N9K-M6PQ-E Uplink Module for Nexus 9300, 6p 40G QSFP

Cisco N9K-M6PQ-E – Nexus 9300 6x100G QSFP28 Enhanced Uplink Module

The Cisco N9K-M6PQ-E uplink module is an enhanced version of the N9K-M6PQ for the Cisco Nexus 9300 Series switches, delivering secure, high-density 100G connectivity. With six QSFP28 ports, this module provides scalable bandwidth expansion while ensuring encrypted, resilient data center fabrics.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Ports: 6x QSFP28 uplink ports (100G each)
  
• Compatibility: Cisco Nexus 9396PX, 9396TX, and 93128TXchassis
• Reliability: Hot-swappable design for high availability
  
• Form Factor: Modular uplink card for Nexus 9300 Series

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Enterprise data centers requiring secure 100G uplinks with MACsec encryption
• Cloud-scale fabrics with mixed-speed breakout requirements
• High-performance computing (HPC) environments with intensive bandwidth demands
• Service provider backbones needing encrypted uplink expansion

⚙️ Licensing & Expansion

• Integrates seamlessly with Cisco NX-OS and ACI architectures
• Supports advanced Layer 3 features, automation, and segmentation when paired with Nexus 9300 switches
• Enables flexible scaling with breakout options for mixed-speed deployments