N9K-C93120TX Nexus 9300 with 96p 10G RJ45, 6p 40G QSFP+

Cisco N9K-C93120TX – Nexus 93120TX 96xRJ45 + 6xQSFP+ fixed switch (NX-OS/ACI)

The Cisco Nexus N9K-C93120TX is a high‑density 2RU fixed switch with 96x 100M/1/10GBASE‑T copper downlinks and 6x 40G QSFP+ uplinks. Designed for large-scale enterprise access and end‑of‑row aggregation, it delivers 2.4 Tbps switching capacity and over 750 mpps forwarding for nonblocking Layer 2/3 fabrics in NX‑OS or ACI deployments.

🔧 Key specifications

• Ports:
  • 96x 100M/1/10G RJ45 copper downlinks
  • 6x 40G QSFP+ uplinks
• Switching capacity: 2.4 Tbps
• Forwarding rate: >750 mpps
• CPU: Dual‑core 2.5 GHz x86
• Buffer: 25 MB shared packet buffer
• System memory: 16 GB
• Storage: 64 GB SSD
• Fans: 2; Airflow: port‑side intake/exhaust
• Power supplies: 1200W AC, 930W DC, or 1200W HVAC/HVDC
• Typical power: 542W
• Max power: 948W
• Form factor: 2RU
• Dimensions: 3.5 x 17.5 x 22.5 in

🧩 Ideal use cases

• Enterprise access: dense copper connectivity with simplified 40G uplinks to aggregation/spine
• End‑of‑row aggregation: high‑port‑count RJ45 for mixed server and appliance racks
• Leaf in VXLAN EVPN: nonblocking L2/L3 leaf with ECMP routing to spines

⚙️ Licensing & expansion

• Operating modes: NX‑OS or ACI; supports VXLAN EVPN
• Programmability & automation: POAP, model‑driven telemetry, iAPI (RPC over HTTP/HTTPS)
• Optics: QSFP+ uplinks compatible with Cisco‑qualified transceivers