The Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX3 (N9K-C93180YC-FX3) is a 1RU, 1 rack unit switch with 48 x 1/10/25-Gbps SFP28 ports and 6 x 40/100-Gbps QSFP28 uplink ports, offering a switching capacity of 3.6 Tbps and a forwarding rate of up to 1.4 Bpps. Key features include a 128 GB SSD, 40 MB system buffer, a 6-core CPU, and support for the Cisco NX-OS software.

Key Specifications

• Ports:
• 48 x 1/10/25-Gbps Ethernet SFP28 ports
• 6 x 40/100-Gbps QSFP28 uplink ports
• Performance:
• Switching Capacity: 3.6 Tbps
• Forwarding Rate: 1.4 Bpps (Billion packets per second)
• Latency: Sub-microsecond
• System Components:
• CPU: 6 cores
• System Memory: Up to 32 GB
• SSD Drive: 128 GB
• System Buffer: 40 MB
• Management:
• Management Ports: 1 x RJ-45 10/100/1000BASE-T port
• Console Port: 1 x RS-232 serial port
• USB Ports: 1
• Physical & Environmental:
• Form Factor: 1RU (Rack Unit)
• Weight: Approximately 20.9 lbs (9.5 kg)
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 1.72 in x 17.3 in x 22.5 in
• Software:
• Operating System: Cisco NX-OS
• Other:
• Supports standard PTP (Precision Time Protocol) and SyncE (Synchronous Ethernet)

Compatible Transceivers

The Cisco N9K-C93180YC-FX3 switch uses SFP28 transceivers for its 48 x 10/25-Gigabit Ethernet ports and QSFP28 transceivers for its 6 x 40/50/100-Gigabit Ethernet ports.