Nexus 9300 with 24p 40/50G QSFP+ and 6p 40G/100G QSFP28

Model:

N9K-C93180LC-EX – Cisco Nexus 9000 Series

Brand:

Cisco

N9K-C93180LC-EX Overview

The Cisco Nexus 9300, N9K-C93180LC-EX, is a high-performance data center switch ideal for large-scale enterprise networks. Providing 24 ports of 40/50G QSFP+ and 6 ports of 40G/100G QSFP28, it delivers exceptional scalability, enhanced speed, and robust connectivity. Targeted at data-intensive applications, it’s perfect for cloud environments, enterprise core, and distribution networks.

N9K-C93180LC-EX Product Highlights

High port density

Advanced traffic management

Energy-efficient operation

Enhanced security features

Flexible deployment options

Product Features Comparison

Model

Cisco N9K-C93180LC-EX

Arista 7050X3

Juniper QFX5200

Huawei CE8860-4C-EI

Extreme VDX 6940-36Q

Dell S5232F-ON

HPE 5945

Ports

24x 40/50G, 6x 40/100G

32x 40/100G

48x 10G, 6x 40/100G

32x 100G

36x 40G

32x 100G

48x 25G, 6x 100G

Throughput

3.6Tbps

6.4Tbps

2.56Tbps

6.4Tbps

2.88Tbps

6.4Tbps

3.6Tbps

Latency

Sub-microsecond

450ns

700ns

300ns

700ns

450ns

850ns

Buffer

25MB

16MB

22MB

14MB

32MB

16MB

15MB

Power Consumption

290W

700W

500W

295W

655W

400W

450W

Dimension (H x W x D)

8.8 x 44.5 x 51.5 cm

4.4 x 43.8 x 46 cm

4.4 x 43.7 x 44 cm

4.36 x 44 x 50 cm

4.3 x 44 x 44 cm

4.4 x 43.4 x 53.8 cm

4.4 x 44 x 55 cm

N9K-C93180LC-EX Product Application Scenarios

Core switching in data centers

Cloud infrastructure environments

High-performance computing networks

Optional Add-ons

Accessory Model

Description

SFP-10G-SR-S

Cisco 10GBASE-SR SFP Module

C2G 40G-40G-1M

1m 40G QSFP+ to QSFP+ Cable

CAB-Q-Q-5M

5m Cisco QSFP+ Cable