Cisco N9K-X9636PQ Nexus 9500 Line Card 36-Port 40g QSFP Aggregation Line Card

Cisco N9K-X9636PQ Nexus 9500 Line Card 36-Port 40g QSFP Aggregation Line Card
Cisco N9K-X9636PQ Nexus 9500 Line Card 36-Port 40g QSFP Aggregation Line Card
The Cisco Nexus 9500 Line Card N9K-X9636PQ delivers high-density 40 Gbps aggregation for modern data center fabrics. With 36 QSFP+ ports, this line card provides scalable bandwidth while maintaining low latency and carrier-grade reliability. Designed... Read More
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  • Manufacturer: Cisco
  • Model or Part: N9K-X9636PQ
  • Condition: Refurbished
  • Weight: 17.90lb
  • Dimensions: 8.00in x 4.00in x 2.00in
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Overview
The Cisco Nexus 9500 Line Card N9K-X9636PQ delivers high-density 40 Gbps aggregation for modern data center fabrics. With 36 QSFP+ ports, this line card provides scalable bandwidth while maintaining low latency and carrier-grade reliability. Designed for the Cisco Nexus 9500 series switches, it integrates seamlessly into existing spine-leaf architectures and supports both traditional and virtualized workloads.

Key Features

  • 36 independent 40 Gbps QSFP+ ports for flexible aggregation
  • Supports 40GBASE-SR, 40GBASE-LR, and 40GBASE-ER optics
  • Advanced forwarding engine with up to 2.5 billion packets per second
  • Zero-touch provisioning with Cisco DNA Center integration
  • Full line-rate switching with non-blocking architecture
  • Energy efficient design with low power consumption per port
  • Hot-swap capable for uninterrupted service during upgrades

Technical Specifications

  • Form factor: Fixed line card for Nexus 9500 chassis
  • Port type: 36 x QSFP+ (40 Gbps)
  • Supported transceivers: Cisco QSFP-40G SR, LR, ER, and third-party compliant modules
  • Maximum throughput: 1.44 Tbps aggregate
  • Switching capacity: 2.5 billion packets per second
  • Latency: Sub-microsecond forwarding latency
  • Operating temperature: 0 to 45 degrees Celsius
  • Power supply: Dual redundant AC input, 200 W per card
  • Dimensions: 1U height, fits standard Nexus 9500 slot

Typical Applications

  • Data center spine-leaf aggregation layers
  • High-performance compute clusters and AI/ML workloads
  • Enterprise campus core networks requiring high bandwidth
  • Service provider edge aggregation and peering points
  • Virtualized environments with dense VM traffic
  • Cloud infrastructure requiring scalable and reliable connectivity

By deploying the Cisco Nexus 9500 N9K-X9636PQ line card, organizations can future-proof their network fabric, simplify cabling, and achieve consistent performance across a wide range of demanding applications.