The N9K-C93180YC-EX is a high-performance switch that offers flexible connectivity options for different types of networks. It supports up to 48 10/25 Gbps ports and 6 40/100 Gbps ports in a compact 1-rack-unit chassis.
It supports up to 3.6 terabits per second (Tbps) bandwidth and up to 2.6 billion packets per second (bpps) forwarding rate. The switch also supports advanced features such as VXLAN, Segment Routing, MPLS and Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) or Cut through which can forward data packets or frames based on the destination address as soon as it is processed, without waiting for the entire packet or frame to be received. This switching method reduces latency and increases the data rate.
The N9K-C93180YC-EX is ideal for data centre architectures where it can provide high-density, low-latency connectivity between servers, storage and other network devices. It can also be used as a top-of-rack (ToR) switch for high performance computing (HPC) clusters, where it can provide fast and reliable data transfer for compute-intensive applications.
Some of the advantages of the N9K-C93180YC-EX are:
- Provides high throughput and low latency for demanding applications
- Supports a variety of transceiver types and speeds, enabling flexible network design and migration
- Enables advanced network automation and programmability through open APIs and protocols
- Supports end-to-end network visibility and troubleshooting with built-in analytics and monitoring tools
- Offers industry-leading energy efficiency and reliability with redundant power supplies and fans
