Nexus 9300 48-Port 10G SFP+ Data Center Switch

Product Description

The Cisco Systems N9K-C9372PX-E is a high-performance cloud-scale switch from the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series, engineered for modern data centers that demand scalable 10-Gigabit server access with high-speed 40-Gigabit uplinks.

Designed as part of Cisco’s programmable data center portfolio, the switch delivers dense 10G connectivity for server access layers while providing flexible 40G uplinks for spine-leaf fabrics. With support for Cisco NX-OS and Cisco ACI, it enables automation, telemetry, and policy-driven networking to optimize application performance.

The N9K-C9372PX-E is ideal for enterprise data centers, virtualization platforms, and cloud infrastructures requiring low-latency switching and scalable fabric design.

Model Type

48-Port 10G SFP+ Data Center Switch with 6× 40G QSFP+ Uplinks

Category

Networking – Data Center / Cloud Ethernet Switch

Key Features

48× 1/10G SFP+ Ports — High-density server connectivity for virtualization, storage, and enterprise workloads.

6× 40G QSFP+ Uplinks — Enables scalable spine connectivity and high-bandwidth aggregation.

Cisco NX-OS & ACI Support — Provides automation, programmability, telemetry, and policy-based networking.

Cloud-Scale ASIC Architecture — Designed for VXLAN, EVPN, and large-scale multi-tenant fabrics.

Low-Latency Switching — Sub-microsecond forwarding for performance-critical applications.

Flexible Airflow & Redundant Power — Front-to-back or back-to-front cooling with hot-swappable PSUs and fans.

Technical Specs at a Glance

Typical Use Cases

Leaf Layer in Spine-Leaf Fabrics — Provides dense 10G access with high-speed uplinks to spine switches.

Virtualization & Cloud Platforms — Supports VMware, containers, and multi-tenant SDN environments.

Enterprise Server Access — Ideal for high-density rack deployments and storage networking.

High-Performance Compute Environments — Low latency switching for analytics, databases, and HPC workloads.