Cisco N9K‑C93180YC‑FX3 Nexus 9300 Network Switch – 48×1/10/25G SFP28 & 6×40/100G QSFP28 Data Center Switch

Description

The Cisco N9K‑C93180YC‑FX3 is a high‑performance, fixed‑configuration data center switch from the Cisco Nexus 9300‑FX3 Series, engineered for modern enterprise, cloud, and hyperscale network environments. It delivers advanced Layer‑2 and Layer‑3 switching with ultra‑low latency and high throughput, combining 48 multispeed SFP28 ports (supporting 1/10/25 GbE) for dense server connectivity and 6 QSFP28 uplink ports for flexible 40/100 GbE aggregation.

Built on Cisco’s NX‑OS software and designed for ease of automation, programmability, and robust fabric architectures, the N9K‑C93180YC‑FX3 supports a wide set of data center features including VXLAN, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS‑IS, and more. Redundant, hot‑swappable power supplies and fans ensure high availability, while support for Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) offers centralized policy‑driven operations. This 1 RU rack‑mount switch is ideal as a leaf or spine in data center fabrics, delivering scalable performance and flexibility for demanding enterprise and cloud‑native workloads.

Key Features:

• 48 × 1/10/25 GbE SFP28 ports for high‑density server and storage connectivity

• 6 × 40/100 GbE QSFP28 uplink ports for high‑speed aggregation

• Up to ~3.6 Tbps switching capacity with ultra‑low latency

• Support for advanced Layer 2/3 protocols and data center features (VXLAN, BGP, OSPF, etc.)

• Runs Cisco NX‑OS with programmability and automation support

• Redundant, hot‑swappable power supplies and fans for high availability

• 1 RU rack‑mount design suitable for spine/leaf architectures in data centers