Nexus 9500 Nxos, ACI Spine, 16P 400G QSFP-DD Line Card

Nexus 9500 Nxos, ACI Spine, 16P 400G QSFP-DD Line Card

Brand: Cisco | Category: Network Switches

SKU: N9K-X9716D-GX | Part #: N9K-X9716D-GX | MPN: N9K-X9716D-GX

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About the Nexus 9500 Nxos, ACI Spine, 16P 400G QSFP-DD Line Card

NEXUS 9500 NXOS, ACI SPINE, 16P 400G QSFP-DD LINE CARD is a Cisco Servers interconnect module purpose-built for modern data center fabric spine architectures. This ultra-dense 400 Gigabit line card delivers massive backplane capacity while enabling seamless ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) policy enforcement at the fabric spine layer.

Key Features:

  • 16 ports of 400G QSFP-DD for ultra-high-speed inter-pod and inter-tier connectivity
  • 6.4 Tbps aggregate throughput optimized for spine-leaf fabric topologies
  • Native ACI Spine integration with full policy model support
  • Non-blocking switching fabric with sub-microsecond latency
  • Advanced packet filtering and load balancing for distributed applications

Ideal for:

  • Hyperscale cloud data centers with massive East-West traffic flows
  • Service providers operating multi-tenant ACI fabrics
  • Enterprises deploying infrastructure as code (IaC) with Cisco APIC orchestration

Technical Specifications

BrandCisco
CategoryNetwork Switches
SKUN9K-X9716D-GX
Part NumberN9K-X9716D-GX
ConditionNew
TypeLine Card
Ports16 ports 400G QSFP-DD
SeriesNexus 9500
Manufacturer Part NumberN9K-X9716D-GX

Frequently Asked Questions about Nexus 9500 Nxos, ACI Spine, 16P 400G QSFP-DD Line Card

What does the Nexus 9500 Nxos, ACI Spine, 16P 400G QSFP-DD Line Card do?

The Nexus 9500 Nxos, ACI Spine, 16P 400G QSFP-DD Line Card is enterprise networking hardware for data-center, campus, and branch deployments. Common roles include core/distribution switching, server uplinks, top-of-rack fabric, and edge connectivity in mixed Cisco/Arista environments.

What are the headline specs of the Nexus 9500 Nxos, ACI Spine, 16P 400G QSFP-DD Line Card?

Key specifications for the Nexus 9500 Nxos, ACI Spine, 16P 400G QSFP-DD Line Card: new condition; type Line Card; ports 16 ports 400G QSFP-DD; series Nexus 9500; manufacturer Cisco; manufacturer part number N9K-X9716D-GX. Manufacturer part number N9K-X9716D-GX. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.

Is the Nexus 9500 Nxos, ACI Spine, 16P 400G QSFP-DD Line Card compatible with my infrastructure?

The Nexus 9500 Nxos, ACI Spine, 16P 400G QSFP-DD Line Card interoperates with standard switching protocols (LACP, MLAG/VPC, 802.1Q, OSPF/BGP). For specific cross-vendor scenarios — Cisco-to-Arista MLAG peering, fabric integration with Cumulus/SONiC, or migration from legacy Catalyst — our network engineers map a compatibility plan as part of the RFQ.