Cisco N9K-M6PQ Nexus 9000 Series 6x 40GB QSFP Switch Module

The Cisco N9K-M6PQ is a 6-port 40GB QSFP+ uplink module for first-generation Nexus 9300 switches with an uplink module slot. It gives the switch its high-speed connections to the aggregation or spine layer of the network.

Cisco lists the module for the Nexus 9396PX, 9396TX, and 93128TX, one module per switch, with all six 40GB ports active on each of those models. It does not fit fixed-port models such as the 9372PX or 9332PQ, which have no module slot. The module weighs about 2 pounds, and Cisco also offers an N9K-M6PQ-E version.

The six QSFP+ ports accept standard 40GB optics and direct attach cables, including 40GB BiDi optics that run over existing duplex multimode fiber. Choosing six uplinks instead of twelve is a common way to match uplink capacity to the number of servers on the switch.

If you need more uplink capacity, the Cisco N9K-M12PQ 12x 40GB QSFP+ uplink module provides twelve 40GB ports. Switches that take this module include the Cisco N9K-C9396TX 48x 10GB copper switch and the Cisco N9K-C93128TX 96x 10GB copper switch. For optics, see the Cisco QSFP-40G-SR-BD 40GB BiDi QSFP+ transceiver.

This seller refurbished Cisco N9K-M6PQ is tested, working, and covered by the NetworkTigers one-year warranty.