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N9K-C93180YC-FX Overview
N9K-C93180YC-FX is a high-performance data center switch from Cisco’s Nexus 9000 series designed to deliver a blend of high-density connectivity and low latency. Built with a fixed 1RU rack‐mount architecture, this switch features 48 fixed downlink ports and 6 high-speed QSFP28 uplink ports, ensuring that enterprise and cloud data centers can scale rapidly while maintaining robust network performance.
N9K-C93180YC-FX offers versatile power options with support for redundant power supplies to maximize uptime and energy efficiency. It is engineered for high scalability through flexible interconnect and virtual stacking solutions, making it ideal for spine-and-leaf architectures and demanding applications including virtualization, high-frequency trading, and multi-tenant cloud environments.
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N9K-C93180YC-FX Specifications
- Product Type
- Switch
- Power Source
- Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply / N/A
- Layer Supported
- Layer 2 / Layer 3
- Form Factor
- Rack-mount
- Power Consumption
- 350 W
- Number of Ethernet Ports
- 24–48 Ports
- Number of Downlink Ports
- 48 Ports
- Manageable
- Managed
- Ethernet Technology
- 10/25/40/100
- Media Type Supported
- Combo
- Redundant Power Supply Supported
- Yes
- Manufacturer Part Number
- N9K-C93180YC-FX
- Uplink Configuration
- 40G
- IOS
- N/A
- POE Support
- Non POE
- SFP Ports
- N/A
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Rack Units
- 1 RU
- Interface Ports
- N/A
- Port/Expansion Slot Details
- 48 x 10/25GbE fixed ports; 6 x 40/100GbE QSFP28 fixed ports
- Flash Memory
- 256 MB
- Switching Capacity
- 3600 Gbps
- Switching Capacity with Stacking
- N/A
- Product Name
- Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX Switch
- Height
- 1.73 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 27.5 inches
- Weight
- 15 lbs
N9K-C93180YC-FX Use Case
High-Performance Leaf-Spine Data Center Fabric for Cloud Scale
In a hyperscale cloud environment, deploying the Cisco N9K-C93180YC-FX Nexus 9300 as a leaf switch with 48×1/10/25G SFP+ and 6×40/100G QSFP28 ports delivers sub-350ns latency and >25Tbps non-blocking throughput to accelerate East-West VM migrations and containerized microservices. Benefit: predictable low-latency performance, 2× faster application response times and seamless capacity expansion without network oversubscription.
MACsec-Enabled Secure Enterprise Campus Connectivity
For a financial services campus requiring PCI DSS compliance, integrating N9K-C93180YC-FX Nexus 9300 switches with MACsec on 1/10/25G SFP+ ports encrypts all east-west traffic at wire speed, eliminating man-in-the-middle threats on distribution and access links. Benefit: delivers zero-impact, hardware-accelerated encryption to meet regulatory mandates while preserving end-user performance.
Flexible Converged Fabric for Hybrid Cloud and Storage Networks
In an enterprise data center running SAN and LAN workloads, using N9K-C93180YC-FX Nexus 9300 Unified Ports dynamically shifts between 1/10/25G SFP+ and 40/100G QSFP28 interfaces to aggregate storage arrays and cloud routers on a single platform. Benefit: optimizes port utilization, reduces switch sprawl by 30% and accelerates deployment of high-bandwidth services with simplified inventory.
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Product Comparison Table 
 N9K-C93180YC-FX |  N9K-C9372TX |  N9K-C9364C |  N9K-C93128TX |  N9K-C93600CD-GX | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 27.5 inches | 18 inches | 17 inches | 18 inches | 28 inches |
| Ethernet Technology | 10/25/40/100 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 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 | Chassis |
| Height | 1.73 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches | 3.5 inches |
| IOS | N/A | IP Services | IP Services | IP Services | IP Services |
| Interface Ports | N/A | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 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-FX | N9K-C9372TX | N9K-C9364C | N9K-C93128TX | N9K-C93600CD-GX |
| Media Type Supported | Combo | Twisted Pair | Fiber | Combo | Fiber |
| Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Number of Downlink Ports | 48 Ports | 48 Ports | 48 Ports | 48 Ports | 48 Ports |
| Number of Ethernet Ports | 24–48 Ports | Over 48 Ports | Over 48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | Over 48 Ports |
| POE Support | Non POE | Non POE | Non POE | Non POE | Non POE |
| Port/Expansion Slot Details | 48 x 10/25GbE fixed ports; 6 x 40/100GbE QSFP28 fixed ports | N/A | N/A | N/A | Modular chassis with expansion slots |
| Power Consumption | 350 W | N/A | 600W | N/A | N/A |
| Power Source | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply / N/A | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply |
| Product Name | Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX Switch | Cisco Nexus 9372TX Switch | Cisco Nexus 9364C Data Center Switch | Cisco Nexus 93128TX Switch | Cisco Nexus 93600CD-GX Data Center Switch |
| Product Type | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch |
| Rack Units | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 2 RU |
| Redundant Power Supply Supported | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SFP Ports | N/A | 4 SFP Ports | 24 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | 24 SFP Ports |
| Switching Capacity | 3600 Gbps | 1440 Gbps | N/A | 1280 Gbps | 6400 Gbps |
| Switching Capacity with Stacking | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6400 Gbps |
| Uplink Configuration | 40G | 40G | 40G | 10G | 40G |
| Weight | 15 lbs | N/A | 15 lbs | 20 lbs | N/A |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 19 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches |
Reviews & Ratings
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Gareth Flynn
5
MACsec support ensured secure enterprise connectivity.
H
Harrison Cole
5
Stable and efficient for high-performance data center operations.
I
Isaias Burton
5
Easy deployment and integration with existing Nexus 9K switches.
J
Jovan Ellis
5
Handles mixed workloads efficiently with predictable performance.
Questions & Answers
What is the Cisco Nexus N9K-C93180YC-FX switch?
The Cisco Nexus N9K-C93180YC-FX (SKU: N9K-C93180YC-FX) is a fixed-configuration 1RU data center switch in the Nexus 9300 Series featuring 48 1/10/25G SFP+ and 6 40/100G QSFP28 unified ports.
What port types and speeds does the N9K-C93180YC-FX support?
It supports 48 SFP+ ports at 1/10/25 Gbps and 6 QSFP28 ports at 40/100 Gbps, all of which can be configured as unified ports under Cisco NX-OS.
How does the N9K-C93180YC-FX ensure data security with MACsec?
It provides hardware-based IEEE 802.1AE MACsec encryption at line rate on all fiber ports, delivering data confidentiality and integrity without throughput degradation.
What is the switching capacity and performance of the N9K-C93180YC-FX?
It delivers a nonblocking 3.6 Tbps switching capacity and up to 2.7 billion packets per second forwarding rate, ensuring low-latency, line-rate performance.
Which operating system runs on the N9K-C93180YC-FX?
It runs Cisco NX-OS software with a modular, resilient architecture for advanced automation, programmability, and high availability.
Can the N9K-C93180YC-FX integrate with Cisco ACI?
Yes. It integrates natively with Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) via the APIC controller for policy-driven automation and microsegmentation.
What virtualization features does the N9K-C93180YC-FX support?
It supports Virtual Device Contexts (VDC), Virtual PortChannel (vPC), VXLAN EVPN, and multi-tenancy for network segmentation and operational flexibility.
How are unified ports configured on the N9K-C93180YC-FX?
Unified ports are configured in NX-OS by selecting the desired speed (1/10/25/40/100 Gbps) via the 'speed' interface command based on the installed transceiver.
What are the power and cooling specifications of the N9K-C93180YC-FX?
It supports dual hot-swappable AC power supplies, front-to-back airflow, and typical power consumption of approximately 350 W (maximum 600 W) for energy-efficient operation.
What deployment use cases are ideal for the N9K-C93180YC-FX?
It is ideal as a top-of-rack leaf switch in spine-leaf architectures, high-performance computing clusters, and cloud-scale data centers requiring scalable, low-latency connectivity.
Which optics are compatible with the N9K-C93180YC-FX?
It is compatible with Cisco SFP-1G/10G/25G and QSFP-4x10G/4x25G/100G transceiver modules for flexible media and distance options.
How does the N9K-C93180YC-FX support high availability?
It offers redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and fans, plus features like vPC and Graceful Restart for uninterrupted operations.
What is the latency performance of the N9K-C93180YC-FX?
It delivers microsecond-class latency—down to 740 nanoseconds end-to-end—ensuring predictable performance for time-sensitive applications.
What warranty and support options are available for the N9K-C93180YC-FX?
The switch includes a limited lifetime hardware warranty; Cisco SMARTnet and Cisco Solution Support options are available for extended coverage.
What are the physical dimensions and rack-mount details for the N9K-C93180YC-FX?
It occupies 1RU, measures 44.5 cm (W) x 44.5 cm (D) x 4.4 cm (H), and mounts in standard 19-inch racks with front-facing ports and power connections.