N9K-C92348GC-FX3 Nexus 9200 48p 1G RJ45, 4p 25G SFP28, 2p 100G QSFP28

Cisco N9K-C92348GC-FX3 – Nexus 92348GC-FX3 48x RJ45 + 4x SFP28 + 2x QSFP28 fixed switch (NX-OS)

The Cisco Nexus N9K-C92348GC-FX3 is a compact 1RU fixed switch with 48x 10M/100M/1GBASE‑T copper downlinks, 4x 1/10/25G SFP28 ports, and 2x 40/100G QSFP28 uplinks. Built on Cisco Cloud Scale technology, it provides 0.696 Tbps switching capacity and 517 mpps forwarding. Designed for Gigabit Ethernet access with flexible uplinks, it is ideal for management networks, big data clusters, and enterprise edge deployments.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Ports:
  • 48x 10M/100M/1G RJ45 copper downlinks
  • 4x 1/10/25G SFP28 ports
  • 2x 40/100G QSFP28 uplinks
• Switching capacity: 0.696 Tbps
• Forwarding rate: 517 mpps
• CPU: 4 cores
• Buffer: 40 MB shared system buffer
• System memory: 32 GB
• Storage: 128 GB SSD
• Management: 1 RJ‑45 + 1 SFP
• Fans: 3 hot‑swappable; Airflow: port‑side intake/exhaust
• Power supplies: 350W AC, 400W AC/DC, 440W DC, 350W HVAC/HVDC
• Typical Power: 226W
• Max Power: 242W
• Form Factor: 1RU
• Dimensions: 1.72 x 17.3 x 19.7 in
• Weight: 14.5 lb (without PSUs/fans)
• MTBF: ~283,670 hours

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Enterprise access: Gigabit copper connectivity with flexible 25G/100G uplinks
• Management networks: secure, low‑latency switching for out‑of‑band infrastructure
• Big data clusters: optimized for dense 1G server connectivity with scalable uplinks

⚙️ Licensing & Expansion

• Operating mode: NX‑OS (FX3 variant does not support ACI)
• Programmability: NX‑API, Python scripting, Puppet, Chef, Ansible
• Telemetry: software‑based telemetry export for real‑time visibility
• Uplink flexibility: QSFP28 ports configurable for 40G or 100G