Product Type | Modular Switch Chassis |
Series | Cisco Nexus 9500 |
Model | Nexus 9508 R2 |
Form Factor | 8-slot Chassis |
Included Supervisor Modules | 1 x Supervisor Module B+ |
Included Power Supplies | 3 x Power Supply Units |
Included System Controllers | 2 x System Controllers |
Included Fabric Modules | 6 x Fabric Modules (FM-R2) |
Included Fan Trays | 3 x Fan Trays |
Redundancy | Yes (Supervisors, Power Supplies, Fabric Modules, Fans) |
Power Supply Type | AC or DC (depends on model configuration) |
Power Requirements | 3000W to 6000W depending on configuration |
Weight | 82 kg (maximum with all components installed) |
CISCO Nexus 9508 R2 Chassis Bundle, 1 SupB+, 3 PS, 2 SC, 6 FM-R2, 3 FT



Key Benefits

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- Fully modular design supports enterprise-scale network growth using Cisco’s proven NX-OS platform
- TAA compliance and U.S. origin make it suitable for federal and government procurement
- Redundant components (PSUs, controllers, fan trays) improve fault tolerance and uptime assurance
Product Overview
The Cisco Nexus 9508 R2 Chassis Bundle (N9K-C9508-B2-R2) is a high-performance modular switch chassis featuring 1 Supervisor Module B+, 3 power supplies, 2 system controllers, 6 fabric modules, and 3 fan trays. It is built in the United States and is TAA-compliant, making it suitable for regulated environments. Offering internal redundancy and scalable modularity, this chassis is designed for mission-critical enterprise and data center applications. Due to limited data, further technical specifications are not available.
Specifications
Product Overview
Wireless Features
Compliance & Origin
TAA Compliant | Yes |
Country of Origin | United States |
RoHS Compliance | Yes |
EMC Standards | EN55032, EN55024, FCC Part 15 Class A |
Safety Certifications | UL 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, CB Scheme |
Certifications | CE Marking, RCM, CSA, VCCI |
Advanced Security Features
MACsec Encryption | Supported on select line cards |
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) | Yes |
Secure Boot and Trust Anchor | Yes |
Access Control Lists | Yes |
Cisco TrustSec Support | Yes |
Network Segmentation (VRF) | Yes |
Interfaces
Slot Count | 8 Line Card Slots |
Supervisor Slots | 2 |
Maximum 40/100GbE Ports | Up to 288 x 100GbE ports (with appropriate line cards) |
Fabric Capacity | 30 Tbps (using 6 FM-R2 fabric modules) |
Physical & Environmental
Chassis Dimensions (H x W x D) | 36.4 x 44.5 x 61.5 cm (14.3 x 17.5 x 24.2 in.) |
Rack Units | 13 RU |
Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
Storage Temperature | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
Operating Humidity | 5% to 95% noncondensing |
Altitude | Up to 10,000 ft (3,000 m) |
Airflow | Front-to-back |
Cooling Method | Redundant fan trays with variable-speed fans |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Interface | Cisco NX-OS CLI, SNMP, REST API |
Cloud-Ready | Yes (via Cisco Data Center Network Manager - DCNM) |
Monitoring & Telemetry | Supported with Cisco Tetration and Streaming Telemetry |
Licensing Model | Smart Licensing |
Included Licensing | Base NX-OS License, feature licenses sold separately |