Name: Cisco Nexus 9364C-H1 - SunSpike
SKU: N9K-C9364C

Cisco Nexus 9364C-H1 Switch Data Sheet

Product Overview
The Cisco Nexus 9364C-H1 switch (N9K-C9364C-H1) is a 2-rack-unit (2RU), fixed-port switch designed for spine-leaf-APIC deployment in data centers. It is available to order with an original release date of April 1, 2024. The switch supports NX-OS and ACI operating modes.

Technical Specifications

Category	Specification
Ports	• 64 x 40/100 GE QSFP28 ports • Supports 4 x 10G and 4 x 25G breakout on the first port of every quad (1, 5, 9, 13…) • Last 16 ports (49-64) support MACsec
Management & Console	• 1 x RJ-45 management port • 1 x SFP management port • 1 x RS-232 serial console port • 1 x USB port
Performance	• On-die buffer: 40 MB • System memory: 32 GB (expandable to 64 GB) • SSD: 128 GB • CPU: 4 cores • Latency: ~2.0 microseconds • Traffic-processing capability: 6.4T
Scalability	• Maximum IPv4 LPM routes: ~2 million • Maximum IPv4 host entries: ~2 million • Maximum IPv6 LPM routes: ~1 million • Maximum IPv6 host entries: ~2 million • Number of slices: 2
Power & Cooling	• Power supplies: 1400W AC, 2000W DC, 2000W HVAC/HVDC (hot-swappable, N+1 redundancy) • Typical power consumption: 605 W • Maximum power consumption: 1100 W • 4 hot-swappable fans (3+1 redundancy) • Heat dissipation: 4248.116 BTUs per hour

Airflow and Color Coding
All fan and power supply modules must have the same direction of airflow.

Port-side Intake Airflow: Burgundy/red coloring on fan and AC power supplies. Air enters from the port side and exhausts out the power supply side.
Port-side Exhaust Airflow: Blue coloring on fan and AC power supplies. Air enters from the power supply side and exhausts out the port side.

Physical and Environmental Specifications

Category	Specification
Dimensions (H x W x D)	3.39 x 17.41 x 22.28 in. (8.6 x 44.2 x 56.6 cm)
Weight (Chassis)	44 lb (20 kg)
Fan Module Weight	1.3 lb (0.59 kg)
Power Supply Weight	1400W AC: 2.64 lb (1.2 kg) 2000W DC/HVAC: 2.42 lb (1.1 kg)
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) at sea level. For every 300 meters (1000 feet) above sea level, the maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C.
Non-operating Temperature	-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)
Humidity	5 to 95% (non-condensing)
Operating Altitude	0 to 13,123 ft (0 to 4000m)
Non-operating Altitude	-304 to 15,150 meters (-1000 to 30,000 ft)
Acoustics	Port-side Intake: • at 50% fan speed: 77.5 dBA • at 70% fan speed: 87.1 dBA • at 90% fan speed: 92 dBA • at 100% fan speed: 94.3 dBA Port-side Exhaust: • at 60% fan speed: 82.3 dBA • at 80% fan speed: 90 dBA • at 100% fan speed: 96.6 dBA
MTBF	192,380 hours

Power Supply Specifications

Model	Output Power	Input Voltage	Input Frequency	Connector	Efficiency
Cisco Nexus 9300 AC Power Supply	1400 W	90 to 140 VAC / 180 to 264 VAC	47 to 63 Hz	IEC 60320 C14	80PLUS Platinum
Cisco Nexus 9300 DC Power Supply	2000 W	-40 to -72 VDC	N/A	Amphenol C10-638976-000	N/A
Cisco Nexus 9300 HV Power Supply	2000 W	100 to 127 VAC / 200 to 277 VAC / 240 to 380 VDC	50 to 60 Hz	Anderson Saf-D-Grid	80PLUS Platinum

Software and Management

High Availability: Supports Virtual Port-Channel (vPC), 128-way Equal-Cost MultiPath (ECMP), Software-Maintenance Upgrades (SMUs), and In-Service Software Upgrades (ISSUs).
Management Platform: Integrated with Cisco Nexus Dashboard for operations, automation, and analytics. Features are enabled through Cisco Data Center Network (DCN) Premier, Advantage, and Essentials subscription licenses.
Minimum Software Version: NX-OS 10.4(3) or ACI-N9KDK9-16.1.3.

Hardware Installation Notes

Role Configuration: The switch defaults to a leaf role in ACI mode but can be configured as a spine. The default fabric links are ports 49-64.
Grounding: The chassis is automatically grounded when installed in a grounded rack with metal-to-metal connections.
Rack Mounting: The switch is designed for installation in a four-post rack using the NXK-ACC-KIT2-2RU rack-mount kit.

For detailed installation procedures, cabling requirements, and transceiver compatibility, refer to the official Cisco Nexus 9364C-H1 NX-OS Mode or ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide.