Nexus 9400 Compare Models

N9K-X9400-8D

N9K-X9400-16W

N9K-X9400-22L

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General

UsageACI spine & leaf / NXOSACI spine & leaf / NXOSACI leaf / NXOS
Throughput (Tbps) per LEM3.23.21.1
25 GE ports with breakout323222
50 GE ports with breakout326422
100 GE ports with breakout3232
200 GE (QSFP56) ports with breakout1616
400 GE ports (QSFP-DD)8
Latency (Microseconds)<2<2<2
Buffer (MB)120120120
Maximum power (Watts)140145110
Typical power (Watts)12010052
Fan airflowFront-to-Back (PSI, port-side-intake)Front-to-Back (PSI, port-side-intake)Front-to-Back (PSI, port-side-intake)
MACsecLine rate all portsLine rate all portsLine rate all ports
TelemetryFT, FTE, SSX, INT-XDFT, FTE, SSX, INT-XDFT, FTE, SSX, INT-XD
Minimum software versionACI-6.0.2F / NXOS 10.3.2ACI-6.0.2F / NXOS 10.3.2ACI TBD / NXOS 10.4.3
SKUN9K-X9400-8DN9K-X9400-16WN9K-X9400-22L
Operating systemACI & NX-OSACI & NX-OSACI & NX-OS