N9K-C9396PX-FA-L3 Cisco Nexus 9396PX Layer3 Rack-mountable Switch

N9K-C9396PX-FA-L3 Overview

The Cisco N9K-C9396PX-FA-L3 is a high-density Layer 3 switch from the Nexus 9300 series, purpose-built for modern data center environments. It provides 48 SFP+ 10G ports with 12 QSFP 40G uplink slots, delivering scalable connectivity and multi-terabit switching performance. The front-to-back airflow (FA) design ensures efficient cooling for hot-aisle deployments, while hot-swappable fans and redundant power supplies maximize uptime. With advanced Layer 3 capabilities, VXLAN support, and programmability, it is well-suited for spine-leaf architectures, server aggregation, and cloud infrastructure. Its USB management port adds operational flexibility, making the a reliable and scalable solution for demanding enterprise and data center networks.