N9K-C93180YC-EX with 48p 1/10G/25G SFP ports and 6 40G/100G QSFP28

Cisco Nexus N9K-C93180YC-EX - 48-Port 10/25G + 6-Port 40/100G Cloud-Scale Switch

The Cisco Nexus N9K-C93180YC-EX is a high-performance, cloud-scale switch designed for next-generation data centers. Part of the Nexus 9300-EX platform, it delivers flexible 10/25G server connectivity and 40/100G uplinks, enabling scalable spine-leaf architectures for modern workloads. With support for Cisco NX-OS and ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure), the 93180YC-EX provides both traditional and intent-based networking capabilities.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Model: N9K-C93180YC-EX
• Ports:
  • 48x 10/25-Gigabit Ethernet ports (SFP28, backward compatible with 10G SFP+)
  • 6x 40/100-Gigabit Ethernet uplinks (QSFP28, backward compatible with 40G QSFP+)
• Bandwidth: 3.6 Tbps
• Latency: Sub-microsecond forwarding latency
• Features:
  • VXLAN routing and bridging
  • Segment routing and MPLS support
  • Programmable pipeline with Cisco Cloud Scale ASIC
  • Flexible operation with NX-OS or ACI mode
  • Advanced telemetry and analytics
• Form Factor: 1RU rack-mountable
• Dimensions: 1.72 x 17.3 x 22.5 in.
• Weight: ~17.2 lb without power supplies or fans
• Cooling: Front-to-back or back-to-front airflow options
• Power Supply: Dual redundant, hot-swappable

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• High-density 25G server access with 100G spine connectivity
• Cloud-scale data centers requiring programmable, intent-based networking
• Enterprises adopting VXLAN EVPN fabrics for scalable multi-tenant environments
• Environments needing flexible operation between NX-OS and ACI

⚙️ Licensing & Expansion
The N9K-C93180YC-EX supports Cisco ACI licenses for policy-driven automation and requires NX-OS or ACI software images.