Nexus 9800 Compare Models

Nexus 9808

Nexus 9804

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General

UsageSpineSpine
Form Factor8 Slots/16 RU4 Slots/10 RU
Throughput (Tbps)115.2 Tbps57.6 Tbps
10 GE Ports1152576
25 GE Ports1152576
100 GE Ports1152576
200 GE Ports576288
400 GE Ports288144
Latency (Microseconds)Less than 2Less than 2
Buffer108MB on-die + 8GB HBM per ASIC108MB on-die + 8GB HBM per ASIC
Fan AirflowFront-to-Back (PSI, port-side-intake)Front-to-Back (PSI, port-side-intake)
Fabric Modules88
Fan Trays44
Power Supplies96
MACsecLine rate on supported portsLine rate on supported ports
Minimum Software VersionNXOS 10.3.2NXOS 10.4.1
SKUN9K-C9808N9K-C9804
Operating SystemNX-OSNX-OS