Cisco N9K-C93360YC-FX2
Nexus 9300 w/ 96p 1/10/25G, 12p 100G, MACsec capable
Product Highlights
What's Included
(2) NXA-PAC-1200W-PE (Port Side Exhaust) or NXA-PAC-1200W-PI (Port Side Intake)
(2) AC Power Cords
(3) NXA-FAN-160CFM-PE (Port Side Exhaust) or NXA-FAN-160CFM-PI (Port Side Intake)
(1) Rackmount/Rail Kit (N9K-C9300-RMK)
As data centers scale to support 25G server connectivity and 100G spine fabrics, network teams need leaf switches that deliver massive port density without compromising throughput or security. The Cisco N9K-C93360YC-FX2 is a 2RU fixed-port switch in the Nexus 9300-FX2 Series that addresses this challenge head-on.
Built on Cisco Cloud Scale technology, the Nexus 93360YC-FX2 provides 96 SFP28 downlink ports supporting 1/10/25-Gbps speeds and 12 QSFP28 uplink ports supporting 40/100-Gbps speeds — delivering a total of 7.2 Tbps of switching bandwidth and 2.4 billion packets per second of forwarding capacity. The uplink ports (97–108) support 4x10/25G breakout, giving architects additional flexibility when designing spine-leaf topologies.
The switch is MACsec capable (IEEE 802.1AE), enabling wire-rate Layer 2 encryption to protect sensitive traffic traversing the data center fabric. With support for both NX-OS mode and Cisco ACI mode, the N9K-C93360YC-FX2 fits into traditional Nexus environments as well as policy-driven ACI fabrics. Advanced features including VXLAN BGP EVPN, vPC, MPLS, and comprehensive Layer 2/Layer 3 routing protocols make it an ideal leaf switch for enterprise data centers, cloud providers, and high-performance computing environments that demand investment protection and seamless migration from 10G to 25G access speeds.
Features & Benefits
High-Density 25G Access
With 96 SFP28 ports supporting 1/10/25-Gbps speeds, the N9K-C93360YC-FX2 enables organizations to connect a large number of servers, storage arrays, and appliances from a single 2RU switch. This density reduces the number of leaf switches required per rack row, lowering cabling complexity and overall infrastructure cost.
Non-Oversubscribed 100G Uplinks
The 12 QSFP28 uplink ports deliver 40/100-Gbps connectivity to spine switches, ensuring the switch can forward traffic from all 96 downlinks without oversubscription. Breakout support on ports 97–108 (4x10/25G) provides additional design flexibility for incremental fabric expansion.
MACsec Wire-Rate Encryption
IEEE 802.1AE MACsec support enables hardware-based Layer 2 encryption at line rate, protecting data in transit without impacting throughput or latency. This is critical for organizations with strict compliance requirements or multi-tenant environments where traffic isolation is paramount.
Cisco Cloud Scale Technology
The purpose-built Cloud Scale ASIC powers advanced features including VXLAN BGP EVPN overlays, microsegmentation, and streaming telemetry — all at wire rate. Combined with a 40 MB shared system buffer, the platform absorbs traffic bursts and maintains consistent application performance under load.
Dual-Mode Deployment Flexibility
The switch operates in NX-OS mode for traditional Nexus deployments or Cisco ACI mode for automated, policy-based infrastructure management. This dual-mode capability protects your investment by allowing migration to ACI at your own pace without replacing hardware.
Redundant, Hot-Swappable Components
Dual 1200W AC power supplies operate in 1+1 redundancy, and three hot-swappable fan trays ensure continuous cooling. Both port-side exhaust and port-side intake airflow options are available, allowing the switch to conform to your data center's hot-aisle/cold-aisle layout.
Deployment Scenarios
Data Center Leaf / Top-of-Rack
Deploy the N9K-C93360YC-FX2 as a high-density leaf switch connecting up to 96 servers at 10G or 25G speeds with 100G uplinks to spine switches. The non-oversubscribed architecture ensures consistent bandwidth for latency-sensitive workloads such as databases, AI/ML training clusters, and real-time analytics.
Cisco ACI Fabric Leaf
Use the switch in ACI mode as a leaf node in a spine-leaf-APIC topology. The Cloud Scale ASIC natively supports ACI policy enforcement, microsegmentation, and automated provisioning — reducing operational overhead and accelerating application deployment across multi-tenant environments.
Migration from 10G to 25G Access
The multi-rate SFP28 ports support 1G, 10G, and 25G speeds, enabling a phased migration from legacy 10G server NICs to 25G without forklift upgrades. The 40/100G uplinks future-proof the aggregation layer as downstream bandwidth requirements grow.
Secure Enterprise Data Center
For organizations subject to regulatory compliance (PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GDPR), the MACsec capability provides wire-rate encryption of all traffic traversing the switch fabric. Combined with ACLs, VXLAN segmentation, and vPC for high availability, the switch delivers defense-in-depth at the access layer.
General
Ports & Interfaces
Performance
System Resources
Power
Physical
Software & Protocols
Compliance
Compatibility Notes
Operating System Support:
- Minimum NX-OS image: NXOS 9.3(1)
- Minimum ACI image: ACI-N9KDK9-14.1.2
Power Supply Options:
- 1200W AC Port-Side Exhaust: NXA-PAC-1200W-PE
- 1200W AC Port-Side Intake: NXA-PAC-1200W-PI
- 1200W HVAC/HVDC Dual-Direction: N9K-PUV-1200W
- 930W DC Port-Side Exhaust: NXA-PDC-930W-PE
- 930W DC Port-Side Intake: NXA-PDC-930W-PI
Fan Tray Options:
- Port-Side Exhaust: NXA-FAN-160CFM-PE
- Port-Side Intake: NXA-FAN-160CFM-PI
Rackmount Kit: N9K-C9300-RMK
Transceiver Compatibility: Refer to the Cisco Transceiver Compatibility Matrix at cisco.com for supported SFP28 and QSFP28 optics.
Downloads & Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
| Part Number | Product | Key Difference |
|---|---|---|
| N9K-C93240YC-FX2 | Cisco Nexus 93240YC-FX2 | 48x 1/10/25G SFP28 + 12x 40/100G QSFP28 in a smaller form factor — choose when 96 downlinks are not required |
| N9K-C9336C-FX2 | Cisco Nexus 9336C-FX2 | 36x 40/100G QSFP28 in 1RU — choose for an all-QSFP28 spine/leaf design instead of SFP28 server access |
| N9K-C93216TC-FX2 | Cisco Nexus 93216TC-FX2 | 96x 100M/1/10GBASE-T copper + 12x 40/100G QSFP28 — choose when servers require RJ-45 copper connectivity |
| N9K-C9336C-FX2-E | Cisco Nexus 9336C-FX2-E | 36x 40/100G QSFP28 in 1RU with 16/32G Fibre Channel support — choose for converged Ethernet/FC fabrics |