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Compatible SFP/SFP28/QSFP/QSFP28 for Cisco Nexus 9200 Switches
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The Cisco Nexus 9200 is a new extension of the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series. This switch installs Cisco application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and supports the NX-OS operating system. Compared with the Cisco Catalyst series, the Nexus 9200 better fits data center needs.
Compared to the Juniper EX4400 switch, the Nexus 9200 is inferior due to its complex and expensive licensing on the NX-OS. However, Nexus 9200 remains the preferred option for data-intensive tasks. To demonstrate the sound function of this switch, it is also worthwhile to select compatible transceivers. This article gives an overview of the Cisco Nexus 9200 Switch, including its models, use cases, and compatible modules such as SFP, SFP28, QSFP, and QSFP28.
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Cisco Nexus 9200 Switch Overview
The Cisco Catalyst switch runs on the IOS-XE platform, while the Nexus 9200 operates on the NX-OS software. This difference gives the Nexus 9200 a more robust VXLAN (Virtual Extensible Local Area Network) configuration than the Catalyst series.
With Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, the Nexus 9200 provides industry-leading performance, power efficiency, and robust capabilities. This switch also supports port speeds of 1/10/25/40/50/100 Gbps. Let’s review some of its key features.
NX-OS Operating System: This switch has a big advantage, that is vPC (virtual port-channel). Being a form of cross-switch link aggregation, vPC does not require a shared control plane. Furthermore, power-on autoprovisioning (POAP) shortens provisioning time using touchless bootup and configuration.
Layer 2 and 3 Switching: It offers Layer 2 and 3 switchings, with up to 7.2 Tbps and up to 5.35 bpps of bandwidth. Additionally, the Nexus 9200 allows 30 MB of shared buffer, making it suitable for scalable data centers and big data applications. The Catalyst switch has only 2MB buffers, so Nexus switches, including the 9200, solve the bottleneck for network storage traffic.
VXLAN: The Nexus 9200 enables native line-rate VXLAN routing. It also has the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Ethernet Virtual Private Network (EVPN) control plane to achieve scalable multitenancy and host mobility.
High Availability: It has 64-way Equal-Cost Multipath (ECMP) routing to implement the function of Layer 3 fat-tree designs. For this reason, enterprises and data centers can increase resiliency and avoid network bottlenecks.
Use Cases for Cisco Nexus 9200 Switch
Due to its robust features, the Nexus 9200 switch suits the needs of enterprise applications, service provider hosting, and cloud computing environments. It also provides data center networks with high-performance and high-density 25, 50, and 100 Gigabit Ethernet connections.
Data Centers: The switch uses the NX-OS operating system and has Layer 2 and Layer 3 capabilities. With up to 30MB of shared buffer, data centers process vast amounts of data rapidly and efficiently. VXLAN or automation features are also helpful to data centers.
High-Performance Computing (HPC): HPC is vital for scientific research and the financial industry. This is because these fields need networks with high speeds and low latency to handle huge amounts of data and conduct complex simulations. The Nexus 9200 switch is famous for its reliability and high performance, perfectly fitting the needs of HPC clusters.
Cloud Integration: The Nexus 9200 uses the latest Cisco Cloud Scale technology and makes for cloud integration. In modern society, the adoption of multi-cloud strategies has pushed for the need to achieve seamless integration between on-premises data centers and cloud settings.
Cisco Nexus 9200 Switch Models
Many models are available for Nexus 9200 switches. They include N9K- C92348GC-X, N9K-C9272Q, N9K-C92348GC-FX3, etc. The list below offers you a quick reference.
| Model | Description |
| Base Part Number | |
| N9K- C92348GC-X | Nexus 9200 with 48p 100M/1G Base-T ports and 4p 1/10/25G SFP28 and 2p 40/100G QSFP28 |
| N9K-C92160YC-X | Nexus 9200 with 48p 1/10G/25G SFP+ and 6p 40G QSFP or 4p 100G QSFP28 |
| N9K-C9272Q | Nexus 9200 with 72p 40G QSFP+ |
| N9K-C92304QC | Nexus 9200 with 56p 40G QSFP+ and 8p 100G QSFP28 |
| N9K-C9236C | Nexus 9200 with 36p 40G 100G QSFP28 |
| N9K-C92300YC | Nexus 9200 with 48p 10/25 Gbps and 18p 100G QSFP28 |
| N9K-C92348GC-FX3 | Nexus 9200 with 48p 100M/1GT, 4p 10/25G SFP28 and 2p 40/100G QSFP28 ports |
| FAN | |
| NXA-FAN-35CFM-PE | Nexus 92300 Single Fan, port side exhaust airflow |
| NXA-FAN-35CFM-PI | Nexus 92300 Single Fan, port side exhaust airflow |
Compatible SFP/SFP28/QSFP/QSFP28 for Cisco Nexus 9200 Switch
You have already had a brief review of the models suitable for the Nexus 9200. Therefore, this section will teach you how to choose compatible transceivers. In general, the modules that can link to the Nexus 9200 include SFP, SFP28, QSFP, and QSFP28.
As a one-stop store for fiber optic solutions, we are delighted to supply compatible transceivers with high quality and competitive pricing. Below is a list of modules for your reference.
| OEM Part Number | Description |
| Gigabit SFP Module | |
| GLC-T | 1000BASE-T Copper SFP Module, 100m, RJ-45 Connector |
| SFP-GE-T | 1000BASE-T Copper SFP Module,100m, RJ-45 Connector, Extended temperature |
| GLC-SX-MM | 1000BASE-SX SFP Module, MMF, 850nm, 550m |
| GLC-LH-SM | 1000BASE-LX SFP Module, SMF, 1310nm, 10km |
| GLC-ZX-SM | 1000BASE-ZX SFP Module, SMF, 1550nm, 70km |
| GLC-SX-MMD | 1000BASE-SX SFP Module, MMF, 850nm, 550m, with DOM, Extended temperature |
| GLC-LH-SMD | 1000BASE-LX SFP Module, SMF, 1310nm, 10km, with DOM, Extended temperature |
| GLC-EX-SMD | 1000BASE-EX SFP Module, SMF, 1310nm, 40km, with DOM, Extended temperature |
| GLC-ZX-SMD | 1000BASE-ZX SFP Module, SMF, 1550nm, 70km, with DOM, Extended temperature |
| SFP-GE-S | 1000BASE-SX SFP Module, MMF, 850nm, 550m, with DOM, Extended temperature |
| SFP-GE-L | 1000BASE-LX SFP Module, SMF, 1310nm, 10km, with DOM, Extended temperature |
| SFP-GE-Z | 1000BASE-ZX SFP Module, SMF, 1550nm, 70km, with DOM, Extended temperature |
| GLC-BX-D | 1000BASE-BX-D BIDI SFP Module, TX:1490/RX:1310nm, SMF, 10km |
| GLC-BX-U | 1000BASE-BX-U BIDI SFP Module, TX:1310/RX:1490nm, SMF, 10km |
| CWDM SFP | 1000BASE-CWDM SFP Module, 1470nm~1610nm, SMF, 80km |
| DWDM SFP | 1000BASE-DWDM SFP Module, 1470nm~1610nm, SMF, 80km |
| 10G SFP+ Module | |
| SFP-10G-SR | 10GBASE-SR SFP+ Module for MMF S-Class |
| SFP-10G-SR-X | 10GBASE-SR SFP+ Module for MMF |
| SFP-10G-SR-S | Multirate 10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-SW and OTU2e SFP+ Module for MMF, extended temperature range |
| SFP-10G-LR | 10GBASE-LRM SFP+ Module for MMF and SMF |
| SFP-10G-LR-X | 10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF S-Class |
| SFP-10G-LR-S | 10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF |
| SFP-10G-LRM | Multirate 10GBASE-LR, 10GBASE-LW and OTU2e SFP+ Module for SMF, extended temperature range |
| SFP-10G-ER | 10GBASE-ER SFP+ Module for SMF S-Class |
| SFP-10G-ER-S | 10GBASE-ER SFP+ Module for SMF |
| SFP-10G-ZR | 10GBASE-ZR SFP+ Module for SMF S-Class |
| SFP-10G-ZR-S | Multirate 10GBASE-ZR, 10GBASE-ZW and OTU2e SFP+ Module for SMF |
| SFP-10G-BXD-I | Cisco 10GBASE-BX10-D Bidirectional for 10km |
| SFP-10G-BXU-I | Cisco 10GBASE-BX10-U Bidirectional for 10km |
| SFP-10G-BX40D-I | Cisco 10GBASE-BX40-D Bidirectional for 40km |
| SFP-10G-BX40U-I | Cisco 10GBASE-BX40-U Bidirectional for 40km |
| 10G SFP+ CWDM/DWDM Module | |
| CWDM-SFP10G-1470 | 10GBAS-CWDM 1470nm SFP+ 40km Transceiver Module |
| CWDM-SFP10G-1490 | 10GBAS-CWDM 1490nm SFP+ 40km Transceiver Module |
| CWDM-SFP10G-1510 | 10GBAS-CWDM 1510nm SFP+ 40km Transceiver Module |
| CWDM-SFP10G-1530 | 10GBAS-CWDM 1530nm SFP+ 40km Transceiver Module |
| CWDM-SFP10G-1550 | 10GBAS-CWDM 1550nm SFP+ 40km Transceiver Module |
| CWDM-SFP10G-1570 | 10GBAS-CWDM 1570nm SFP+ 40km Transceiver Module |
| CWDM-SFP10G-1590 | 10GBAS-CWDM 1590nm SFP+ 40km Transceiver Module |
| CWDM-SFP10G-1610 | 10GBAS-CWDM 1610nm SFP+ 40km Transceiver Module |
| DWDM-SFP10G-ER | 10GBASE-DWDM SFP+ (100-GHz ITU grid) 40km Transceiver Module |
| 10/25G SFP28 Transceiver | |
| SFP28-25G-SR | Compatible 25G SFP28 SR Transceiver |
| SFP-10/25G-SR-S | Compatible 10/25GBASE-SR SFP28 850nm 100m Transceiver |
| SFP-25G-SR-S-I | Compatible 25GBASE-SR SFP28 850nm 100m Industrial Transceiver |
| SFP-25G-LR-CSC | Compatible 25G SFP28 1310nm 10km Transceiver |
| SFP-25G-ESR-S | Compatible 25GBASE-eSR SFP28 850nm 300m Transceiver |
| SFP-10/25G-CSR-S | Compatible 10/25GBASE-SR SFP28 850nm 400m Transceiver |
| SFP-25G-BX10-D | Compatible 25G SFP28 BiDi 1330nm-TX/1270nm-RX 10km Transceiver |
| SFP-25G-BX10-U | Compatible 25G SFP28 BiDi 1270nm-TX/1330nm-RX 10km Transceiver |
| SFP-25G-CW1270-CSC | Compatible 25G CWDM SFP28 1270nm 10km Transceiver |
| SFP-25G-CW1290-CSC | Compatible 25G CWDM SFP28 1290nm 10km Transceiver |
| SFP-25G-CW1310-CSC | Compatible 25G CWDM SFP28 1310nm 10km Transceiver |
| SFP-25G-CW1330-CSC | Compatible 25G CWDM SFP28 1330nm 10km Transceiver |
| SFP-25G-ER-S | Compatible 25GBASE-ER SFP28 1310nm 30km Transceiver |
| SFP-25GLR-DWxx | Compatible 25G DWDM SFP28 LR 10km Transceiver |
| 40G QSFP+ Transceiver | |
| QSFP-40G-SR4 | Compatible 40GBASE-SR4 MMF 850nm QSFP+ Transceiver |
| QSFP-40G-SR4 | Compatible 40GBASE-SR4 MMF 850nm QSFP+ Transceiver |
| QSFP-40G-eSR4 | Compatible 40GBASE-ESR4 QSFP+ 850nm 300m Transceiver |
| QSFP-40G-LR4 | Compatible 40GBASE-LR4 QSFP+ 1310nm 10km Transceiver |
| QSFP-40G-LR4 | Compatible 40GBASE-LR4 QSFP+ 1310nm 10km Transceiver |
| QSFP-40G-IR4 | Compatible 40GBASE-IR4 QSFP+ 1310nm 2km Transceiver |
| QSFP-40G-LR4 | Compatible 40GBASE-LR4 QSFP+ 1310nm 10km Transceiver |
| QSFP-40G-PSM-LR4 | Compatible 4x10GBASE-LR QSFP+1310nm 10km MTP/MPO Transceiver |
| QSFP-40G-SR-BiDi-CSC | Compatible 40GBASE-SR-BiDi QSFP+ Duplex LC 100m Transceiver |
| QSFP-40G-ER4 | Compatible 40GBASE-ER4 QSFP+ SMF 1271~1331nm 40km Transceiver |
| 100G QSFP28 Transceiver | |
| QSFP-100G-SR4 | Compatible 100G QSFP28 SR4 Transceiver |
| QSFP-100G-CIR4 | Compatible 100GBASE CWDM4 Lite QSFP28 2km Transceiver |
| QSFP28-100G-PSR4 | Compatible 100GBASE PSM4 QSFP28 Transceiver |
| QSFP-100G-LR4 | Compatible 100GBASE-LR4 QSFP28 Transceiver |
| QSFP-100G-CLR4-CSC | Compatible 100GBASE-eCWDM4 QSFP28 10km Transceiver |
| QSFP-100G-DR-S | Compatible 100G QSFP28 DR Single Lambda 1310nm 500m Transceiver |
| QSFP-100G-FR-S | Compatible 100G QSFP28 FR 1310nm 2km Transceiver |
| QSFP-100G-LR-S | Compatible 100G QSFP28 LR 1310nm 10km Transceiver |
| QSFP-100G-LX4 | Compatible 100GBASE-LX4 QSFP28 1310nm 2km/100m Transceiver |
| QSFP-100G-SR1.2 | Compatible 100G BiDi QSFP28 SR 850/910nm 100m Transceiver |
| QSFP28-100G-ER4L | Compatible 100GBASE-ER4 Lite QSFP28 1310nm 25km Transceiver |
| QSFP-100G-ZR4 | Compatible 100GBASE-ZR4 QSFP28 1310nm 80km Transceiver |
| QSFP-100G-BX80D | Compatible 100GBASE-BX80-D BiDi QSFP28 ZR4 80km Transceiver |
| QSFP-100G-BX80U | Compatible 100GBASE-BX80-U BiDi QSFP28 ZR4 80km Transceiver |
Conclusion
The Catalyst line focuses on campus networking, whereas the Cisco Nexus 9200 is applicable to data center environments. Scalable, flexible, and highly available, the Nexus 9200 is widely adopted by data centers, HPC clusters, and cloud providers.
If you have higher demands for your networks and want to process massive data efficiently, why not seek compatible SFP/SFP28/QSFP/QSFP28 modules at OPTCORE? We are pleased to offer an extensive portfolio of compatible transceivers, featuring competitive pricing and guaranteed quality.
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