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Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX3 - Switch - L3 - Managed - 48 x 1/10/25 Gigabit SFP+ + 6 x 40/100 Gigabit QSFP28 - rack-mountable
Switch
L3
Managed
48 x 1/10/25 Gigabit SFP+ + 6 x 40/100 Gigabit QSFP28
rack-mountable
Weight: 13.78 KG
- 3.6 Tbps bandwidth for efficient data traffic handling
- 48 x 1/10/25GBase-X and 6 x 40/100GBase-X ports for broad connectivity
- Access Control List and MACsec for robust network security
- Supports multiple management protocols for versatile administration
- N+1 power redundancy for reliable operation
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Overview
The Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX3 Switch is a 1RU switch that supports 3.6 Tbps of bandwidth and 1.2 bpps. The 48 downlink ports on the 93180YC-FX3 are capable of supporting 1-, 10-, or 25-Gbps Ethernet, offering deployment flexibility and investment protection. The 6 uplink ports can be configured as 40 and 100-Gbps Ethernet, offering flexible migration options. Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX3 switch supports standard PTP Telecom profiles with SyncE and PTP boundary clock functionality for Telco data center edge environments.
Main Specifications
- Product Description
- Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX3 - switch - 48 ports - Managed - rack-mountable
- Device Type
- Switch - 48 ports - L3 - Managed
- Enclosure Type
- Rack-mountable
- Subtype
- 25 Gigabit Ethernet
- Ports
- 48 x 1/10/25 Gigabit SFP+ + 6 x 40/100 Gigabit QSFP28
- Performance
- Bandwidth: 3.6 Tbps
- Capacity
- Buffer capacity (MB): 40 ¦ Longest prefix match (LPM) routes: 1792000 ¦ IP host entries: 1792000 ¦ Multicast routes: 128000 ¦ IGMP snooping groups (shipping): 8000 ¦ IGMP snooping groups (maximum): 32000 ¦ Fabric extenders per switch: 16 ¦ ACL entries (ingress): 5000 ¦ ACL entries (egress): 2000 ¦ VLANs supported: 4096 ¦ VRF instances (shipping): 1000 ¦ VRF instances (maximum): 16000 ¦ ECMP paths: 64 ¦ Port channels: 512 ¦ Maximum number of links in a port channel: 32 ¦ SPAN sessions: 4 ¦ RPVST instances: 3967 ¦ HSRP groups: 490 ¦ NAT entries: 1023 ¦ MST instances: 64 ¦ Flow-table size used for Cisco Tetration Analytics platform: 64000 ¦ Queues: 8
- MAC Address Table Size
- 512K entries
- Routing Protocol
- BGP, MPLS, RSVP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP-2, PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, MSDP, ECMP, HSRP
- Remote Management Protocol
- IPv6, RESTCONF, NETCONF, CLI, JSON, HTTP, HTTPS
- Features
- PTP, SyncE, VXLAN, EVPN, ACL support, MACsec, VTEP support, AFD, ETRAP, DPP, RDMA support, DCB, PFC, flow control, ETS, DCBX support, ECN, vPC technology, SPAN, 4 fans, NAT support
- Compliant Standards
- ITU-T G.8275.1, IEEE 802.1ae
- Power Redundancy
- Optional
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 43.9 cm x 49.6 cm x 4.4 cm
- Weight
- 9.52 kg
- High reliability
- Designed with hot-plug power supplies and an N+1 power redundancy scheme, this switch ensures uninterrupted operation and high availability, crucial for maintaining continuous business operations.
Associated Documents
Product Features
Robust performance
With a bandwidth capacity of 3. 6 Tbps, the Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX3 ensures high-speed data transmission and efficient handling of network traffic, suitable for demanding data center environments.
Extensive connectivity
This switch offers 48 ports of 1/10/25GBase-X and 6 ports of 40/100GBase-X, providing flexible connectivity options for a wide range of network architectures and ensuring compatibility with various devices.
Advanced security
Features like Access Control List (ACL) support, Media Access Control Security (MACsec), and NAT support provide a secure network environment by protecting against unauthorized access and ensuring data privacy.
Comprehensive management
Manageable via multiple protocols including CLI, HTTP, HTTPS, and RESTCONF, the Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX3 offers versatile management options that cater to different administrative preferences and requirements.
Specifications
General
- Built-in Devices
- 128 GB SSD
- Subtype
- 25 Gigabit Ethernet
- Performance
- Bandwidth: 3.6 Tbps
- Ports
- 48 x 1/10/25 Gigabit SFP+ + 6 x 40/100 Gigabit QSFP28
- Capacity
- Buffer capacity (MB): 40, Longest prefix match (LPM) routes: 1792000, IP host entries: 1792000, Multicast routes: 128000, IGMP snooping groups (shipping): 8000, IGMP snooping groups (maximum): 32000, Fabric extenders per switch: 16, ACL entries (ingress): 5000, ACL entries (egress): 2000, VLANs supported: 4096, VRF instances (shipping): 1000, VRF instances (maximum): 16000, ECMP paths: 64, Port channels: 512, Maximum number of links in a port channel: 32, SPAN sessions: 4, RPVST instances: 3967, HSRP groups: 490, NAT entries: 1023, MST instances: 64, Flow-table size used for Cisco Tetration Analytics platform: 64000, Queues: 8
- Routing Protocol
- BGP, MPLS, RSVP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP-2, PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, MSDP, ECMP, HSRP
- Remote Management Protocol
- IPv6, RESTCONF, NETCONF, CLI, JSON, HTTP, HTTPS
- Features
- PTP, SyncE, VXLAN, EVPN, ACL support, MACsec, VTEP support, AFD, ETRAP, DPP, RDMA support, DCB, PFC, flow control, ETS, DCBX support, ECN, vPC technology, SPAN, 4 fans, NAT support
- Compliant Standards
- ITU-T G.8275.1, IEEE 802.1ae
- Enclosure Type
- Rack-mountable
- RAM
- 32 GB
- MAC Address Table Size
- 512K entries
- Device Type
- Switch - 48 ports - L3 - Managed
Connections & Expansion
- Interfaces
- 48 x 1/10/25GBase-X SFP+, 6 x 40/100GBase-X QSFP28, 1 x management RJ-45, 1 x USB, 1 x ToD RJ-45, 1 x serial (RS-232)
Miscellaneous
- MTBF
- 288,760 hours
- Compliant Standards
- IEEE 1588, ITU-T G.8273.2 Class B, RoHS, Directive 2004/108/EC, Directive 2006/95/EC, UL 60950-1 Second Edition, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 Second Edition, EN 60950-1 Second Edition, IEC 60950-1 Second Edition, AS/NZS 60950-1, GB 4943, FCC CFR47 Part 15 A, AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A, CISPR 22 Class A, EN 55022 Class A, ICES-003 Class A, VCCI Class A, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, KN22 Class A, CNS 13438 Class A, EN55024, CISPR 24, EN 300 386, KN 61000-4
Power
- Max Supported Qty
- 2
- Power Redundancy
- Optional
- Power Redundancy Scheme
- N+1
- Power Device
- Internal power supply - hot-plug
- Power Consumption Operational
- 375 watt
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included
- Cisco NX-OS 10.1.1
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 0 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 40 °C
- Max Storage Temperature
- 70 °C
- Min Storage Temperature
- -40 °C
- Humidity Range Operating
- 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
Weight & dimensions
- Height
- 4.4 cm
- Width
- 43.9 cm
- Depth
- 49.6 cm
- Weight
- 9.52 kg

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