Product Overview
The Cisco Nexus N9K-C93180YC-FX2 is a next-generation 1RU fixed switch offering 48 ports of 1/10/25-GbE and 6 ports of 40/100-GbE, ideal for enterprise, service provider, and cloud-scale data centers. Built on Cisco Cloud Scale ASIC, it supports advanced telemetry, high scalability, and low latency networking.
Product Details
The N9K-C93180YC-FX2 supports Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, VXLAN, EVPN, segment routing, and micro-segmentation. It is optimized for programmability, with support for Python, REST APIs, and automation tools such as Ansible. Designed for high-performance environments, it is well-suited for both spine and leaf roles.
Product Features
48 ports of 1/10/25-Gbps with auto-negotiation
6 ports of 40/100-Gbps uplinks
Cisco Cloud Scale ASIC for high performance and low latency
VXLAN and EVPN support for scalable network virtualization
Segment routing and MPLS support
Advanced telemetry and real-time analytics
Comprehensive security and micro-segmentation features
Power-efficient and compact 1RU form factor
Automation-ready: support for REST APIs, Ansible, Puppet
Product Specifications
| Specification | Details |
| Switching Capacity | 3.6 Tbps |
| Forwarding Rate | 2.6 Bpps |
| Downlink Ports | 48 x 1/10/25-GbE |
| Uplink Ports | 6 x 40/100-GbE |
| Layer Support | Layer 2, Layer 3 |
| VXLAN/EVPN Support | Yes |
| QoS | Yes |
| MAC Addresses | 288K |
| Latency | Low-latency, sub-microsecond |
| Power Supply | Dual redundant |
| Management | CLI, SNMP, REST, Python, Ansible |
| Form Factor | 1RU |
Similar Models Comparison
| Model | Downlink Ports | Uplink Ports | Features |
| N9K-C93180YC-FX | 48 x 1/10/25G | 6 x 40/100G | Original FX series, limited telemetry |
| N9K-C93108TC-FX | 48 x 10G (Base-T) | 6 x 40/100G | Copper ports version |
| N9K-C93180LC-EX | 48 x 10G SFP+ | 6 x 40G | EX series, lower speed uplinks |
| N9K-C93240YC-FX2 | 48 x 1/10/25G | 12 x 40/100G | Higher uplink density |
Latest Models Comparison (Same Series)
| Model | Downlink Ports | Uplink Ports | Major Improvements |
| N9K-C93180YC-FX3 | 48 x 1/10/25G | 6 x 40/100G | FX3 ASIC, improved telemetry and automation |
| N9K-C93108TC-FX3P | 48 x 10GBase-T | 6 x 40/100G | Power-efficient copper model |
| N9K-C93240YC-FX3 | 48 x 1/10/25G | 12 x 40/100G | Enhanced performance and scale |
