Cisco N9K-C93180YC-EX | Nexus 9300-EX 48-Port 1/10/25G SFP28 Switch, 6x 100G QSFP28

Q: What licensing is required for the N9K-C93180YC-EX?
A: The switch ships license-ready and supports optional NX-OS software licenses including Essentials and Advantage tiers for advanced Layer 3, VXLAN EVPN, automation, and telemetry features. Base Layer 2 and essential Layer 3 features are included without additional licensing.

Q: Can the downlink ports operate at different speeds simultaneously?
A: Yes, the 48 SFP28 ports can be independently configured to operate at 1G, 10G, or 25G speeds, providing flexible deployment options and investment protection for mixed-speed environments.

Q: What deployment scenarios is this switch best suited for?
A: The N9K-C93180YC-EX is designed for data center top-of-rack and aggregation layer deployments, cloud-scale environments, and enterprise campus cores requiring high-density 25G server connectivity with 100G uplinks and VXLAN EVPN fabric support.

Q: Does this switch support VXLAN and EVPN for overlay networking?
A: Yes, the switch fully supports VXLAN bridging and routing along with EVPN control plane for modern data center fabric architectures, multi-tenancy, and network virtualization use cases.

Q: What is the difference between airflow options?
A: The switch is available in port-side intake (front-to-back) and port-side exhaust (back-to-front) airflow configurations to match data center hot-aisle/cold-aisle cooling designs. Power supplies and fans must match the chosen airflow direction.