Guide price: Price range: £3,800.00 through £17,500.00 Ex. VAT
The Cisco Nexus N9K-C9336C is a high-density fixed switch in the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series, engineered for top-of-rack and leaf roles in modern data centre architectures. It delivers 36 × 25 Gbps SFP28 ports with 4 × 100 Gbps QSFP28 uplinks, offering flexible multi-speed connectivity for server and storage environments.
Built on the NX-OS software platform with hardware-accelerated forwarding, the N9K-C9336C supports scalable Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching with rich automation and telemetry capabilities to meet the throughput and programmability demands of cloud-scale networks. The compact 1 RU form factor and efficient power design support dense deployments without compromising performance.
Ideal Deployment / Environment:
The N9K-C9336C is suited to enterprise and cloud data centre environments where high-density 25 Gbps connectivity at the leaf layer is required. Its port mix enables efficient server and storage connectivity with high-speed uplinks into aggregation or spine layers, supporting large east-west traffic volumes. The platform’s forwarding performance and programmability make it well suited for scalable fabrics with automation, monitoring, and modern operational workflows.
Cisco offers a wide portfolio of subscription-based services that enhance visibility, security, and operational resilience across enterprise and data center networks.
With the right combination of platforms and licenses, you can simplify management, protect critical infrastructure, and unlock advanced analytics.
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What is Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights?
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights (NDI) is a subscription-based observability and assurance solution for data centre and multi-cloud networking environments.
NDI Subscriptions | Features | Advantages |
Base | Health monitoring, topology visualisation, and event correlation. | Gain real-time visibility across ACI and Nexus fabrics. |
Advantage | Adds predictive analytics, anomaly detection, and capacity forecasting. | Prevent outages and optimise performance with proactive insights. |
Premier | Includes compliance verification, audit reporting, and policy validation. | Maintain regulatory compliance and secure configurations at scale. |
What is Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)?
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is a network access control (NAC) platform that delivers secure, identity-based access for users and devices across wired, wireless, and VPN connections. It provides centralised policy control and is a foundation for Zero Trust networking.
| ISE Licenses | Features | Advantages |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials | Basic access control, guest services, device visibility. | Ensure every device on your network is identified and authenticated. |
| Advantage | Advanced policy, posture assessment, and integration with threat intelligence. | Improve compliance and security with centralised, automated enforcement. |
| Premier | Includes all Advantage features plus profiling, segmentation, and advanced integrations. | Enable full Zero Trust and protect against lateral movement in hybrid networks. |
Why work with a Cisco partner?
Licensing can be complex. Our team ensures you select the right tier for your needs, integrate successfully with Catalyst/Nexus environments, and deploy ISE to full effect.
What is Cisco SMARTnet (Smart Net Total Care)?
Cisco SMARTnet is a support and maintenance subscription that ensures critical Catalyst and Nexus infrastructure is always supported, patched, and covered by hardware replacement SLAs.
| SMARTnet Service Levels | Features | Advantages |
|---|---|---|
| Next Business Day | Replacement hardware shipped by the next business day. | Cost-effective option for less critical infrastructure. |
| 4-Hour Onsite | 24/7 support with 4-hour onsite replacement. | Minimise downtime for mission-critical switches and data centre infrastructure. |
| 2-Hour Onsite | 24/7 support with 2-hour replacement (where available). | Protect core network services with the fastest recovery option. |
Why work with a Cisco partner?
SMARTnet can only be purchased via authorised partners. Our role is to ensure you receive the right coverage, rapid hardware replacement, and lifecycle insights.
What is Cisco DNA Software for Switching?
Cisco DNA Software subscriptions deliver advanced automation, assurance, and security for Nexus 9000 switches. Licenses are purchased per-switch and unlock software-defined capabilities.
| DNA License Tiers | Features | Advantages |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials | Basic automation, software image management, and telemetry. | Simplify device management with centralised updates and monitoring. |
| Advantage | Adds policy-based automation, assurance, and security integrations. | Automate provisioning and reduce manual configuration errors. |
| Premier | Includes Advantage features plus full SD-Access with advanced segmentation. | Enable Zero Trust and simplify policy deployment across the entire fabric. |
Why work with a Cisco partner?
We ensure DNA licenses are aligned to your hardware refresh cycles and future requirements—so you avoid overspending while unlocking maximum value
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When your business works with Steel City Consulting, you will gain access to partner-only promotions, bundled solutions, and live demos. Combined with our technical expertise and ongoing support, this ensures your hardware is secure, cost-optimised, and future-ready.
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