• Cisco N9K-C93180YC-EX 24-port 1/10/25G SFP28 switch
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Cisco N9K-C93180YC-EX24 | Nexus 9300-EX 24-Port 1/10/25G Switch, 6x 100G QSFP28, Layer 3

N9K-C93180YC-EX24

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Description

The Cisco N9K-C93180YC-EX-24 is a compact 1RU data center switch with 24 active ports out of a 48-port chassis, delivering flexible 1/10/25 Gigabit connectivity via SFP28 interfaces and six 40/100 Gigabit QSFP28 uplinks. Designed for cloud-scale deployments and top-of-rack applications, it offers sub-microsecond latency, 3.6 Tbps switching capacity, and comprehensive Layer 2/3 features. This cost-effective solution is ideal for growing enterprises and data centers requiring high-density, future-ready network infrastructure with room to scale.

Features

24-port enablement license (any 24 of 48 physical SFP28 ports active)
- Multi-rate port support: 1/10/25 Gigabit Ethernet on SFP28 downlinks
- Flexible uplink connectivity: 40/100 Gigabit QSFP28 with breakout support
- Sub-microsecond cut-through switching for ultra-low latency
- Cisco Cloud Scale ASIC technology for high-density forwarding
- Comprehensive Layer 2 features including VLANs, Spanning Tree, and Link Aggregation
- Advanced Layer 3 routing (with additional licensing): BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIPv2
- VXLAN and EVPN support for network virtualization
- Virtual PortChannel (vPC) technology for high availability
- 64-way ECMP routing for Layer 3 fat-tree designs
- Intelligent buffer management with Approximate Fair Dropping (AFD)
- In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) for minimal downtime
- Flexible forwarding tables supporting up to 1 million shared entries
- FC-FEC support for 25 Gigabit Ethernet
- Jumbo frame support up to 9,216 bytes
- Hot and cold patching capabilities
- NPV Gateway mode for Fibre Channel connectivity
- Comprehensive management: CLI, NX-API, NETCONF, RESTCONF, YANG models
- DevOps integration with Ansible, Puppet, Chef, and SALT
- Hot-swappable redundant power supplies and fan modules
- Modular NX-OS operating system with process isolation
- Source-Specific Multicast (SSM) and PIM-SM
- Quality of Service (QoS) with comprehensive queuing and scheduling

Warranty

All products sold by XS Network Tech include a 12-month warranty on both new and used items. Our in-house technical team thoroughly tests used hardware prior to sale to ensure enterprise-grade reliability.

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Technical Specifications

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Technical Specifications

Part Number: N9K-C93180YC-EX-24
- Form Factor: 1RU fixed configuration switch
- Active Ports: 24x 1/10/25 Gigabit Ethernet SFP28 (licensed, any 24 of 48 physical ports)
- Total Physical Ports: 48x SFP28 (requires license upgrade for full 48-port operation)
- Uplink Ports: 6x 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28
- Switching Capacity: 3.6 Tbps
- Forwarding Rate: 2.6 Bpps (billion packets per second)
- Latency: Less than 1 microsecond
- MAC Address Table: Up to 256,000 entries
- System Memory: 24 GB
- System Buffer: 40 MB
- Storage: 64 GB SSD
- CPU: 4 cores
- Management Ports: 1x RJ-45, 1x SFP+ management, 1x USB, 1x RS-232 console
- Power Supplies: Dual hot-swappable redundant PSUs (500W AC or 650W AC options)
- Fans: 4x hot-swappable fan modules with N+1 redundancy
- Airflow: Front-to-back (port-side intake) or back-to-front options
- Operating System: Cisco NX-OS
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 1.72 x 17.3 x 22.5 inches (43.7 x 439.4 x 571.5 mm)
- Weight: Approximately 24.7 lbs (11.2 kg)

FAQs

Q: How does the 24-port license work on this switch?
A: The N9K-C93180YC-EX-24 has 48 physical SFP28 ports but is licensed to use any 24 ports concurrently. You can select which 24 ports to activate based on your deployment needs. The full 48-port capability can be unlocked by purchasing the N9K-EX-24P-UPG upgrade license.

Q: What deployment scenarios is this switch best suited for?
A: This switch is ideal for top-of-rack deployments in data centers, spine-leaf architectures, and enterprise campus aggregation. It provides cost-effective scalability for organizations that need 25G server connectivity and 100G uplinks but don't initially require all 48 ports active.

Q: Does this switch support Layer 3 routing features?
A: Yes, with additional licensing the N9K-C93180YC-EX-24 supports comprehensive Layer 3 IP unicast and multicast routing including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, PIM-SM, and SSM. The base configuration includes robust Layer 2 security and management features.

Q: What uplink flexibility does the QSFP28 ports provide?
A: The six QSFP28 uplink ports support 40G and 100G connectivity, or can be broken out to support combinations of 1G, 10G, 25G, 40G, 50G, and 100G speeds using appropriate transceivers and breakout cables, offering exceptional migration flexibility.

Q: Is this switch compatible with Cisco ACI and VXLAN deployments?
A: Yes, the N9K-C93180YC-EX-24 supports Cisco ACI mode and VXLAN/EVPN for software-defined networking and network virtualization. It integrates seamlessly into modern data center fabrics with Virtual PortChannel (vPC) technology and supports automated cloud environments.

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