Cisco unveiled new 400 Gigabit Ethernet (400G) switches to help large cloud and data center customers meet modern network challenges of high scale and bandwidth. The new portfolio includes the Nexus 3400 fixed switches and Nexus 9000 switches for Cisco's ACI architecture. The 400G switches bring more than just increased speed, with flexible deployment options and support for features like superfast policy enforcement, packet visibility, smart buffering, and low latency traffic prioritization.

1. New Nexus 400 Gigabit Ethernet (400G) Switches
Cisco unveils new 400 Gigabit Ethernet (400G) switches.
Meeting modern data center network challenges demands high scale and high
bandwidth. Large cloud and data center customers require a flexible, reliable solution
that efficiently manages, troubleshoots and analyzes their IT infrastructure. They
need security, automation, visibility, analytics and assurance. Yes, the new Cisco
Nexus 400G Switches can help large cloud and data center customers stay ahead of
these demands.
Portfolio of Nexus 400 Gigabit Ethernet (400G) Switches
The new 400G switches are in Cisco's Nexus data center switch portfolio and include
two new Nexus 3400 fixed switches and two new Nexus 9000 switches for the Cisco
ACI architecture.
Cisco positions these switches for enterprise customers using ACI,
Cisco’s data center virtualization platform.
400G Switches: Not just more bandwidth. More features.
Cisco designed the new 400G switches with customers to ensure they’re ready to
perform in the most demanding environments. Nexus 400G switches bring more than
just a new level of speed to the network; they bring flexible deployment options for
different sizes and workloads so you can build large-scale 100G and 400G fabrics
without sacrificing cost efficiency.
Cisco’s 400G switching portfolio supports:
 Superfast policy, segmentation and white listing;
 Real-time visibility into packets, flows and events – beyond just data sampling
and system telemetry;
 Smart buffering for big data or storage and machine learning workloads with
dynamic packet prioritization; and
 Lowest latency, with an ability to prioritize critical traffic on demand.
Explore the Nexus 400G portfolio

2. Nexus 9316D-GX Nexus 93600CD-GX Nexus 3408-S Nexus 3432D-S
 1 RU switch
 16 ports of
400G
 Ideal for
400G Cisco
ACI spine
 1 RU switch
 28 ports of
100G and 8
ports of 400G
 Ideal for 100G
Cisco ACI leaf,
with
connectivity to
400G ACI spine
 4 RU
switch
 8-slot
chassis
optimized
with
compact
aggregatio
n via LEMs
to run as
leaf or
spine
 1 RU switch
 32 ports with
native
10/40/100/4
00G and
break-out 2
x 200G and
4 x 50/100G
Cisco Nexus 3408 400GbE Switch
Cisco Nexus 3432D 400GbE Switch

3. Cisco Nexus 9316D 400GbE Switch
Cisco Nexus 93600CD 400GbE Switch

4. More Data Sheets of New Nexus 400G Switches:
 Nexus 9316D-GX data sheet
 Nexus 93600CD-GX data sheet
 Nexus 3432D-S data sheet
 Nexus 3408-S data sheet
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