Product brief
This 1RU switch provides 3.6 Tbps of bandwidth and 1.2 Bpps throughput. It features 48 downlink ports, supporting 1-, 10-, or 25-Gbps Ethernet, offering deployment flexibility and investment protection. Designed for data centers, it meets the need for high-performance, power-efficient, and compact switching in modern networking infrastructure. When combined with tools like Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights (for visibility) and Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (for automation), it’s an ideal platform for building high-performance AI/ML network fabrics.
Features and benefits
- Architectural Flexibility: Supports Cisco ACI, NX-OS VXLAN EVPN, and various other protocols and fabrics for a robust network infrastructure.
- Programmability: Features Day-0 automation, integrations for DevOps tools, and extensive support for industry standards.
- Scalability and Security: Offers flexible forwarding tables, MAC security on all ports, and support for large-scale deployments.
- AI/ML Networking: Supports congestion management and flow control algorithms tailored for AI/ML fabrics.
- High Availability: Incorporates Virtual Port-Channel technology, ECMP routing, and in-service software upgrades for minimal downtime.
Product specifications
Table 1 Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX3 Specification
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Ports | 48 x 1/10/25G SFP28 downlink ports, 6 x 40/100G QSFP28 uplink ports |
| CPU | 4 cores |
| System memory | Default: 16GB, Expandable: 16GB |
| SSD drive | 128 GB |
| System buffer | 40 MB |
| Management ports | 1 RJ-45 |
| USB ports | 1 |
| 1PPS | 1PPS input or output |
| 10MHz | 10MHz input or output |
| Time of Day (ToD) | 1 RJ-45 |
| ANT | Antenna for GNSS |
| RS-232 serial ports | 1 |
| Power supplies (up to 2) | 650W AC portside intake and exhaust, 930W DC portside intake and exhaust |
| Typical power (AC/DC) | 325W |
| Maximum power (AC/DC) | 600W |
| Input voltage (AC) | 100 to 240V |
| Input voltage (HVAC) | 200 to 277V |
| Input voltage (DC) | –48 to –60V |
| Input voltage (HVDC) | –240 to –380V |
| POE Ports | N/A |
| POE Modes | N/A |
| Frequency (AC) | 50 to 60 Hz |
| Fans | 4 |
| Airflow | Port-side intake and exhaust |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.72 x 17.3 x 19.6 in. (4.4 x 43.9 x 49.6 cm) |
| Weight | 21 lb (9.52 kg) without power supplies or fans |
| Operating temperature | 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) |
| MTBF | 288,760 Hours |
Table 2 Hardware Performance and Scalability Specification
|
Item |
Cisco Nexus 9300-FX3 Series Switches |
|
Maximum number of IPv4 Longest Prefix Match (LPM) routes |
N9K-C9348GC-FX3PHN9K-C9348GC-FX3P1,792,000 |
|
Maximum number of IPv4 host entries |
1,792,000 |
|
Maximum number of IPv6 Longest Prefix Match (LPM) routes |
896,000 |
|
Maximum number of IPv6 host entries |
1,792,000 |
|
Maximum number of MAC address entries |
512,000 |
|
Maximum number of multicast routes |
128,000 |
|
Number of Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping groups |
32,000 |
|
Maximum number of Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders per switch (supported only on 93180YC-FX3 and 93108TC-FX3P) |
16 |
|
Maximum number of Access Control List (ACL) entries |
Single-slice forwarding engine: 5000 ingress 2000 egress |
|
Maximum number of VLANs |
4096 |
|
Number of Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) instances |
16,000 |
|
Maximum number of ECMP paths |
128-way |
|
Maximum number of port channels |
512 |
|
Maximum number of links in a port channel |
32 |
|
Number of active SPAN sessions |
4 |
|
Maximum number of VLANs in Rapid per-VLAN Spanning Tree (RPVST) instances |
3967 |
|
Maximum number of Hot-Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) groups |
490 |
|
Number of Network Address Translation (NAT) entries |
1023 |
|
Maximum number of Multiple Spanning Tree (MST) instances |
64 |
|
Flow-table size used for Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights |
64,000 |
|
Number of queues |
8 |
Table 3 Ordering information
Base Part Number
| Part Number | Product Description |
|---|---|
| N9K-C93180YC-FX3 | Nexus 9300 with 48p 1/10G/25G SFP28 ports and 6p 40G/100G QSFP28 ports |
Power Supplies
| Part Number | Product Description |
|---|---|
| NXA-PAC-350W-PE | Cisco Nexus 9000 350W AC PS, port-side exhaust |
| NXA-PAC-350W-PI | Cisco Nexus 9000 350W AC PS, port-side intake |
| NXA-PAC-350W-PE2 | Cisco Nexus 9000 350W AC PS, port-side exhaust |
| NXA-PAC-350W-PI2 | Cisco Nexus 9000 350W AC PS, port-side intake |
| NXA-PDC-440W-PI | Cisco Nexus 9000 930W DC PS, port-side intake |
| NXA-PDC-440W-PE | Cisco Nexus 9000 930W DC PS, port-side exhaust |
| NXA-PAC-500W-PE | Cisco Nexus 9000 500W AC PS, port-side exhaust |
| NXA-PAC-500W-PI | Cisco Nexus 9000 500W AC PS, port-side intake |
| NXA-PAC-650W-PE | Cisco Nexus 9000 650W AC PS, port-side exhaust |
| NXA-PAC-650W-PI | Cisco Nexus 9000 650W AC PS, port-side intake |
| NXA-PAC-1100W-PE | Cisco Nexus 9000 1100W AC PS, port-side exhaust |
| NXA-PAC-1100W-PI | Cisco Nexus 9000 1100W AC PS, port-side intake |
| NXA-PAC-1900W-PE | Cisco Nexus 9000 1900W AC PS, port-side exhaust |
| NXA-PAC-1900W-PI | Cisco Nexus 9000 1900W AC PS, port-side intake |
| NXA-PDC-930W-PE | Cisco Nexus 9000 930W DC PS, port-side exhaust |
| NXA-PDC-930W-PI | Cisco Nexus 9000 930W DC PS, port-side intake |
| NXA-PHV-350W-PE | Cisco Nexus 9300 350W power supply, supports HVAC/HVDC, port side exhaust |
| NXA-PHV-350W-PI | Cisco Nexus 9300 350W power supply, supports HVAC/HVDC, port side intake |
| N9K-PUV-1200W | Cisco Nexus 9300 1200W universal power supply, bidirectional airflow and supports HVAC/HVDC |
| Part Number | Product Description |
|---|---|
| NXA-FAN-35CFM-PE | Cisco Nexus fan, 35CFM, port-side exhaust airflow |
| NXA-FAN-35CFM-PI | Cisco Nexus fan, 35CFM, port-side intake airflow |
| NXA-SFAN-30CFM-PE | Cisco Nexus fan, 30CFM, port-side exhaust airflow |
| NXA-SFAN-30CFM-PI | Cisco Nexus fan, 30CFM, port-side intake airflow |
| NXA-SFAN-35CFM-PE | Cisco Nexus fan, 35CFM, port-side exhaust airflow |
| NXA-SFAN-35CFM-PI | Cisco Nexus fan, 35CFM, port-side intake airflow |
Accessories for Cisco Nexus 9300-FX3 Series Switches
| Part Number | Product Description |
|---|---|
| NXK-ACC-KIT-1RU | Cisco Nexus fixed accessory kit with 4-post rack mount kit |
| NXK-ACC-KIT-2P | Cisco Nexus fixed accessory kit with 2-post rack mount kit |