The Cisco Nexus N9K-C93180YC-FX3 is a high-density, ultra-low-latency fixed-access data center switch built for cloud, enterprise, and service provider environments. It features 48 ports of 1/10/25G SFP28 and 6 ports of 40/100G QSFP28, enabling flexible connectivity for high-bandwidth servers and uplinks to spine switches.
Powered by Cisco Cloud Scale technology, it supports VXLAN BGP EVPN, network segmentation, advanced inline telemetry, real-time analytics, and automation with modern data center fabrics.
This switch is ideal for leaf layer deployments, high-performance computing clusters, storage networks, and containerized / virtualized data centers.
Designed for scalability and operational efficiency, the N9K-C93180YC-FX3 integrates seamlessly into NX-OS or ACI architectures, providing investment protection and future-ready network performance.
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 |
| Form Factor | 1RU Fixed Switch |
| Downlink Ports | 48 × 1/10/25G SFP28 |
| Uplink Ports | 6 × 40/100G QSFP28 |
| Switching Capacity | Up to 4.0 Tbps |
| Forwarding Performance | Up to 2,980 Mpps |
| Latency | Low-latency (microseconds) |
| MACsec Encryption | Supported |
| Network Virtualization | VXLAN, NVGRE, BGP EVPN |
| Supported Modes | Cisco NX-OS and Cisco ACI |
| Telemetry / Analytics | Real-time streaming telemetry, flow monitoring |
| Cooling | Front-to-back or back-to-front airflow (model dependent) |
| Ideal For | Leaf switches in spine-leaf networks, HPC, cloud, SDN fabrics |
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