Cisco N9K-C93180YC-FX Nexus 9300 48 Ports 1/10/25G, 6p 40/100G, MACsec

Overview

The Cisco Nexus 9300 Series switch N9K-C93180YC-FX delivers high density, low latency and robust security for modern data center fabrics. With 48 fixed ports that support 1/10/25G connectivity and six uplink slots capable of 40/100G, this platform provides the scalability needed to handle intensive workloads while maintaining operational simplicity.

Key Features

• 48 x 1/10/25G ports for flexible server and storage connections
• 6 x 40/100G QSFP28 slots for high-speed uplinks and spine connectivity
• Integrated MACsec encryption to protect data in transit at line rate
• Modular software architecture with Cisco NX-OS for advanced automation
• Low power consumption and fan-efficient design for dense deployments
• Support for VXLAN, EVPN and LISP for modern overlay networks

Technical Specifications

• Form factor: 2RU fixed configuration
• Switching capacity: up to 7.2 Tbps
• Forwarding rate: up to 5.3 Bpps (billion packets per second)
• Latency: sub-microsecond forwarding latency for cut-through mode
• Buffer memory: 32 MB shared per port group
• Power supplies: dual hot-swappable AC or DC options
• Operating temperature: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius (32 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit)
• Dimensions: 17.5 in height x 17.3 in depth x 1.75 in width

Typical Applications

• Top-of-rack and leaf switches in spine-leaf architectures
• High performance compute clusters for AI, ML and HPC workloads
• Enterprise data center consolidation with mixed 1G to 100G environments
• Secure financial trading platforms requiring encrypted traffic
• Multi-tenant cloud services that need robust segmentation and isolation
• Large scale virtualization and container orchestration deployments

This switch combines performance, security and flexibility, making it an ideal choice for organizations looking to future-proof their network infrastructure while simplifying management and reducing total cost of ownership.