Cisco N9K-X9836DM-A 400G Line Card
The N9K-X9836DM-A is a 36-port 400G QSFP-DD line card for Nexus 9800 chassis with Silicon One ASICs and line-rate MACsec encryption on all ports.
Product Overview
36 Ports of 400G
36 QSFP-DD ports delivering 14.4 Tbps of bandwidth per line card slot for maximum 400G density in the Nexus 9800 chassis.
Silicon One Powered
Cisco Silicon One ASICs provide programmable forwarding pipelines, deep buffering, and consistent low latency across all ports.
Line-Rate MACsec
Hardware-based MACsec encryption on all 36 ports at full 400G line rate for zero-compromise security.
Flexible Breakout
Each 400G port supports breakout to 4x100G or 2x200G, enabling flexible migration from existing 100G infrastructure.
Hot-Swappable
Online insertion and removal enables non-disruptive line card upgrades and maintenance without chassis downtime.
Wire-Rate Performance
Full line-rate forwarding across all 36 ports simultaneously with no oversubscription for predictable performance.
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