Cisco Nexus 9372PX-E Switch 1.8Tbps Throughput , Cloud Scale ASIC , Redundant Power
The Cisco Nexus 9372PX-E is a high-density, low-latency data center switch designed for modern cloud, virtualization, and high-performance computing (HPC) environments. Featuring 1.8Tbps switching capacity and 72x40G QSFP+ ports (configurable as 288x10G via breakout cables), it delivers exceptional scalability for demanding workloads. Powered by Cisco Cloud Scale ASIC, this switch ensures ultra-low latency and efficient traffic handling for AI/ML, big data, and financial trading applications.
Key Features & Benefits
✔ High-Speed Connectivity – Supports 40G/10G Ethernet with flexible breakout options for seamless migration.
✔ Cisco Cloud Scale ASIC – Enables advanced features like VXLAN/EVPN for software-defined networking (SDN) and multi-tenant isolation.
✔ Enterprise-Grade Reliability – Hot-swappable power supplies (N+1/N+N redundancy) and MLAG (vPC) support for zero-downtime operations.
✔ Cisco ACI-Ready – Integrates with Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) for automated policy-based networking.
✔ Energy Efficient – Optimized power consumption with smart cooling and RoHS compliance.
Technical Specifications (N9K-C9372PX-E)
| Parameter |
Specification |
| Ports |
72x40G QSFP+ (breakout to 288x10G) |
| Throughput |
1.8 Tbps |
| Latency |
<1 microsecond |
| Power Supplies |
2x1100W (AC/DC), redundant |
| Cooling |
Front-to-back airflow |
| OS |
Cisco NX-OS with ZTP, Telemetry, Python API |
| Security |
Secure Boot, MACsec, RBAC |
Ideal Use Cases
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Data Center Spine-Leaf Architecture – High-bandwidth core/aggregation layer.
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Private/Hybrid Cloud – VMware, OpenStack, and Kubernetes networking.
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AI/ML Workloads – Low-latency connectivity for GPU clusters.
Why Choose Cisco Nexus 9372PX-E?
Compared to competitors like Arista 7050X or Juniper QFX, the 9372PX-E offers deeper integration with Cisco ACI, Tetration analytics, and NX-OS automation tools, making it a future-proof investment for scalable data centers.
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