This Cisco Nexus 9508 Chassis Bundle is perfect for large enterprises and service providers who need high-density data center switching with maximum scalability. Our C1-N9K-C9508-B3 delivers:
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8-slot modular chassis design that supports up to 384 x 10/25/40/100GbE ports
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Redundant supervisor engines providing high availability and seamless failover
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Advanced fabric modules ensuring non-blocking switching performance
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Enterprise-grade power distribution with hot-swappable PSUs for mission-critical uptime
Key Features
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8-slot modular chassis for maximum port density
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Dual supervisor engine support with 1+1 redundancy
- Optimized for spine-leaf data center architectures
- Consistent 25.6 Tbps switching capacity for high-throughput applications
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Hot-swappable components including fans, PSUs, and line cards
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Advanced telemetry and analytics with Cisco NX-OS
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VXLAN gateway capabilities for network virtualization
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Investment protection with future linecard compatibility
Technical Specifications
| Manufacturer |
Cisco Systems |
| Model Number |
C1-N9K-C9508-B3 |
| Type |
8-Slot Modular Data Center Switch Chassis |
| Slot Configuration |
8 x linecard slots, 2 x supervisor slots |
| Maximum Port Density |
384 x 10/25/40/100GbE ports |
| Switching Capacity |
25.6 Tbps non-blocking |
| Forwarding Performance |
19.08 Bpps |
| Power Supplies |
3kW AC/DC PSUs, N+1 redundancy |
| Cooling |
Variable speed fans, front-to-back airflow |
| Rack Units |
14RU chassis height |
| Operating System |
Cisco NX-OS with advanced data center features |
| Compatible Systems |
Data center leaf-spine, campus aggregation, DCI |
Bundle Components
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N9K-C9508 chassis with 8 linecard slots
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Dual N9K-X9732C-EX supervisor engines for redundancy
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N9K-C9508-FAN2 cooling system with variable speed control
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Power distribution units with hot-swap capability
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Fabric modules for full-bandwidth connectivity
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Cable management accessories for organized deployment
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Comprehensive documentation and deployment guides
Data Center Applications
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Spine switch deployment in leaf-spine architectures
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Campus network aggregation for enterprise connectivity
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Data center interconnect (DCI) for multi-site deployments
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Private cloud infrastructure supporting multi-tenancy
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High-performance computing clusters requiring low latency
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Storage area networks with high bandwidth demands
Advanced Capabilities
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Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) ready
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VXLAN EVPN gateway for overlay network services
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Intelligent buffer management with dynamic allocation
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Precision Time Protocol (PTP) for time synchronization
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In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) for zero-downtime maintenance
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Comprehensive telemetry with streaming analytics
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What linecard options are compatible with the Nexus 9508 chassis?
A: The Cisco Nexus 9508 chassis supports multiple linecard types including 36-port 100GbE, 48-port 25GbE, and 32-port 40GbE options — providing flexibility for data center switch deployments with varying bandwidth requirements.
Q: How does the redundant supervisor architecture ensure high availability?
A: Yes, the dual supervisor engine design provides 1+1 redundancy with stateful switchover capabilities. In case of primary supervisor failure, the standby unit takes over seamlessly without traffic disruption or configuration loss.
Q: What power options are available for the chassis bundle?
A: Multiple 3kW power supply options including AC and DC variants with N+1 redundancy — perfect for enterprise data center environments requiring maximum uptime and flexible power distribution.
Q: Can this chassis support spine-leaf data center architectures?
A: Absolutely. The 25.6 Tbps switching capacity and high port density make it ideal for spine switch deployments, supporting hundreds of leaf switches with full bandwidth allocation for modern data center designs.
Q: What software features are included with the bundle?
A: Cisco NX-OS operating system includes advanced features like VXLAN gateway, BGP EVPN, comprehensive telemetry, and ACI readiness — providing enterprise-grade networking capabilities for complex data center environments.
Cisco Nexus 9508 chassis bundle C1-N9K-C9508-B3 with 8-slot modular design. Enterprise data center switch with dual supervisors and 25.6 Tbps capacity.
