Nexus 9300 48-Port 10GBASE-T Data Center Switch

Product Description

The Cisco Systems N9K-C9372TX is a high-density 10-Gigabit Ethernet switch from the Nexus 9300 Series, designed for enterprise and cloud data center environments requiring copper-based 10G server connectivity with high-speed uplinks.

Built for modern leaf-spine fabrics, the switch provides 48 fixed 10GBASE-T ports for server access and 6 QSFP+ 40G uplink ports, delivering scalable east-west traffic handling and flexible aggregation capabilities. It supports Cisco NX-OS and ACI architectures, enabling automation, programmability, and policy-driven networking.

With high throughput and low latency switching, the N9K-C9372TX is ideal for top-of-rack deployments, virtualization clusters, and high-performance enterprise data centers.

Model Type

10G Copper Data Center Ethernet Switch — 48× 10GBASE-T + 6× QSFP+ Uplinks

Category

Networking – Data Center / Cloud Ethernet Switch

Key Features

48× 10GBASE-T Server Ports — Provides dense copper connectivity for enterprise servers and virtualization platforms.

6× 40G QSFP+ Uplink Ports — Enables high-speed aggregation and spine connectivity for scalable fabrics.

High Switching Capacity — Supports approximately 1.44 Tbps throughput with high forwarding performance.

NX-OS & ACI Ready — Supports automation, telemetry, programmability, and policy-based control.

Enterprise-Grade Buffering & Scale — Large MAC tables, routing entries, and VLAN support for growing networks.

Data Center-Optimized Form Factor — 1RU rack-mount switch designed for dense top-of-rack deployment.

Technical Specs at a Glance

Typical Use Cases

Leaf / Top-of-Rack Deployments — Provides dense 10G copper connectivity for server racks.

Virtualization & Cloud Platforms — Supports VMware, container workloads, and SDN fabrics.

Enterprise Data Centers — Ideal for organizations using copper-based 10G server infrastructure.

Aggregation for Access Layers — Enables high-speed uplinks to spine switches or core fabrics.