N9K-C93108TC-FX3P Nexus 9300 48p 10G RJ45, 6p 100G QSFP28

Cisco N9K-C93108TC-FX3P – Nexus 93108TC-FX3P 48xMultigig RJ45 + 6xQSFP28 fixed switch (NX-OS/ACI)

The Cisco Nexus N9K-C93108TC-FX3P is a compact 1RU fixed switch with 48x 100M/1/2.5/5/10GBASE-T multigigabit downlinks and 6x 40/100G QSFP28 uplinks. Designed for enterprises and data centers needing flexible copper speeds plus high-bandwidth uplinks, it delivers 2.16 Tbps switching capacity and 1.2 Bpps forwarding. With support for PoE/PoE+/UPOE, NX-OS automation, and MACsec security, it enables secure, scalable, and power-ready deployments.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Ports:
  • 48x 100M/1/2.5/5/10G RJ45 multigigabit downlinks
  • 6x 40/100G QSFP28 uplinks
• Switching capacity: 2.16 Tbps
• Forwarding rate: 1.2 Bpps
• CPU: 4 cores
• Buffer: 40 MB
• System memory: 16 GB
• Storage: 128 GB SSD
• Management: 1 RJ-45 + 1 SFP
• Fans: 4; Airflow: port-side intake/exhaust
• Power supplies: 1100W AC, 1900W AC, or 930W DC
• Typical Power: 360W
• Max Power: 530W
• Form Factor: 1RU
• Dimensions: 1.72 x 17.3 x 18 in
• Weight: 16 lb
• MTBF: ~302,360 hours

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Enterprise access: multigigabit copper endpoints with secure uplink migration to 40/100G
• Campus aggregation: PoE/PoE+/UPOE powering wireless APs, phones, and IoT devices
• Data center edge: bridging flexible copper speeds 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
• PoE support: PoE (15W), PoE+ (30W), UPOE (60W) across all 48 downlink ports