Cisco Nexus Dashboard Data Broker (NDDB). Included with all Cisco Nexus 9000 switch tiered licenses. NDFC requires a Cisco Data Center Networking (DCN) Essentials license, NDO requires a Cisco DCN Advantage license, and NDI requires a Cisco DCN Premier or a Cisco DCN Day-2 Ops add-on license. |
Licensing #
The default system software includes Layer-2 security and management. Additional features like Layer-3 IP unicast/multicast routing and Cisco Nexus Data Broker require additional licenses. The Cisco Nexus 9364E-SG2 uses Cisco DCN Premier, Advantage, and Essentials subscription licenses (XF3 class). Refer to the licensing guide and release notes for details.
Product Specifications #
Table 2: Cisco Nexus 9364E-SG2 Switches Specifications
| Item | Cisco Nexus 9364E-SG2 switch |
|---|---|
| Technical | 64-port 800G QSFP-DD ports (N9364E-SG2-Q), 64-port 800G OSFP ports (N9364E-SG2-0), 2×400 and 8×100 breakout support, 256MB on-die buffer, 64GB system memory, 240 GB SSD, 1 USB port, 1 RS-232 serial console port, 1 management port |
| CPU | N9364E-SG2-Q: Intel Broadwell 4-core 2.4 GHz CPU; N9364E-SG2-0: Intel Broadwell 8-core 2 GHz CPU |
| Power and Cooling | 3000W HVAC/HVDC, hot-swappable fans (4, 3+1 redundancy), typical power: TBD, maximum power: 3000 W |
| Physical and Environmental | Dimensions: 3.43 x 17.3 x 24.7 in. (8.76 x 44.0 x 62.7 cm), Acoustics (port-side intake): 78.3 dBA (50% fan speed), 86.9 dBA (70%), 92.6 dBA (90%), 93 dBA (100%), Operating temperature: 32 to 104F (0 to 40C), Nonoperating temperature: -40 to 158F (-40 to 70C), Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing), Altitude: 0 to 9,842 ft (0 to 3000m), MTBF: 129,110 hours |
Table 3: Cisco Nexus 9364E-SG2 Switches Power-Supply Specifications
| Model | Cisco HVAC/HVDC |
|---|---|
| Output Power | 3000 W |
| Input Voltage | 90-140 AC, 180-305 AC, 190-400 DC |
| Input Frequency | 47-63 Hz |
| Connector | APP SAF-D-GRID Ultra Short 2006 |
| Efficiency | 80PLUS Platinum |
Table 4: Cisco Nexus 9364E-SG2 Weight
| Part Number | Weight |
|---|---|
| N9364E-SGE2-Q/O without power supplies/fans | 37.0 lbs (16.8 kg) |
| N9364E-SGE2-Q/O with power supplies and fans | 45.5 lbs (20.6 kg) |
| PSU3KW-HVPI | 1.75 lbs (0.79 kg) |
| FAN-PI-V4 | 1.25 lbs (0.57 kg) |
Ordering Information #
Table 5: Ordering Information
| Part # | Product Description |
|---|---|
| N9364E-SG2-Q | Cisco Nexus 9300 64p 800G switch w/ QSFP-DD |
| N9364E-SG2-Q= | Cisco Nexus 9300 64p 800G switch w/ QSFP-DD w/o power supply, fans |
| N9364E-SG2-0 | Cisco Nexus 9300 64p 800G switch w/ OSFP |
| N9364E-SG2-0= | Cisco Nexus 9300 64p 800G switch w/ OSFP w/o power supply, fans |
| PSU3KW-HVPI | Cisco 3000W HV power module with port-side intake |
| PSU3KW-HVPI= | Cisco 3000W HV power module with port-side intake, spare |
| FAN-PI-V4 | Cisco fan tray, port-side intake airflow |
| FAN-PI-V4= | Cisco fan tray, port-side intake airflow, spare |
| 8K-2RU-KIT-S | Cisco 2RU fixed system installation kit short |
| 8K-2RU-KIT-S= | Cisco 2RU fixed system installation kit short, spare |
| 8K-2RU-KIT-L | Cisco 2RU fixed system installation kit long |
| 8K-2RU-KIT-L= | Cisco 2RU fixed system installation kit long, spare |
| 8K-2RU-2P-KIT | Cisco installation kit 2 posts |
| 8K-2RU-2P-KIT= | Cisco installation kit 2 posts, spare |
Warranty Information #
The Cisco Nexus 9364E-SG2 switch has a 1-year limited hardware warranty, including hardware replacement with a 10-day RMA turnaround.
