Description
The Cisco N9K-C93180LC-EX is a high-density Nexus 9000 Series switch engineered for large-scale data center and cloud networking environments. Featuring thirty-two 50 Gigabit QSFP+ ports with support for up to eighteen 100 Gigabit QSFP28 connections, the Cisco N9K-C93180LC-EX delivers ultra-high-speed throughput for modern enterprise infrastructures. Its advanced switching architecture, low-latency forwarding, and front-to-back airflow design make it suitable for spine-leaf and hyperscale deployments.
Technical Specifications
| Condition |
New/Never Used Surplus |
| Brand |
Cisco |
| Category |
Network Switches |
| Part Number |
N9K-C93180LC-EX |
| Subcategory |
Data Center Switch |
| Product Series |
Nexus 9300-EX |
| Device Type |
Managed Ethernet Switch |
| Network Ports |
32 × 50 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ |
| 100G Port Support |
Up to 18 × 100 Gigabit QSFP28 |
| Management Ports |
RJ45 Management, SFP Management, USB, RS-232 RJ45 |
| Switching Capacity |
3.6 Tbps |
| Forwarding Rate |
2.6 Bpps |
| Airflow Direction |
Front-to-Back Airflow |
| Fan Modules Included |
4 × NXA-FAN-30CFM-B |
| Power Supplies Included |
2 × NXA-PAC-500W-PI |
| Power Redundancy |
Supported |
| Form Factor |
Rack-Mountable 1RU |
| Cooling Design |
Port Side Intake / Reversed Airflow |
| Rack Mount Kit |
Not Included |
| Application Type |
Data Center and Cloud Networking |
| Weight |
19.8 lb |
Information About N9K-C93180LC-EX
The N9K-C93180LC-EX is part of the Cisco Nexus 9300-EX Series designed to support scalable data center fabrics and software-defined networking architectures. It provides high-performance Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching capabilities for virtualization, cloud applications, and storage networking environments. The switch includes redundant power supplies and front-to-back airflow cooling to maintain operational stability in dense rack deployments. Cisco built this model to support high-bandwidth connectivity, advanced automation, and low-latency traffic forwarding in enterprise and cloud infrastructures.
Key Features:
- Thirty-Two 50G QSFP+ Ports: Delivers high-density connectivity for large-scale data center environments.
- Flexible 100G Support: Supports up to eighteen 100 Gigabit QSFP28 interfaces for high-speed uplinks.
- High Switching Capacity: Provides up to 3.6 Tbps throughput for demanding workloads.
- Ultra-Fast Forwarding Rate: Supports forwarding performance up to 2.6 Bpps.
- Front-to-Back Airflow: Optimized cooling design for enterprise and hyperscale rack deployments.
- Redundant Power Supplies: Includes dual power supplies for improved operational reliability.
- Advanced Data Center Networking: Supports scalable spine-leaf and virtualization architectures.
- Rack-Mountable Form Factor: Compact 1RU chassis suitable for dense data center installations.
The N9K-C93180LC-EX delivers the reliability and precision required for high-performance data center aggregation and cloud networking environments.
