(NEW) Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches - C1-N9K-C93180YC-EX

Overview

The Cisco C1-N9K-C93180YC-EX is part of Cisco's Nexus 9000 Series, designed for high-performance data center environments. It offers 48 ports of 1/10/25-Gigabit Ethernet and 6 ports of 40/100-Gigabit Ethernet, providing flexible, high-speed connectivity. This switch supports both Layer 2 and Layer 3 functionalities, making it ideal for server aggregation, data center interconnects, and spine-leaf topologies. With support for advanced programmability and automation via Cisco NX-OS, the switch ensures scalability, reliability, and efficiency for modern data center architectures.

Specs

Port Configuration:

• 48 x 1/10/25-Gigabit Ethernet (SFP28) ports
• 6 x 40/100-Gigabit Ethernet (QSFP28) ports

Performance:

• Switching Capacity: 3.6 Tbps
• Forwarding Rate: 2.6 Bpps (billion packets per second)
• Latency: Sub-microsecond latency for low-latency applications

Layer 2 and Layer 3 Features:

• Layer 2:
  • VLAN, STP, MSTP, LACP
  • VLAN trunking and port mirroring
  • Link Aggregation and rapid convergence protocols
• Layer 3:
  • Full support for IPv4/IPv6 routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP)
  • VXLAN and EVPN support for Layer 2 extension across Layer 3

Automation and Virtualization:

• Programmability: Supports Python scripting, APIs, and automation frameworks like Ansible
• VXLAN/EVPN for scalable data center network designs
• vPC (Virtual Port Channel) for redundancy and high availability

Quality of Service (QoS):

• Offers traffic prioritization for applications demanding consistent performance and low jitter

Management and Monitoring:

• Operating System: Cisco NX-OS
• Real-time telemetry for in-depth monitoring
• Management protocols: SNMP, Syslog, NETCONF/RESTCONF for automation