N9K-C9316D-GX Nexus 9000 Series Switch
The Cisco Nexus 9316D Spine switch features 16x400/100G QSFP-DD ports, built on Cisco Cloud Scale technology. This next-generation Nexus 9000 Series Switch introduces fully backward-compatible 400G optical interfaces using QSFP-DD technology, enabling seamless migration from 40Gbps and 100Gbps to 400Gbps speeds. The platform delivers flexible Layer 2 and Layer 3 scalability with performance optimized for virtualized data centers and automated cloud environments.
Operating Modes
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches support two operational modes: Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) for intent-driven automation and policy-based application profiles, or traditional Cisco NX-OS mode for enterprise network environments.
Technical Specifications
| SKU |
N9K-C9316D-GX |
| Ports |
16 x 400/100/40-Gbps QSFP-DD ports |
| System Memory |
16 GB NX-OS, 24 GB ACI |
| Solid-State Disk (SSD) |
128 GB |
| USB |
1 port |
| RS-232 Serial Console Ports |
1 |
| Management Ports |
2 (1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T and 1 x 1-Gbps SFP+) |
| CPU |
Broadwell-DE, 4 cores |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) |
3.38 x 17.37 x 22.27 in. (8.59 x 44.13 x 56.58 cm) |
| Packet Buffer |
80 MB centralized buffer |
Product Comparison
| Device |
N9K-C9316D-GX |
N9K-C93600CD-GX |
| Ports |
16 x 400/100/40-Gbps QSFP-DD ports |
28 x 100/40-Gbps QSFP28 ports and 8 x 400/100-Gbps QSFP-DD ports |
| Dimensions |
3.38 x 17.37 x 22.27 in. (8.59 x 44.13 x 56.58 cm) |
1.72 x 17.37 x 25.5 in. (4.37 x 44.13 x 64.8 cm) |
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