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
Data Center Spine-Leaf Architecture – High-bandwidth
core/aggregation layer.
Private/Hybrid Cloud – VMware, OpenStack, and Kubernetes
networking.
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.
