Cisco N9348Y12C-SE1 | Nexus 9300 48-Port 10/25G Switch, 12x 100G QSFP28

Q: What port speeds does the N9348Y12C-SE1 support?
A: The switch offers 48 SFP28 downlink ports: 32 ports support 1/10/25-Gbps and 16 ports support 1/10/25/50-Gbps. The 12 QSFP28 uplink ports can be configured as 40-Gbps or 100-Gbps, providing flexible migration options for evolving network demands.

Q: Is this switch suitable for AI and machine learning workloads?
A: Yes, the N9348Y12C-SE1 is designed with hardware and software capabilities to support AI/ML applications. It provides the right latency, congestion-management mechanisms, and telemetry required for high-performance compute fabrics and next-generation data center deployments.

Q: What software features does this switch support?
A: The switch runs Cisco NX-OS and supports comprehensive Layer 2 security and management features. Additional Layer 3 IP unicast routing, IP multicast routing, and advanced features require optional software licenses available in subscription or perpetual models.

Q: Can the N9348Y12C-SE1 be deployed in both ACI and NX-OS modes?
A: Yes, the Nexus 9300-SE1 Series supports both Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) and standalone NX-OS modes, providing deployment flexibility for different data center architectures and operational models.

Q: What makes this an ideal non-oversubscribed solution?
A: With 48 ports supporting up to 50-Gbps downlink and 12 ports of 100-Gbps uplink capacity in a compact 1RU form factor, the switch provides sufficient uplink bandwidth to handle full line-rate traffic from all downlink ports simultaneously, making it suitable for performance-critical applications.