The Cisco Nexus 3636C-R switch is a cutting-edge solution for modern data centers requiring robust, high-speed networking. Its 36 QSFP28 ports each support 100-GE and 40-GE modes, ensuring versatility and scalability for various network topologies and data rates. With a massive 7.2 Tbps switching capacity and a forwarding rate of 3.34 bpps, it is designed to handle substantial traffic without any bottleneck, making it ideal for organizations with high data throughput requirements.
The device excels in ensuring continuous operations and minimal downtime, thanks to its redundant power supplies and fans, along with its hot-swappable components, which allow for easy maintenance and replacements. Its high-performance and scalability credentials are enhanced by an 8-core CPU and 32 GB of DRAM, catering to the most demanding data center environments and big-data applications.
Security is paramount in today’s network infrastructure, and the Cisco Nexus 3636C-R delivers with its MACsec capability, enabling encryption and secure communication across the network. Its extensive Layer 2 and Layer 3 functions guarantee efficient and secure data routing and switching, safeguarding your data integrity.
Programmability is another strength of this device, supporting an array of automation tools like Python, Puppet, and Chef, plus API interfaces, allowing for flexible and manageable network configurations. This programmability streamlines repetitive tasks and assists in network customization, thus reducing operational complexities and costs.
Opting for the Cisco Nexus 3636C-R means investing in a future-proof, dependable, and secure network backbone, capable of supporting the growth and dynamic changes in your data center network requirements.
N3K-C3636C-R is the Nexus 3636C-R switch, with 36p QSFP28 MACSEC. The Cisco Nexus 3636C-R switch is a high-speed, high-density 10-, 25-, 40-, or 100-Gigabit Ethernet (GE) switch designed for the data center spine. The large buffers and routing table sizes of the 3636C-R also make this switch an alternative for a wide range of applications, such as IP storage, demilitarized zone (DMZ), big data, and edge routing. The switch comes in a compact 1-Rack-Unit (1RU) form factor and provides extensive Layer 2 and Layer 3 functions. It is part of the R-Series family and runs industry-leading Cisco® NX-OS Software.
Quick Specs
Table 1 shows the Quick Specs.
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Product Code |
N3K-C3636C-R |
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Physical |
·1RU fixed-form-factor switch ·36 QSFP28 ports; each supports native 100-GE and 40-GE mode ·2 redundant power supplies ·3 redundant fans ·Lane select LED button ·Management, console, and USB flash-memory ports |
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Performance |
·7.2-Tbps switching capacity ·Forwarding rate of up to 3.34 bpps ·Line-rate traffic throughput (both Layer 2 and 3) on all ports for packet size larger than 115 bytes ·Configurable Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) of up to 9216 bytes (jumbo frames) |
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Physical dimensions |
1.65 x 17.3 x 31.22 in. (4.2 x 44 x 79.3 cm) 1.72 x 17.3 x 26.85 in. (4.4 x 43.9 x 68.2 cm) |
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Weight |
35.627.1 lb (12.316.1 kg) |
Product Details
The Cisco Nexus 3636C-R provides the following main benefits:
1. Wire-rate Layer 2 and 3 switching on all ports with up to 7.2 Terabits per second (Tbps) and up to 3.34 billion packets per second (bpps)
2. Programmability with support for the Cisco NX-API, Linux containers, XML, and JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) APIs, the OpenStack plug-in, Python, and Puppet and Chef configuration and automation tools
3. High performance and scalability with an 8-core CPU, 32 GB of DRAM, and 16 GB of dynamic buffer allocation, making the switch excellent for massively scalable data centers and big-data applications
4. MACSec capability
5. Higher TCAM capability
6. Flexibility:
(1) Fiber cabling solutions are available for 10-, 25-, 40-, 50-, and 100-Gbps connectivity, including Active Optical Cable (AOC) and Direct-Attached Cable (DAC).
(2) Configurable QSFP28 Uplinks to work as 4 x 25-Gbps or 4 x 10-Gbps port.
7. High availability:
(1) Virtual Port Channel (VPC) technology provides Layer 2 multipathing by eliminating the Spanning Tree Protocol. It also enables fully used bisectional bandwidth and simplified Layer 2 logical topologies without the need to change the existing management and deployment models.
(2) Advanced maintenance capabilities include hot and cold patching and Graceful Insertion and Removal (GIR) mode.
(3) The switch uses hot-swappable Power-Supply Units (PSUs) and fans.
8. NX-OS operating system with comprehensive, proven innovations:
(1) Power-On Auto Provisioning (POAP) enables touchless bootup and configuration of the switch, drastically reducing provisioning time.
(2) Cisco Embedded Event Manager (EEM) and Python scripting enable automation and remote operations in the data center.
(3) EtherAnalyzer is a built-in packet analyzer for monitoring and troubleshooting control-plane traffic that is based on the popular Wireshark open-source network protocol analyzer.
(4) Complete Layer 3 unicast and multicast routing protocol suites are supported, including Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Routing Information Protocol Version 2 (RIPv2), Protocol Independent Multicast Sparse Mode (PIM-SM), Source-Specific Multicast (SSM), and Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP).
The Accessories
Table 2 shows the supported accessories.
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Model |
Description |
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NXA-FAN-65CFM-PI |
Nexus Fan, 65CFM, port side intake airflow |
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NXA-FAN-65CFM-PE |
Nexus Fan, 65CFM, port side exhaust airflow |
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NXA-PAC-2KW-PI |
Nexus 9000 2KW AC Power Supply, Port-side Intake |
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NXA-PAC-2KW-PE |
Nexus 9000 2KW AC Power Supply, Port-side Exhaust |
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NXA-PDC-2KW-PI |
Nexus 9000 2KW DC Power Supply, Port-side Intake |
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NXA-PDC-2KW-PE |
Nexus 9000 2KW DC Power Supply, Port-side Exhaust |
Compare to Similar Items
Table 3 shows the comparison.
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Product Code |
N3K-C3132C-Z |
N3K-C3636C-R |
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Ports |
32 fixed 100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 ports |
36 QSFP28 ports; each supports native 100-GE and 40-GE mode |
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Physical dimensions |
17.3W x 1.72H x 18.5D” (43.9 x 4.36 x 46.99cm) |
1.65 x 17.3 x 31.22 in. (4.2 x 44 x 79.3 cm) 1.72 x 17.3 x 26.85 in. (4.4 x 43.9 x 68.2 cm) |
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Weight |
19.2 lb. with PSU and fan 13.8 lb. without PSU and fan |
35.627.1 lb (12.316.1 kg) |
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