Product Brief
The Cisco Nexus 93180LC-EX Switch delivers 50-Gbps performance with 3.6 Tbps bandwidth. It supports up to 32 fixed 40-Gbps or 50-Gbps QSFP+ ports, 18 fixed 100-Gbps ports, or 72 10-Gbps ports using breakout cables. Ideal for high-performance data centers and large-scale enterprises, it excels in high-density data aggregation, virtualization, and cloud computing
Product Specifications
Table 1 N9K-C93180LC-EX Specification
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Ports | Up to 32 x 40/50-Gbps QSFP+ or 18 x 100-Gbps QSFP28 |
| CPU | 4 cores |
| System Memory | 24 GB |
| SSD Drive | 64 GB |
| System Buffer | 40 MB |
| Management Ports | 2 ports: 1 RJ-45 and 1 SFP |
| Power Supplies (up to 2) | 500W AC, 930W DC, or 1200W HVAC/HVDC |
| Typical Power (AC/DC) | 220W |
| Maximum Power (AC/DC) | 500W |
| BTU/hr | 1706 |
| Input Voltage | AC: 100-240V, HVAC: 200-277V, DC: -48 to -60V, HVDC: -240 to -380V |
| Frequency (AC) | 50-60 Hz |
| Fans | 4 |
| Airflow | Port-side intake and exhaust |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.72 x 17.3 x 22.5 in. (4.4 x 43.9 x 57.1 cm) |
| Acoustics | 49.9 dBA (50% fan speed), 66 dBA (70% fan speed), 73.9 dBA (100% fan speed) |
| RoHS Compliance | Yes |
| MTBF | 323,440 hours |
| Minimum ACI Image | ACI-N9KDK9-12.2(1n) |
| Minimum NX-OS Image | NXOS-703I6.1 |
Table 2 Hardware performance and scalability specifications
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Item |
Cisco Nexus 9300-EX Series Switches |
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Maximum number of Longest Prefix Match (LPM) routes |
896,000 |
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Maximum number of IP host entries |
896,000 |
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Maximum number of MAC address entries |
256,000 |
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Maximum number of multicast routes |
32,000 |
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Number of Interior Gateway Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping groups |
Shipping: 8,000 Maximum: 32,000 |
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Maximum number of Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders per switch |
16 |
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Maximum number of Access Control List (ACL) entries |
Per slice of the forwarding engine: 4000 ingress 2000 egress Total (2 forwarding slices): 8000 ingress 4000 egress |
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Maximum number of VLANs |
4096 |
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Number of Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) instances |
Shipping: 1,000 Maximum: 16,000 |
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Maximum number of ECMP paths |
64 |
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Maximum number of port channels |
512 |
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Maximum number of links in a port channel |
32 |
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Number of active SPAN sessions |
4 |
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Maximum number of VLAN’s in Rapid per-VLAN Spanning Tree (RPVST) instances |
3,967 |
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Maximum number of Hot-Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) groups |
490 |
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Number of Network Address Translation (NAT) entries |
1,023 |
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Maximum number of Multiple Spanning Tree (MST) instances |
64 |
|
Flow-table size used for Cisco Tetration Analytics platform |
64,000 |
|
Number of Queues |
8 |
Table 3 Weight
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| Cisco Nexus 93180LC-EX (without power supplies or fans) | 17.2 lb (7.8 kg) |
| 500W AC Power Supply | 2.42 lb (1.1 kg) |
| 650W AC Power Supply | 2.42 lb (1.1 kg) |
| 930W DC Power Supply | 2.42 lb (1.1 kg) |
| 1200W HVDC/HVAC Power Supply | 2.42 lb (1.1 kg) |
| Fan Tray: NXA-FAN-30CFM-F or NXA-FAN-30CFM-B | 0.26 lb (0.12 kg) |
Table 4 Ordering information
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Base Part Numbers |
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N9K-C93180LC-EX |
Nexus 9K Fixed with up to 32p 40/50G QSFP+ or up to 18p 100G QSFP28 |
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Power Supplies on Nexus 9300-EX |
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NXA-PAC-500W-PI |
Nexus 9000 500W AC PS, Port-side Intake; Supported on Nexus 93180YC-EX and 93108tC-EX only |
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NXA-PAC-500W-PE |
Nexus 9000 500W AC PS, Port-side Exhaust; Supported on Nexus 93180YC-EX and 93108tC-EX only |
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NXA-PAC-500W-PE |
Nexus 9000 500W AC PS, Port-side Exhaust |
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NXA-PAC-500W-PE |
Nexus 9000 500W AC PS, Port-side Exhaust |
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NXA-PDC-930W-PI |
Nexus 9000 930W DC PS, Port-side Intake |
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NXA-PDC-930W-PE |
Nexus 9000 930W DC PS, Port-side Exhaust |
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N9K-PUV-1200W |
Nexus 9300 1200W Universal Power Supply, Bi-directional air flow and Supports HVAC/HVDC |
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Fans on Nexus 9300-EX Series |
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NXA-FAN-30CFM-F |
Nexus Single Fan, 30CFM, port side exhaust airflow |
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NXA-FAN-30CFM-B |
Nexus Single Fan, 30CFM, port side intake airflow |
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Licenses on Nexus 9300-EX Series |
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C1E1TN9300XF-3Y |
ACI & NX-OS Subscription Essential package for 10/25/40G+ Nexus 9K Leaf, 3 Year Term |
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C1E1TN9300XF-5Y |
ACI & NX-OS Subscription Essential package for 10/25/40G+ Nexus 9K Leaf, 5 Year Term |
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C1A1TN9300XF-3Y |
ACI & NX-OS Subscription Advantage package for 10/25/40G+ Nexus 9K Leaf, 3 Year Term |
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C1A1TN9300XF-5Y |
ACI & NX-OS Subscription Advantage package for 10/25/40G+ Nexus 9K Leaf, 5 Year Term |
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ACI-ES-XF |
ACI Essential SW license for a 10/25/40G+ Nexus 9K Leaf |
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ACI-AD-XF |
ACI Advantage SW license for a 10/25/40G+ Nexus 9K Leaf |
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NXOS-ES-XF |
NX-OS Essential SW license for a 10/25/40G+ Nexus 9K Leaf |
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NXOS-AD-XF |
NX-OS Advantage SW license for a 10/25/40G+ Nexus 9K Leaf |
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Power Cords |
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CAB-250V-10A-AR |
AC Power Cord – 250V, 10A – Argentina (2.5 meter) |
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CAB-250V-10A-BR |
AC Power Cord – 250V, 10A – Brazil (2.1 meter) |
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CAB-250V-10A-CN |
AC Power Cord – 250V, 10A – PRC (2.5 meter) |
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CAB-250V-10A-ID |
AC Power Cord – 250V, 10A, South Africa (2.5 meter) |
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CAB-250V-10A-IS |
AC Power Cord – 250V, 10A – Israel (2.5 meter) |
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CAB-9K10A-AU |
Power Cord, 250VAC 10A 3112 Plug, Australia (2.5 meter) |
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CAB-9K10A-EU |
Power Cord, 250VAC 10A CEE 7/7 Plug, EU (2.5 meter) |
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CAB-9K10A-IT |
Power Cord, 250VAC 10A CEI 23-16/VII Plug, Italy (2.5 meter) |
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CAB-9K10A-SW |
Power Cord, 250VAC 10A MP232 Plug, SWITZ (2.5 meter) |
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CAB-9K10A-UK |
Power Cord, 250VAC 10A BS1363 Plug (13 A fuse), UK (2.5 meter) |
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CAB-9K12A-NA |
Power Cord, 125VAC 13A NEMA 5-15 Plug, North America (2.5 meter) |
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CAB-AC-L620-C13 |
North America, NEMA L6-20-C13 (2.0 meter) |
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CAB-C13-C14-2M |
Power Cord Jumper, C13-C14 Connectors, 2 Meter Length (2 meter) |
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CAB-C13-CBN |
Cabinet Jumper Power Cord, 250 VAC 10A, C14-C13 Connectors (0.7 meter) |
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CAB-IND-10A |
10A Power cable for India (2.5 meter) |
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CAB-N5K6A-NA |
Power Cord, 200/240V 6A North America (2.5 meter) |
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CAB-HVAC-SD-0.6M |
HVAC Power cable for Anderson-LS-25 |
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CAB-HVAC-RT-0.6M |
HVAC Power cable with right angle connector for RF-LS-25 |
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Accessories on Nexus 9300-EX Series |
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NXK-ACC-KIT-1RU |
Nexus Fixed Accessory Kit with 4-post rack mount kit |