Stacking Support: Yes (Virtual Port Channel / VPC)
Power Consumption: ~3.5 kW (typical)
Redundancy: Dual power supplies, dual cooling
ASIC: Cisco Nexus 9300-GX2 silicon
Throughput (per direction): 12.8 Tbps
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Massive 400G port density with 25.6 Tbps switching capacity for ultra-high-speed data center interconnects; Cisco NX-OS software with advanced L3 routing, VXLAN, and hardware-based telemetry; Redundant power/cooling and proven reliability in hyperscale environments; Native support for modern AI/ML workloads with consistent low latency; Hardware-based packet filtering and QoS for mission-critical applications
✘ Cons:Extremely high capital cost ($95k–$185k+) limits deployment to large enterprises; Requires extensive NX-OS operational expertise and dedicated support contracts; Overkill for smaller data centers or campus networks; Limited use of older 100G/200G optics (port multiplexing required); Power consumption and cooling infrastructure demands can be significant in retrofit scenarios