Cisco Nexus 9316D-GX 16-Port 400G Rack-Mount Switch

VENDOR: CISCO Mfg Part#: N9K-C9316D-GX UPC#: 889728167031
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  • 16 x 10/40/100/400G QSFP-DD ports for high-speed connectivity
  • 6.4 Tbps aggregate throughput for high performance
  • Support for OSPF, BGP, MPLS, RIP-2, RSVP, EIGRP, and MSDP routing protocols
  • 256K MAC address table and 896,000 IPv4 entries (host and LPM)
  • Built-in 128 GB SSD and 24 GB RAM for enhanced system agility
  • Redundant hot-plug internal power supply and 5+1 cooling fan configuration

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Key Benefits

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  • High-speed 400G-ready ports provide future-proof scalability for demanding data center workloads
  • Comprehensive Layer 3 routing and virtualization (VXLAN, EVPN) support delivers flexibility in complex network architectures
  • TAA compliance, redundant hardware, and global standards certifications make it suitable for government and enterprise deployments

Product Overview

The Cisco Nexus 9316D-GX is an advanced Layer 3 switch purpose-built for modern data center applications. Housed in a compact 1U rack-mountable form, it features 16 QSFP-DD ports supporting 10/40/100/400 GbE. Designed for high throughput, it delivers up to 6.4 Tbps switching capacity and supports a wide range of routing protocols including OSPF, BGP, MPLS, and EIGRP for scalable and reliable networking.

With a MAC address table of 256K entries and up to 896,000 host and LPM IPv4 entries, the switch excels in handling dense and dynamic environments. Security and optimization features such as ACL support, MACsec encryption, VXLAN, and EVPN are built-in, along with automation capabilities like EEM and POAP. Redundant hot-plug power supplies and 5+1 fans ensure uptime.

The unit includes 24 GB RAM and a 128 GB SSD, enabling advanced software capabilities. With compliant standards across regions and TAA certification, it's ideal for critical infrastructure deployments requiring high performance and regulatory compliance.

Specifications

Product Overview

Product Type Layer 3 Data Center Switch
Form Factor Rack-mountable 1U
Switching Capacity 6.4 Tbps
Installed RAM 24 GB
Built-in Storage 128 GB SSD
Power Supply Type Internal hot-plug redundant power supply (supports up to 2 units)
Redundant Fans 5+1 hot-swappable fans
System Buffer 80 MB

Physical & Environmental

Width 6.8 in
Depth 8.8 in
Height 1.3 in
Rack Units 1U

Advanced Security Features

Encryption MACsec encryption supported
Access Control Lists (ACL) 5000 ingress / 2000 egress

Network Protocols & Technologies

Supported Protocols OSPF, RIP-2, BGP, EIGRP, MSDP, MPLS, RSVP
Overlay Technologies VXLAN, EVPN
High Availability vPC technology
Layer 2 Features STP, MACsec, breakout capability

Interfaces

Total Ports 16
Port Types 16 x QSFP-DD supporting 10/40/100/400 GbE
Management Ports 1 x SFP+ management, 1 x RJ-45 management, 1 x USB, 1 x serial console (RS-232)
Port Channel Support 512 port channels (32 links per channel)
SPAN Sessions 4

Cloud Management & Licensing

POAP (Plug-n-Play One-time Auto Provisioning) Supported
EEM (Embedded Event Manager) Supported

Routing, Performance & Capacity

MAC Address Table Size 256,000 entries
IPv4 LPM Entries 896,000
IPv4 Host Table Entries 896,000
Multicast Routes 32,000
IGMP Groups 8,000
Virtual Interfaces (VLANs) 3,967
VRF Instances 1,000
Equal-Cost Multipath (ECMP) Paths 64
HSRP Groups 490
MST Instances 64
NAT Entries 1,023

Compliance & Origin

Country of Origin Brazil / China / Mexico
TAA Compliant Yes
Certifications CISPR 22 Class A, CISPR 24, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN55024, AS/NZS 60950-1, ICES-003 Class A, RoHS, UL 60950-1 Second Edition, GB 4943, EN 60950-1 Second Edition, IEC 60950-1 Second Edition, VCCI Class A, KN22 Class A, AS/NZS CISPR 22 Class A, EN 55022 Class A, FCC CFR47 Part 15 B Class A, CNS 13438 Class A, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 Second Edition, EN 300 386, KN 61000-4