This Cisco Nexus 9504 chassis is designed for enterprise data centers requiring ultra-high performance spine switching in modern spine leaf architecture deployments. Our C1-N9K-C9504-B3 delivers:
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4-slot modular design optimized for high-density 10G, 25G, and 100G connectivity
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Data center spine switch capabilities with up to 7.2 Tbps switching capacity
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Hot-swappable line cards ensuring zero-downtime maintenance and upgrades
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Advanced fabric technology supporting cloud-scale virtualization and automation
Key Features
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4-slot modular chassis supporting supervisor and high-density line card modules
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Spine leaf architecture optimized for east-west data center traffic patterns
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High-speed fabric interconnects delivering multi-terabit switching capacity
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Dual supervisor redundancy with stateful switchover capabilities
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Advanced NX-OS software with comprehensive automation and programmability
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Support for 100G line cards enabling cisco 10gbe switch and higher-speed connectivity
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Flexible power and cooling with redundant systems for maximum uptime
Technical Specifications
| Manufacturer |
Cisco Systems, Inc |
| Model Number |
C1-N9K-C9504-B3 |
| Type |
4-Slot Data Center Chassis |
| Slot Configuration |
4 slots (2 supervisor + 2 line card slots) |
| Switching Capacity |
Up to 7.2 Tbps fabric bandwidth |
| Forwarding Rate |
Up to 5.36 Bpps packet processing |
| Form Factor |
4RU server rack network switch chassis |
| Power Supply |
Redundant AC/DC power with N+1 configuration |
| Airflow |
Front-to-back and back-to-front cooling options |
| Compatible Systems |
Data center fabrics, cloud infrastructure, spine leaf architecture
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What line cards are compatible with the Nexus 9504 chassis?
A: The Cisco Nexus 9504 chassis supports various line cards including 48-port 10G, 32-port 25G, and 36-port 100G modules, providing flexibility for different data center spine switch requirements.
Q: Can this chassis support spine-leaf data center architectures?
A: Yes, the Nexus 9504 is specifically designed for spine leaf architecture deployments, providing the high bandwidth and low latency required for modern data center fabrics.
Q: What redundancy features are included?
A: The chassis includes dual supervisor modules with stateful switchover, redundant power supplies, and hot swappable switches components for maximum availability in mission-critical environments.
Q: Does it support modern data center protocols?
A: Absolutely. With NX-OS software, it supports VXLAN overlays, EVPN, segment routing, and other protocols essential for software-defined data center deployments.
Q: What is the maximum port density I can achieve?
A: Depending on line card configuration, you can achieve up to 72 ports of 100GE or 288 ports of 10GE in a single 4RU chassis, making it ideal for high-density server rack network switch deployments.
Cisco Nexus 9504 4-slot data center chassis with spine switching capabilities, modular design, and high-performance fabric for enterprise networks.
