Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX3 Ethernet Switch (N9K-C93180YC-FX3) (2024)

FAQs

What is the Cisco Nexus switch used for? ›

Leveraging the Cisco Unified Fabric, which unifies storage, data and networking (Ethernet/IP) services, the Nexus Switches create an open, programmable network foundation built to support a virtualized data center environment.

The Cisco Nexus N9K-C93180YC-FX3H is a 1RU switch with 24 downlink ports (configurable among 48), supporting 1-, 10-, or 25-Gbps Ethernet. Its 6 uplink ports are adaptable for 40 and 100-Gbps Ethernet, providing versatile migration choices.

The key difference between the Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX and 93180YC-EX lies in the additional enhanced features of the 93180YC-EX model. The 93180YC-FX is a fixed-port switch designed for data center deployments, offering 48 10/25-Gbps fiber ports and 6 40/100-Gbps QSFP28 uplink ports.

In conclusion, the fundamental distinction between a Cisco Catalyst switch and a Cisco Nexus switch is that Catalyst switches run IOS while Nexus switches use NX-OS. For generating Ether channels, Catalyst switches support both LACP and PAGP, but Nexus switches only support LACP.

High Performance and Scalability: Cisco Nexus switches are built to handle high data throughput, making them ideal for large-scale data centers.

Switches facilitate the sharing of resources by connecting together all the devices, including computers, printers, and servers, in a small business network. Thanks to the switch, these connected devices can share information and talk to each other, regardless of where they are in a building or on a campus.

In addition, the N7K supports fairly robust and established technologies for multi-DC interconnect (DCI) such as OTV and LISP. The N9K does not support these well-established DCI technologies, but a newer DCI technology, VXLAN, BGP, EVPN, that can be deployed for site-to-site DCI.

The Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX Switch is a 1RU switch with latency of less than 1 microsecond that supports 3.6 Tbps of bandwidth and 1.2 bpps.

NEXUS is a CBP program that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk Canadian travelers upon arrival in the United States, while FAST allows expedited clearance into the United States for pre-approved, low-risk commercial drivers from Mexico and Canada.

High Quality and Reliability

The company invests heavily in research and development to ensure that their devices meet the rigorous demands of modern networks. One of the main reasons behind the higher cost of Cisco devices is the use of high-quality components.

Which Cisco switch is best? ›

The Cisco Catalyst 4500-X Series offers the size, scalability, and enhanced security you need. And its high-availability features reduce downtime. Cisco Meraki MS250 series switches provide reliable access switching ideal for deploying in branches and small campuses.

Nexus 6000 series

The Cisco Nexus 6000 range contains two models, the 6001 model and the 6004 model. They can be used as layer2 and layer3 switches and can aggregate traffic from the Fabric Extenders (FEX) for different blade-server systems.

Nexus is for organizations to use when multiple Scrum Teams are working on one product as it allows the teams to unify as one larger unit, a Nexus. As an “exoskeleton,” a Nexus protects and strengthens the teams by creating connections between them and by maintaining bottom-up intelligence.

Cisco Nexus Cloud delivers connectivity, security, and network intelligence—all managed from a single cloud-hosted platform. Rapidly scale your network and reap the benefits of our agile, hassle-free platform that can automate and operate your infrastructure with ease.

Cisco Nexus routers are a series of high-performance, modular switches designed for data center environments. These routers provide a scalable and flexible solution for handling the demanding requirements of modern data centers, including high bandwidth, low latency, and high availability.

Yes, Nexus switches are capable of layer 3 functionality. They support routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP, and can perform IP routing between different VLANs or subnets.