Switch models
Table 1. Cisco Nexus 9300-EX Series Switches
Model | Description |
Cisco Nexus 93180YC-EX | 48 x 1/10/25-Gbps fiber ports and 6 x 40/100-Gbps Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable 28 (QSFP28) ports |
Cisco Nexus 93108TC-EX | 48 x 100M/1/10GBASE-T ports and 6 x 40/100-Gbps QSFP28 ports |
Cisco Nexus 93180LC-EX | Up to 32 x 40/50-Gbps QSFP+ ports OR 18 x 100-Gbps QSFP28 ports |
Product specifications
The Cisco Nexus 9300-EX series offer industry-leading density and performance with flexible port configurations that can support existing copper and fiber cabling (Tables 2).
Table 2. Cisco Nexus 9300-EX Series Switch specifications
Feature | Cisco Nexus 93180YC-EX | Cisco Nexus 93108TC-EX | Cisco Nexus 93180LC-EX |
Ports | 48 x 1/10/25-Gbps and 6 x 40/100-Gbps QSFP28 ports | 48 x 100-Mbps/1/10GBASE-T and 6 x 40/100-Gbps QSFP28 ports | Up to 32 x 40/50-Gbps QSFP+ ports OR 18 x 100-Gbps QSFP28 ports |
CPU | 4 cores | 4 cores | 4 cores |
System memory | 24 GB | 24 GB | 24 GB |
SSD drive | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
System buffer | 40 MB | 40 MB | 40 MB |
Management ports | 2 ports: 1 RJ-45 and 1 SFP | 2 ports: 1 RJ-45 and 1 SFP | 2 ports: 1 RJ-45 and 1 SFP |
USB ports | 1 | 1 | 1 |
RS-232 serial ports | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Power supplies (up to 2) | 500W AC, 650W AC, 930W DC, or 1200W HVAC/HVDC | 500W AC, 650W AC, 930W DC, or 1200W HVAC/HVDC | 500W AC, 930W DC, or 1200W HVAC/HVDC |
Typical power* (AC/DC) | 210W | 290W | 220W |
Maximum power* (AC/DC) | 470W | 499W | 500W |
BTU/hr | 1604 | 1703 | 1706 |
Input voltage (AC) | 100 to 240V | 100 to 240V | 100 to 240V |
Input voltage (high-voltage AC [HVAC]) |
200 to 277V | 200 to 277V | 200 to 277V |
Input voltage (DC) | –48 to –60V | –48 to –60V | –48 to –60V |
Input voltage (high-voltage DC [HVDC]) |
–240 to –380V | –240 to –380V | –240 to –380V |
Frequency (AC) | 50 to 60 Hz | 50 to 60 Hz | 50 to 60 Hz |
Fans | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Airflow | Port-side intake and exhaust | Port-side intake and exhaust | Port-side intake and exhaust |
Physical dimensions (H x W x D) |
1.72 x 17.3 x 22.5 in. (4.4 x 43.9 x 57.1 cm) |
1.72 x 17.3 x 22.5 in. (4.4 x 43.9 x 57.1 cm) |
1.72 x 17.3 x 22.5 in. (4.4 x 43.9 x 57.1 cm) |
Acoustics | 48.5 dBA at 40% fan speed, 64.9 dBA at 70% fan speed, and 77.8 dBA at 100% fan speed | 48.6 dBA at 40% fan speed, 65.2 dBA at 70% fan speed, and 76.5 dBA at 100% fan speed | 49.9 dBA at 50% fan speed, 66 dBA at 70% fan speed, and 73.9 dBA at 100% fan speed |
RoHS compliance | Yes | Yes | Yes |
MTBF | 390,330 hours | 366,130 hours | 323,440 hours |
Minimum ACI image | ACI-N9KDK9-11.3 | ACI-N9KDK9-12.0 | ACI-N9KDK9-12.2(1n) |
Minimum NX-OS image | NXOS-703I4.2 | NXOS-703I4.3 | NXOS-703I6.1 |