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

N9K-C93180YC-ZZ-PI

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Description

The Cisco N9K-C93180YC-ZZ-PI is a high-performance 1RU data center switch designed for modern leaf-spine architectures and cloud-scale deployments. Featuring 48 SFP28 ports supporting 1/10/25 Gbps speeds and 6 QSFP28 uplinks for 40/100 Gbps connectivity, it delivers 3.6 Tbps switching capacity with sub-microsecond latency. This port-side intake airflow model is ideal for spine-leaf topologies, enterprise data centers, and VXLAN EVPN fabrics requiring wire-speed Layer 3 performance.

Features

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- Full Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching with hardware-based routing
- VXLAN hardware VTEP with EVPN control plane support
- MACsec encryption capable for wire-rate security
- Advanced QoS with buffer carving and priority flow control
- Virtual Port Channel (vPC) for high availability and redundancy
- Cisco Nexus Data Broker support for network visibility
- SPAN and ERSPAN for traffic monitoring and analysis
- Comprehensive Layer 3 protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS, PIM
- Hot-swappable redundant power supplies and fan modules
- Dual ACI and NX-OS mode support with single binary image
- Programmable via NX-API, NETCONF, RESTCONF, and Python
- Telemetry streaming for real-time network analytics
- Unified ports capable (Ethernet and Fibre Channel convergence)
- Sub-microsecond latency for high-frequency trading and HPC workloads

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.

All technical data should be verified on the manufacturer data sheets.

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Technical Specifications

48x 1/10/25 Gbps SFP28 ports (downlinks)
- 6x 40/100 Gbps QSFP28 ports (uplinks)
- Switching capacity: 3.6 Tbps
- Forwarding rate: 2.6 Bpps (billion packets per second)
- Latency: Less than 1 microsecond
- CPU: 4-core processor
- Memory: 24 GB system RAM
- Storage: 64 GB SSD
- System buffer: 40 MB
- MAC address table: 512,000 entries
- Management: 1x RJ-45, 1x 10G SFP+, 1x USB Type A, 1x RS-232 serial console
- Power supplies: 2x 650W AC (redundant 1+1), port-side intake (burgundy)
- Fans: 4x NXA-FAN-30CFM-B (port-side intake, burgundy coloring)
- Airflow: Port-side intake / front-to-back (reversed airflow)
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 1.72 x 17.3 x 22.5 inches (1RU)
- Operating system: Cisco NX-OS
- Supports ACI mode and NX-OS standalone mode

FAQs

Q: What is the difference between port-side intake (PI) and port-side exhaust (PE) airflow?
A: Port-side intake (PI) airflow draws cool air in through the front port side and exhausts through the rear fan/PSU modules. This model has burgundy-colored fans and PSUs and is designed for deployments where the port side faces the cold aisle. Port-side exhaust (PE) has blue-colored modules and reverses this flow.

Q: Can the SFP28 ports support 1G and 10G speeds, or only 25G?
A: Yes, all 48 SFP28 ports are multi-rate and support 1 Gbps, 10 Gbps, and 25 Gbps speeds. You can configure each port individually based on your network requirements and installed transceivers.

Q: Does this switch support VXLAN and EVPN for data center fabric deployments?
A: Yes, the N9K-C93180YC-EX supports hardware-based VXLAN routing and EVPN control plane, making it ideal for modern leaf-spine architectures, multi-tenant environments, and Cisco ACI fabric deployments.

Q: What licenses are required for full Layer 3 functionality?
A: The switch requires the N93-LAN1K9 Enhanced Layer 3 license for advanced routing protocols including OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP. The base switch includes Layer 2 features and basic routing capabilities.

Q: Is this switch compatible with both NX-OS standalone mode and Cisco ACI?
A: Yes, the Nexus 93180YC-EX can operate in either NX-OS standalone mode for traditional data center switching or ACI mode when deployed as part of a Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure fabric with APIC controllers.

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