Cisco Nexus 9332D-GX2B Data Centre Switch

The Cisco Nexus 9332D-GX2B is designed for enterprise data centres that need high-capacity leaf and spine connectivity in a compact footprint. It supports dense 400G switching with VXLAN EVPN to help mixed-speed fabrics scale smoothly and keep data moving without unnecessary rack growth.

Cisco Nexus 9332D-GX2B Data Centre Switch

Cisco Nexus 9332D-GX2B Key Platform Specifications

  • Primary Use Case: Leaf / Spine
  • Access Ports: 32
  • Port Configuration: 32×QSFP-DD + 2×SFP+
  • Maximum Port Speed: 400G
  • Switching Capacity (Gbps): 25600
  • Routing Capability: Dynamic
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Cisco Nexus 9332D-GX2B Overview

As server, storage and accelerator traffic grows, infrastructure teams need compact high-bandwidth switching that preserves rack space while keeping east-west traffic moving cleanly across the fabric.

Compact Switching for Dense Production Fabrics

The Cisco Nexus 9332D-GX2B is a 400G leaf and spine switch for production data-centre environments that need high-speed connectivity in a 1U footprint. It suits fabrics where capacity, layout and growth must be balanced without expanding the rack footprint.

Built for Mixed-Speed, Evolving Environments

With QSFP-DD host interfaces and support for VXLAN EVPN and ACI, the platform fits modern virtualised fabrics and controlled migration paths. It gives operators room to connect current workloads and phase in higher-speed uplinks as requirements change.

Practical Capacity for Operational Demands

At up to 400 Gbps per port, the switch helps maintain bandwidth headroom for storage access, application traffic and fabric growth. That supports simpler consolidation and a cleaner path to scaling without a wholesale redesign.

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Cisco Nexus 9332D-GX2B Key Features​

The Cisco Nexus 9332D-GX2B is a networking platform for modern data center and cloud environments, designed to support high-density connectivity and operational consistency across virtualized infrastructures.

High-Density Fabric Connectivity

400 Gbps Ethernet Access
The platform supports high-speed connectivity with maximum port speeds of 400 Gbps for demanding data center traffic patterns.

Aggregation at Scale
Its design supports up to 34 network ports to consolidate multiple high-throughput links into a compact switching footprint.

Virtualized Overlay Support
The platform supports VXLAN EVPN and ACI, enabling it to participate in modern segmented network architectures.

Data Center Interconnect Role
Its architecture is suited to environments that need dense uplink capacity and consistent switching behavior for east-west traffic.

Operational Control and Stability

Overlay Policy Alignment
VXLAN EVPN and ACI support allows the platform to integrate into policy-driven network designs with consistent forwarding behavior.

Virtualization-Aware Networking
The platform is aligned to virtualized infrastructure requirements where network overlays help separate application segments and traffic domains.

Architecture for Consistent Operations
Its switching model supports predictable operation in environments that depend on standardized fabric behavior across the network.

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Cisco Nexus 9332D-GX2B Technical Specifications

Full specifications for this model are listed below.

Additional information

Product Family

Cisco Nexus 9000
Product Series

N9300-GX2
Deployment

Data Centre
Target Organisation Size

Enterprise
Primary Use Case

Leaf / Spine
Product Tier

Standard
Network Architecture

Layer 3
Access Ports

32
Access Port Architecture

QSFP-DD
Uplink Ports

2
Uplink Architecture

SFP+
Total Ports

34
Maximum Port Speed

400G
Port Configuration

32×QSFP-DD + 2×SFP+
PoE

No
Stacking

No
Operating System

NX-OS / ACI
Power Redundancy

Hot-swappable PSUs
Maximum VLANs

4096
Routing Capability

Dynamic
Switching Capacity (Gbps)

25600

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Cisco Nexus 9332D-GX2B Deployment Scenarios

The Cisco Nexus 9332D-GX2B is a compact 1RU switch for 400G leaf and spine deployments where bandwidth growth is outpacing rack space. It fits data centre, development, finance, telecoms, and media environments that need high-capacity fabric connectivity without moving to a larger chassis.

High-Density Data Centre Leaf or Spine Fabrics

In crowded data centres, the Nexus 9332D-GX2B gives teams a compact way to add 400G capacity for server, storage, and accelerator traffic. It suits pods where rack space is tight but east-west demand keeps rising.

AI and Cloud-Native Development Clusters

Software teams building AI, cloud-native, and test clusters need fabrics that can evolve from 100G to 200G and 400G without constant switch replacement. This model supports mixed-speed growth while keeping small development pods manageable.

Low-Latency Finance Analytics and Trading Fabrics

Finance teams running analytics, trading, and data-intensive storage workloads need fast east-west networking to avoid bottlenecks during peak processing. The Nexus 9332D-GX2B provides dense 400G bandwidth in a compact footprint for latency-sensitive environments.

Telecoms Virtualised Network Function Aggregation

Telecoms platforms often mix legacy and newer interface speeds across virtualised network functions, edge nodes, and aggregation layers. This switch supports phased upgrades and high-capacity connectivity without forcing a full fabric refresh.

Media Production Render and Storage Pods

Media and entertainment teams moving large files between render nodes, editing systems, and shared storage need sustained bandwidth to keep production flowing. The Nexus 9332D-GX2B helps reduce transfer delays in smaller production fabrics.

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