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N9K-C93180YC-EX
Nexus 9300 with 48p 10/25G SFP+ and 6p 100G QSFP28
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N9K-C93180YC-EX Overview
N9K-C93180YC-EX delivers a high-performance, fixed-architecture switching solution designed for modern data centers and enterprise networks. Built on a robust Cisco NX-OS platform, it integrates comprehensive Layer 2 and Layer 3 capabilities with a focus on scalability, low latency, and high throughput. The switch features a modular design that supports diverse power options through redundant AC power supplies and incorporates a dense configuration of high-speed Ethernet ports for reliable data transport.
This switch offers an optimized port layout with 48 fixed 25GbE access ports and 6 high-speed 40/100GbE uplink ports, enabling flexible network topologies and rapid scalability. Its advanced design includes enhanced stacking options via virtual port channeling, delivering the performance and reliability required for high-demand applications such as data center aggregation, mission-critical cloud environments, and virtualized infrastructures.
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N9K-C93180YC-EX Specifications
- Product Type
- Switch
- Power Source
- Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply
- Layer Supported
- Layer 2 / Layer 3
- Form Factor
- Rack-mount
- Power Consumption
- 550 W
- Number of Ethernet Ports
- 24–48 Ports
- Number of Downlink Ports
- 6 Ports
- Manageable
- Managed
- Ethernet Technology
- 10/25/40/100 GbE
- Media Type Supported
- Fiber / Combo
- Redundant Power Supply Supported
- Yes
- Manufacturer Part Number
- N9K-C93180YC-EX
- Uplink Configuration
- 40G/100G
- IOS
- NX-OS
- POE Support
- Non POE
- SFP Ports
- 4 SFP Ports
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Rack Units
- 1 RU
- Interface Ports
- 10/25/40/100 GbE
- Port/Expansion Slot Details
- 48 x 25GbE fixed ports, 6 x 40/100GbE uplinks
- Flash Memory
- 256 MB
- Switching Capacity
- 6400 Gbps
- Switching Capacity with Stacking
- N/A
- Product Name
- Cisco Nexus 93180YC-EX Switch
- Height
- 1.73 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 17.1 inches
- Weight
- 28.7 lbs
N9K-C93180YC-EX Use Case
Hyperscale Data Center Spine-Leaf Acceleration
In a global cloud provider’s new hyperscale deployment, the N9K-C93180YC-EX Nexus 9300 with 48×10/25G SFP+ and 6×100G QSFP28 ports serves as the spine layer, seamlessly aggregating leaf switches at 100G uplinks and delivering sub-microsecond east-west switching. The result is deterministic latency, linear bandwidth scaling beyond 10 Tbps, and simplified operations through Cisco NX-OS programmability—enabling rapid VM and container provisioning with zero packet loss.
Ultra-Low Latency Financial Trading Network
A major investment bank leverages the N9K-C93180YC-EX Nexus 9300 at its trading floor edge to interconnect algorithmic trading servers over 10/25 Gbps links with 100 Gbps aggregation to the core. Precision-tuned buffer management and cut-through forwarding reduce end-to-end latency by up to 30%, ensuring competitive order execution and real-time market data distribution at sub-5 µs speeds.
Multi-Tenant Cloud QoS and Secure Segmentation
A managed services provider deploys the N9K-C93180YC-EX Nexus 9300 in its multi-tenant cloud edge to enforce per-tenant QoS and VRF-based isolation over 25 Gbps customer circuits, with 100 Gbps backbone interconnects. Integrated VXLAN EVPN segmentation and hardware-based ACLs deliver zero-touch tenant onboarding, granular traffic policing, and end-to-end data plane security, boosting SLA compliance and operational agility.
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Product Comparison Table 
 N9K-C93180YC-EX |  N9K-C93120TX |  N9K-C93180YC-FX |  N9K-C9372PX |  N9K-C9332PQ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 17.1 inches | 18 inches | 27.5 inches | 18 inches | 20.0 inches |
| Ethernet Technology | 10/25/40/100 GbE | 10/100/1000 | 10/25/40/100 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 |
| Flash Memory | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Form Factor | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount |
| Height | 1.73 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.73 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches |
| IOS | NX-OS | N/A | N/A | IP Services | N/A |
| Interface Ports | 10/25/40/100 GbE | 10/100/1000 | N/A | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 |
| Layer Supported | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 |
| Manageable | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed |
| Manufacturer Part Number | N9K-C93180YC-EX | N9K-C93120TX | N9K-C93180YC-FX | N9K-C9372PX | N9K-C9332PQ |
| Media Type Supported | Fiber / Combo | Twisted Pair / Fiber / Combo | Combo | Fiber | Fiber |
| Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Number of Downlink Ports | 6 Ports | 48 Ports | 48 Ports | 48 Ports | 32 Ports |
| Number of Ethernet Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | Over 48 Ports | 24–48 Ports |
| POE Support | Non POE | Non POE | Non POE | Non POE | Non POE |
| Port/Expansion Slot Details | 48 x 25GbE fixed ports, 6 x 40/100GbE uplinks | Fixed 48 10GBASE-T ports and 6 QSFP+ uplink ports | 48 x 10/25GbE fixed ports; 6 x 40/100GbE QSFP28 fixed ports | N/A | Fixed configuration with 32 QSFP+ ports and 4 SFP ports |
| Power Consumption | 550 W | N/A | 350 W | 750W | 350 W |
| Power Source | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply / N/A | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply |
| Product Name | Cisco Nexus 93180YC-EX Switch | Cisco Nexus 93120TX Data Center Switch | Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX Switch | Cisco Nexus 9372PX | Cisco Nexus 9332PQ Switch |
| Product Type | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch |
| Rack Units | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU |
| Redundant Power Supply Supported | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | N/A | N/A | 24 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports |
| Switching Capacity | 6400 Gbps | 1440 Gbps | 3600 Gbps | 2560 Gbps | 3600 Gbps |
| Switching Capacity with Stacking | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Uplink Configuration | 40G/100G | 1G / 10G / 40G | 40G | 40G | 40G |
| Weight | 28.7 lbs | 20 lbs | 15 lbs | 15 lbs | 18 lbs |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 19 inches | 17.5 inches |
Reviews & Ratings
I
Isaac Grant
5
Handles mixed traffic efficiently with predictable latency.
J
Julian Ford
4
Professional-grade 9K switch for high-density environments.
K
Kendrick Rhodes
4
Easy integration and management with Cisco Nexus 9K ecosystem.
L
Lennox Burke
5
Stable and reliable under continuous operation.
Questions & Answers
What is the Cisco Nexus N9K-C93180YC-EX?
The Cisco Nexus N9K-C93180YC-EX is a fixed-configuration data center switch with 48 10/25 G SFP+ server ports and 6 100 G QSFP28 uplink ports, delivering wire-speed performance and low-latency switching for modern leaf-spine architectures.
How many ports and what speeds does the Nexus 93180YC-EX support?
The switch provides 48 dual-rate 10 G/25 G SFP+ ports for server connectivity and 6 100 G QSFP28 ports for uplinks, each supporting breakout to four 25 G or four 10 G connections.
What switching capacity and forwarding performance does it offer?
It delivers 3.6 Tbps of non-blocking switching capacity and up to 1.07 Bpps forwarding performance, ensuring consistent wire-speed throughput under full load.
Does the Nexus 93180YC-EX support 100 G and breakout configurations?
Yes, each QSFP28 port supports 40 G/100 G speeds and breakout to 4×25 G or 4×10 G, enabling flexible uplinks and spine-leaf designs.
Does the switch support VXLAN and EVPN overlays?
With Cisco NX-OS, the Nexus 93180YC-EX natively supports hardware-based VXLAN routing and EVPN control plane, enabling scalable, multi-tenant data center fabrics.
What network management and automation features are available?
It runs Cisco NX-OS with support for Cisco DCNM, OpenConfig, REST APIs, Python scripting, and streaming telemetry for comprehensive management and automation.
Can I stack or cluster multiple Nexus 93180YC-EX switches?
The switch supports Virtual PortChannel (vPC) and Cisco Fabric Extender (FEX) for multi-chassis link aggregation; traditional stacking is replaced by vPC for active-active topologies.
What power supply and cooling options are supported?
It supports dual redundant 270 W or 1,100 W AC power supplies with front-to-back or back-to-front airflow options to fit diverse data center cooling requirements.
What are the latency and QoS capabilities?
The Nexus 93180YC-EX delivers sub-1 µs latency and hardware-based QoS with eight scheduling queues, ACLs, and congestion notification to prioritize mission-critical traffic.
What are typical use cases for the Nexus 93180YC-EX?
It is ideal as a leaf node in cloud, virtualization, and high-performance computing environments, offering high port density, low latency, and scalable overlay support.
Which SFP and QSFP optics are compatible?
It is compatible with Cisco SFP-10G-SR, SFP-25G-SR, QSFP-100G-SR4 optics and all MSA-compliant 10 G, 25 G, 40 G, and 100 G transceivers for flexible connectivity.
What NX-OS software licenses are required?
Basic Layer 2/Layer 3 features are included by default; optional NX-OS licenses for OSPF, BGP, MPLS, Advanced Services, and Data Center Essentials enable enhanced routing and services.
What security features does the Nexus 93180YC-EX include?
It offers hardware-based MACsec encryption, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Control Plane Policing (CoPP), ACLs, and 802.1X authentication for comprehensive security.
What environmental and compliance certifications does the switch have?
The Nexus 93180YC-EX meets NEBS, CE, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, and ENERGY STAR certifications, operating in 0 °C to 40 °C with 5–90% non-condensing humidity.
What warranty and support options are available?
It includes a limited lifetime hardware warranty with next-business-day replacement; Cisco Smart Net Total Care and Cisco Solution Support offer 24×7 technical assistance.
How do I upgrade the NX-OS software on the Nexus 93180YC-EX?
Perform an in-service software upgrade using NX-OS install all kickstart and system images via CLI or Cisco DCNM; the process supports rollback for added reliability.