The Cisco Nexus 93180YC-EX is a fixed 1-Rack-Unit (1RU) switch from the Cisco Nexus 9300-EX Series, part of the Nexus 9000 platform based on Cisco Cloud Scale technology. Designed for cost-effective cloud-scale deployments, it supports an increased number of endpoints and cloud services with modern system architecture delivering high performance for highly scalable data centers and growing enterprises. This switch offers 3.6 Terabits per second (Tbps) of bandwidth and over 2.6 billion packets per second (bpps) with latency of less than 1 microsecond.
Port Configuration and Migration Flexibility
The Nexus 93180YC-EX features 48 downlink ports configurable as 1-, 10-, or 25-Gbps fiber ports, providing deployment flexibility and investment protection. The 6 uplink QSFP28 ports support up to 40- and 100-Gbps, or combinations of 1-, 10-, 25-, 40-, 50-, and 100-Gbps connectivity for seamless migration from 100-Mbps, 1-Gbps, 10-Gbps to 25-Gbps server speeds and 10-/40-Gbps to 50-/100-Gbps aggregation. FC-FEC is enabled for 25Gbps, supporting up to 3m DAC connectivity. Refer to the Cisco Optics Matrix for updated support. With 2 units in stock at a special offer of $13,500 (save 10%), immediate dispatch is available. PDF Datasheet downloadable for full details.
Operational Modes
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches, including the 93180YC-EX, support two modes: Cisco NX-OS Software for standard environments and ACI mode for automated, policy-based management with Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI).
Key Features and Benefits
Advanced Capabilities
Supports up to 16 Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders. Comprehensive Layer 2/3 scalability for virtualized data centers and automated clouds. RoHS compliant. MTBF of 390,330 hours. Management ports: 2 (1 RJ-45, 1 SFP); USB and RS-232 serial ports. Airflow: port-side intake/exhaust. Acoustics: 48.5 dBA at 40% fan speed, up to 77.8 dBA at 100%.
Applications and Deployment
Ideal for web-scale fabrics, IP fabrics, storage networking. Enables large buffers, flexible scalability. With availability of 2 units and special pricing, deploy quickly in your data center infrastructure. Cisco provides extensive support including Quick Start, Accelerated Deployment, Migration Services, and 24/7 Product Support. Environmental sustainability details in CSR report, with compliance to WEEE, materials regulations.
For optics, software licensing (Essential/Advantage for ACI/NX-OS), and full ordering, consult the datasheet. Compatible power supplies, fans, cords, accessories listed therein.