Cisco Nexus 9504 Switch : High-Performance 21.6Tbps , Cloud-Ready & Modular Data Center Switch

Cisco Nexus 9504 Switch : High-Performance 21.6Tbps , Cloud-Ready & Modular Data Center Switch
 

The Cisco Nexus 9504 Switch (N9K-C9504-B3-E) is a modular, cloud-optimized data center switch designed for high scalability, low latency, and seamless multi-cloud integration. With 21.6Tbps system bandwidth and support for 100G/400G interfaces, it meets the demands of AI/ML, enterprise core networks, and large-scale cloud deployments.

Key Features & Benefits

✅ Ultra-High Performance – 21.6Tbps backplane capacity, powered by Cisco Cloud Scale ASIC for nanosecond-level latency.
✅ Cloud & SDN Ready – Supports Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) and VXLAN/EVPN for automated, scalable networking.
✅ Modular Flexibility – 4-slot chassis for customizable line cards (1G/10G/25G/40G/100G/400G).
✅ Enterprise-Grade Reliability – Dual supervisor engines (SUP), N+N power redundancy, and hot-swappable components for 99.999% uptime.
✅ Advanced Security – MACsec encryption, role-based access control (RBAC), and micro-segmentation for zero-trust networks.
✅ AI-Driven Operations – Built-in streaming telemetry and integration with Cisco Nexus Dashboard for predictive analytics.

Technical Specifications (N9K-C9504-B3-E)

Ideal Use Cases

• Data Center Core/Aggregation – High-density server/storage connectivity.

• Hybrid Cloud Networking – Seamless integration with AWS/Azure/Google Cloud via ACI.

• AI/ML & HPC Workloads – Ultra-low latency for distributed computing.a