Cisco Nexus 9504 (N9K-C9504) 4-Slot Modular Chassis with 400G Cloud Scale Line Cards
Modular 4-slot chassis scaling 100G and 400G fabric spines
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Configuration at a Glance
Tailored per engagement. Full technical overview below.
Overview
The Nexus 9504 is a 4-slot modular chassis configured with GX Cloud Scale line cards and fabric modules for high-capacity spine and aggregation roles. Each system is specified to your port profile, assembled, configured, and tested before delivery through authorized Cisco channels with manufacturer warranty support.
Who This Solution Is For
Business Benefits
Scale by line card
Four slots let you grow 100G and 400G density over time without replacing the chassis.
Dual-mode investment
The chassis serves as an NX-OS VXLAN spine or an ACI spine as fabric strategy evolves.
Configured to spec
Line cards, fabric modules, and optics are populated and tested to match your design.
Typical Business Use Cases
Modular spine aggregation
Mixed 100/400G backbone
ACI spine in large fabrics
Data-center core consolidation
Industry Applications
Technical Overview
The Nexus 9504 is a 4-slot chassis supporting Cloud Scale line cards and fabric modules that provide 1/10/25/40/50/100/200/400G interfaces. It runs NX-OS or ACI spine mode with VXLAN BGP-EVPN, segment routing, MPLS, smart buffering, and line-rate streaming telemetry.
| Chassis | 4 payload line-card slots (9504) |
| Line Cards | GX Cloud Scale, up to 400G QSFP-DD |
| Interface Speeds | 1/10/25/40/50/100/200/400G |
| Fabric Modules | Cloud Scale fabric modules (redundant) |
| Operating Modes | NX-OS and ACI spine |
| Form Factor | Modular rack chassis |
| Redundancy | Redundant supervisors, fabric, power, fans |
| Management | Out-of-band mgmt, console, streaming telemetry |
| Warranty | Cisco limited hardware warranty; Smart Net options |
Specifications are indicative and configured to each engagement. Request a quote for a configuration tailored to your requirements.
Warranty, Support & Fulfillment
Every system ships from an authorized channel, configured and tested, with the documentation enterprise buyers need — backed by warranty and a dedicated account team.
Enterprise Warranty
Full manufacturer warranty with optional on-site, next-business-day support and extended coverage.
Authorized Channel
Sourced through Tier-1 distribution and OEM partners — never grey market. Asset & warranty records included.
Lead Time & Deployment
48-hour quotes, then configured, burn-in tested, and delivered on a committed schedule.
Nationwide Fulfillment
Coordinated logistics, rack-and-stack, and delivery wherever your infrastructure lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose the modular 9504 over a fixed spine?
The 9504 lets you start with fewer line cards and add 100G or 400G density as the fabric grows, while redundant supervisors and fabric modules raise availability.
Does it support both VXLAN and ACI spine roles?
Yes. In NX-OS mode it runs VXLAN BGP-EVPN and segment routing; in ACI mode it operates as a policy-driven spine.
How is the chassis delivered?
It arrives populated with the line cards, fabric modules, supervisors, and optics specified for your design, configured and tested before shipment.
Hardware Assistance
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