N9K-C93108TC-FX3 Nexus 9300 48p 10G RJ45, 6p 100G QSFP28

Cisco N9K-C93108TC-FX3 – Nexus 93108TC-FX3 48xBASE-T + 6xQSFP28 fixed switch (NX-OS/ACI)

The Cisco Nexus N9K-C93108TC-FX3 is a high-performance 1RU fixed switch with 48x 100M/1/10GBASE-T copper downlinks and 6x 40/100G QSFP28 uplinks. Designed for enterprise access and data center edge deployments, it delivers 2.16 Tbps switching capacity and 1.2 Bpps forwarding. With support for MACsec encryption, NX-OS automation, and flexible uplink migration, it enables secure, scalable, and future-ready infrastructure.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Ports:
  • 48x 100M/1/10G RJ45 copper downlinks
  • 6x 40/100G QSFP28 uplinks
• Switching capacity: 2.16 Tbps
• Forwarding rate: 1.2 Bpps
• CPU: 4 cores
• Buffer: 40 MB
• System memory: 32 GB
• Storage: 128 GB SSD
• Management: 1 RJ-45 + 1 SFP
• Fans: 4; Airflow: port-side intake/exhaust
• Power supplies: 500W AC, 930W DC, or 1200W HVAC/HVDC
• Typical Power: 420W
• Max Power: 464W
• Form Factor: 1RU
• Dimensions: 1.72 x 17.3 x 17.9 in
• Weight: 15.8 lb
• MTBF: ~315,600 hours

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Enterprise access: secure copper connectivity with migration path to 40/100G uplinks
• Campus aggregation: optimized for high-density RJ45 endpoints
• Data center edge: bridging copper downlinks with high-bandwidth spine connectivity

⚙️ Licensing & Expansion

• Operating modes: NX-OS or ACI; supports VXLAN EVPN, Segment Routing (SR/SRv6)
• Programmability: Native YANG/OpenConfig via RESTCONF/NETCONF/gNMI; model-driven telemetry
• Nexus Dashboard: Fabric Controller, Insights, Orchestrator included with tiered DCN licensing
• Security: IEEE 802.1ae MACsec encryption across all ports