Name: N9K-C93180YC-FX3 Cisco Nexus 9300 Series 93180YC 48 x Ports 25GBase-T + 6 x QSFP28 Ports Layer 3 Managed 1U Rack-mountable Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch
Brand: Cisco
SKU: N9K-C93180YC-FX3
Price: 6199.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The N9K‑C93180YC‑FX3 Cisco Nexus 9300 switch offers 48 × 1/10/25 GbE downlink ports and 6 × 40/100 GbE uplinks in a compact 1U rackmount design, delivering high-density, low-latency performance with 3.6 Tbps throughput and full Layer 3 support for enterprise data centers and cloud networks.

General Information
Brand	Cisco
Part Number	N9K-C93180YC-FX3
Series	Cisco Nexus 9300
Condition	Refurbished

Technical Information
Switch Type	Managed Switch
Form Factor	Rack-Mountable
Mount Type	1U Rack
Switch Ports	48 x 1/10/25G SFP+ Ethernet Ports
Number of Ports	48-Ports
Port Speed	1/10/25 GbE downlinks; 40/100 GbE uplinks
Switching Capacity	3.6 Tbps
Switch Forwarding Rate	1.2 Bpps
DRAM	Up to 32 GB system memory
Flash Memory	64 GB or 128 GB SSD (varies, typical SKU includes 64 GB/128 GB)
Max VLANs Supported	Supports up to 4,096 VLAN IDs
Layer Support	Layer 2, Layer 3
Connector Type	SFP28, QSFP28, RJ‑45 (Mgmt), RS‑232 Console, USB

Performance
MAC Address Table Size	Up to 512 K MAC entries

Management and Configuration
Routing Protocols	OSPF, BGP, VRRP, PIM-SM
Remote Protocols	CLI, NX-OS RESTCONF/NETCONF/JSON, SNMP, SSH, HTTP/HTTPS
Security Features	MACsec, ACLs, SSH, SNMPv3, TrustSec, Secure Boot, PTP SyncE support

Physical Characteristics
Dimensions	43.9 x 48.6 x 4.4 cm
Weight	15.00

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes

Product Description
The N9K‑C93180YC‑FX3 Cisco Nexus 9300 is a high-performance fixed-configuration data center switch designed for modern enterprise environments requiring dense 25 GbE downlinks and scalable 100 GbE uplinks. It supports Layer 2 and Layer 3 capabilities with ultra-low latency and advanced management features. Key Features 48 ports of 1/10/25 GbE SFP28 and 6 uplinks of 40/100 GbE QSFP28 3.6 Tbps switching throughput and up to 1.2 Bpps forwarding rate Supports MACsec, TrustSec, and PTP for secure, synchronized operations Runs NX‑OS with RESTCONF/NETCONF/CLI for automation and management Front‑to‑back airflow with redundant, hot‑swappable fans and PSUs Ideal for high-density spine or leaf roles in data center fabrics, this switch enables scalable 25G server connectivity and uplinks to 100G aggregation layers, making it suited for cloud-scale applications, enterprise core refresh, or large multi-tenant environments.

Use Cases
The Cisco Nexus 93180YC switch is ideal for high-performance data center environments and enterprises requiring dense 25G connectivity with low latency and robust Layer 3 routing. It is suited for IT professionals managing scalable virtualized networks and cloud infrastructure deployments. How It's Used: Supporting spine-leaf architectures in enterprise and cloud data centers to facilitate scalable east-west traffic flows. Deploying high-throughput storage networking clusters requiring low latency and high bandwidth interconnects. Enabling virtualized server farms to optimize multi-tenant workloads with efficient Layer 3 routing and segmentation. Integrating edge computing nodes in distributed networks demanding compact rackmount solutions with reliable failover capabilities. Facilitating high-density 25G aggregation for campus networks consolidating multiple 10G and 25G access switches. By delivering consistent performance and advanced routing protocols in a compact footprint, this switch supports operational efficiency and future capacity growth. Its design addresses the demands of complex, multi-tenant, and virtualized environments requiring low-latency data transport and flexible network segmentation.