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Cisco Nexus 9300-GX2
Cisco Nexus 9300-GX2
★ 3.1 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 25.6 Tbps - 51.2 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 4.17 Bpps - 8.35 Bpps
  • Ports: 32, 48, or 64x 400G QSFP-DD (breakout support for 10/25/40/50/100/200G)
  • PoE Budget: N/A
  • Layer: L2/L3
  • Stacking support: vPC / ACI Fabric

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Extreme 400G density (up to 64 ports in 2RU), AI/ML optimized with RoCEv2 support, backward compatible with 40/100G optics, high power efficiency per gigabit.
  • ✘ Cons: Prohibitively high cost and licensing fees for smaller firms, steep learning curve for ACI management, high power/cooling requirements (~1300W+), standard buffer not suitable for extreme micro-bursts.
  • Est. Price: $25,000 - $60,000

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