400G Data Center and Cloud Networking

400G performance today, an 800G future tomorrow. Meet the high-speed, high-performance Nexus portfolio with more bandwidth and more features.

What is 400G?

As data-hungry application capacity demands outpace current high-speed transport abilities, 400 Gigabit Ethernet is a promising and evolving technology that supports an immediate need in fiber optics. All with comparatively low operational expenses (OpEx) and a smaller footprint.

When built for the most demanding environments, 400G delivers high flexibility, customer choice, and a foundation for the cloud networking frontier.

High-density meets high expectations 

Drive sustainable practices

Kick-start your sustainability journey with an architecture designed with your net-zero goals in mind.

Redefine data center economics

Realize economies of scale with power optimization, cooling efficiencies, and investment protection.

Accelerate new experiences

Pave the way for bandwidth-hungry applications with flexibility across densities, speeds, and optics.

All 400G and 800G Nexus models

Nexus 9232E

  • 1 RU, 32 port 800G switch

  • Compact, fixed switch operates as spine or leaf

  • Powered by Silicon One

Nexus 9800 Series

  • High-density 400G modular solution, 800G ready

  • Designed for power efficiency and sustainability

  • Architecture scales from 57Tbps to 260Tbps fabrics

Nexus 9400 Series

  • Compact modular 4RU switch

  • Up to 64 400G ports or 128 200G ports

  • Breakout support for 10G to 200G

Nexus 9300 Series (H2R)

  • Compact 1RU 400G deep buffer switch

  • Up to 32 400G ports

  • Leaf or spine capabilities

Nexus 9300 Series (H1)

  • Compact 1RU 50G switch

  • 48 50G ports and 4 400G ports

  • Leaf capability

Nexus 9300 Series (GX2)

  • Compact 1RU and 2RU 400G switches

  • Dense 32 to 64 400G ports

  • Leaf or spine capabilities

Nexus 9300 Series (GX)

  • Compact 1RU 100G and 400G switches

  • 16 400G ports or 28 ports of 100G and 8 ports of 400G

  • Leaf or spine capabilities

Nexus 9500 Series

  • High-growth modular configurations from 4RU to 16RU

  • 16 and 24 port 400G line cards

  • Ideal for high-density spine or deep buffer switches

Meet the Nexus 9232E

800G performance delivers more than speed. It redefines data center economics and sustainability. Now, Nexus introduces all the above in a fixed, 32-port switch.

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