N9K-C9272Q Overview
The Cisco Nexus 9272Q Switch (Figure 2) is an ultra-high-density 2RU switch that supports 5.76 Tbps of bandwidth and over 4.5 bpps across 72 fixed 40-Gbps QSFP+ ports. Up to 35 ports on the 9272Q can be converted into a total of 140 x 10-Gbps ports. With 5.76 Tbps of bandwidth, it delivers line-rate Layer 2 and 3 features for the most demanding enterprise, service provider hosting, and cloud computing environments.
Quick Specs
| Product code | N9K-C9272Q |
| Enclosure Type | Rack-mountable |
| Ports | 72 x 40-Gbps QSFP+ ports |
| Supported speeds | 10, and 40 Gbps |
| Performance | Bandwidth: 4.8 Tbps ¦ Active SPAN sessions |
| Port configuration | 72 fixed QSFP+ ports, with breakout of up to 140 x 10-Gbps ports |
| CPU | 4 Cores |
| System Memory | 16 GB |
| Solid-State Disk Drive | 64 GB SSD |
| Power Suppliers | 650W AC, 930W DC, or 1200W HVAC/HVDC |
| Typical power | 310W |
| Maximum power (AC) | 975W |