Description
Product brief
The Cisco Nexus 9348GC-FX3 is a 1RU switch with 696 Gbps bandwidth and 517 Mpps. It has 48 1GBASE-T ports (configurable to 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps), 4 SFP28 ports (1/10/25 Gbps), and 2 QSFP28 ports (40/100 Gbps or a mix of 10, 25, 40, 50, and 100 Gbps).
Features and benefits
- Architectural Flexibility: Supports Cisco ACI, NX-OS VXLAN EVPN, and various other protocols and fabrics for a robust network infrastructure.
- Programmability: Features Day-0 automation, integrations for DevOps tools, and extensive support for industry standards.
- Scalability and Security: Offers flexible forwarding tables, MAC security on all ports, and support for large-scale deployments.
- AI/ML Networking: Supports congestion management and flow control algorithms tailored for AI/ML fabrics.
- High Availability: Incorporates Virtual Port-Channel technology, ECMP routing, and in-service software upgrades for minimal downtime.
Product specifications
Table 1 Cisco Nexus 9348GC-FX3P Specification
Feature | Specification |
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Ports | 48 x 10M/100M/1G BASE-T ports downlink ports, 4 x 10/25G SFP28 and 2 x 40/100G QSFP28 uplink ports |
CPU | 4 cores |
System memory | Default: 32GB, Expandable:32GB |
SSD drive | 128 GB |
System buffer | 40 MB |
Management ports | 1 RJ-45 and 1 SFP |
USB ports | 1 |
1PPS | NA |
10MHz | NA |
Time of Day (ToD) | NA |
ANT | NA |
RS-232 serial ports | 1 |
Power supplies (up to 2) | 350W AC portside intake and exhaust, 440W DC portside intake and exhaust |
Typical power (AC/DC) | 226W |
Maximum power (AC/DC) | 242W |
Input voltage (AC) | 100 to 240V |
Input voltage (HVAC) | 200 to 277V |
Input voltage (DC) | –48 to –60V |
Input voltage (HVDC) | –240 to –380V |
POE Ports | NA |
POE Modes | NA |
Frequency (AC) | 50 to 60 Hz |
Fans | 3 |
Airflow | Port-side intake and exhaust |
Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.72 x 17.3 x 19.7 in. (4.4 x 43.9 x 49.9 cm) |
Weight | 14.5 lb (6.5 kg) without power supplies or fans |
Operating temperature | 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) |
MTBF | 283,670 |
Table 2 Hardware Performance and Scalability Specification
Item |
Cisco Nexus 9300-FX3 Series Switches |
Maximum number of IPv4 Longest Prefix Match (LPM) routes |
1,792,000 |
Maximum number of IPv4 host entries |
1,792,000 |
Maximum number of IPv6 Longest Prefix Match (LPM) routes |
896,000 |
Maximum number of IPv6 host entries |
1,792,000 |
Maximum number of MAC address entries |
512,000 |
Maximum number of multicast routes |
128,000 |
Number of Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping groups |
32,000 |
Maximum number of Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders per switch (supported only on 93180YC-FX3 and 93108TC-FX3P) |
16 |
Maximum number of Access Control List (ACL) entries |
Single-slice forwarding engine: 5000 ingress 2000 egress |
Maximum number of VLANs |
4096 |
Number of Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) instances |
16,000 |
Maximum number of ECMP paths |
128-way |
Maximum number of port channels |
512 |
Maximum number of links in a port channel |
32 |
Number of active SPAN sessions |
4 |
Maximum number of VLANs in Rapid per-VLAN Spanning Tree (RPVST) instances |
3967 |
Maximum number of Hot-Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) groups |
490 |
Number of Network Address Translation (NAT) entries |
1023 |
Maximum number of Multiple Spanning Tree (MST) instances |
64 |
Flow-table size used for Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights |
64,000 |
Number of queues |
8 |
Table 3 Ordering information
Base Part Number
Part Number | Product Description |
---|---|
N9K-C9348GC-FX3 | Nexus 9300 with 48p 100M/1GT, 4p 10/25G SFP28 and 2p 40/100G QSFP28 ports |
Power Supplies
Part Number | Product Description |
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NXA-PAC-350W-PE | Cisco Nexus 9000 350W AC PS, port-side exhaust |
NXA-PAC-350W-PI | Cisco Nexus 9000 350W AC PS, port-side intake |
NXA-PAC-350W-PE2 | Cisco Nexus 9000 350W AC PS, port-side exhaust |
NXA-PAC-350W-PI2 | Cisco Nexus 9000 350W AC PS, port-side intake |
NXA-PDC-440W-PI | Cisco Nexus 9000 930W DC PS, port-side intake |
NXA-PDC-440W-PE | Cisco Nexus 9000 930W DC PS, port-side exhaust |
NXA-PAC-500W-PE | Cisco Nexus 9000 500W AC PS, port-side exhaust |
NXA-PAC-500W-PI | Cisco Nexus 9000 500W AC PS, port-side intake |
NXA-PAC-650W-PE | Cisco Nexus 9000 650W AC PS, port-side exhaust |
NXA-PAC-650W-PI | Cisco Nexus 9000 650W AC PS, port-side intake |
NXA-PAC-1100W-PE | Cisco Nexus 9000 1100W AC PS, port-side exhaust |
NXA-PAC-1100W-PI | Cisco Nexus 9000 1100W AC PS, port-side intake |
NXA-PAC-1900W-PE | Cisco Nexus 9000 1900W AC PS, port-side exhaust |
NXA-PAC-1900W-PI | Cisco Nexus 9000 1900W AC PS, port-side intake |
NXA-PDC-930W-PE | Cisco Nexus 9000 930W DC PS, port-side exhaust |
NXA-PDC-930W-PI | Cisco Nexus 9000 930W DC PS, port-side intake |
NXA-PHV-350W-PE | Cisco Nexus 9300 350W power supply, supports HVAC/HVDC, port side exhaust |
NXA-PHV-350W-PI | Cisco Nexus 9300 350W power supply, supports HVAC/HVDC, port side intake |
N9K-PUV-1200W | Cisco Nexus 9300 1200W universal power supply, bidirectional airflow and supports HVAC/HVDC |
Part Number | Product Description |
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NXA-FAN-35CFM-PE | Cisco Nexus fan, 35CFM, port-side exhaust airflow |
NXA-FAN-35CFM-PI | Cisco Nexus fan, 35CFM, port-side intake airflow |
NXA-SFAN-30CFM-PE | Cisco Nexus fan, 30CFM, port-side exhaust airflow |
NXA-SFAN-30CFM-PI | Cisco Nexus fan, 30CFM, port-side intake airflow |
NXA-SFAN-35CFM-PE | Cisco Nexus fan, 35CFM, port-side exhaust airflow |
NXA-SFAN-35CFM-PI | Cisco Nexus fan, 35CFM, port-side intake airflow |
Accessories for Cisco Nexus 9300-FX3 Series Switches
Part Number | Product Description |
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NXK-ACC-KIT-1RU | Cisco Nexus fixed accessory kit with 4-post rack mount kit |
NXK-ACC-KIT-2P | Cisco Nexus fixed accessory kit with 2-post rack mount kit |
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