N9K-C93108TC-EX Nexus 9K 48p 10G RJ45, 6p 100G QSFP28

Cisco N9K-C93108TC-EX – Nexus 93108TC-EX 48x10GBASE-T + 6x100G Fixed Switch (NX-OS)

The Cisco Nexus N9K-C93108TC-EX is a 1RU fixed switch delivering 48x 10GBASE-T ports and 6x 40/100G QSFP28 uplinks. Designed for enterprise aggregation, campus cores, and hybrid data centers that require copper-based server connectivity with high-speed uplinks. It combines wire-rate security, telemetry, and automation with compact form factor efficiency.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Ports: 48x 100M/1G/10GBASE-T + 6x 40/100G QSFP28 uplinks
• Switching Capacity: 2.16 Tbps
• Forwarding Rate: 1.6 bpps
• System Memory: 24 GB DRAM
• SSD Storage: 64 GB
• Buffer: 40 MB on-die packet buffer
• CPU: 4 cores
• Management Ports: 1 RJ-45 + 1 SFP
• Power Options: 650W AC, 930W DC, or 1200W HVAC/HVDC (dual PSU support)
• Typical Power Draw: ~290W
• Form Factor: 1RU rack-mountable

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Enterprise aggregation with copper-based server connectivity
• Campus cores requiring secure MACsec encryption and predictable scaling
• Hybrid data centers bridging copper and fiber environments
• Service provider deployments needing 10GBASE-T with 100G uplinks

⚙️ Licensing & Expansion

• Runs Cisco NX-OS with support for VXLAN EVPN, Segment Routing (SR/SRv6), and Cisco ACI integration
• Supports programmability via YANG, RESTCONF, NETCONF, and gNMI
• Telemetry and automation enabled through Cisco Nexus Dashboard (Insights, Fabric Controller, Orchestrator)
• Licensing tiers: DCN Essentials, Advantage, and Premier for advanced features