N9K-C93180YC-FX3
48 x 1/10/25G SFP28
N9K-C93108TC-FX3
48 x 100M/1/10GBASE-T RJ-45
Cisco switch comparison
N9K-C93180YC-FX3 vs N9K-C93108TC-FX3
The first decision is media type. N9K-C93180YC-FX3 provides 48 x 1/10/25G SFP28 fibre ports and 3.6 Tbps switching capacity; N9K-C93108TC-FX3 provides 48 x 100M/1/10GBASE-T copper ports and 2.16 Tbps. The platforms also differ in power, memory and minimum NX-OS release, so align the choice with cabling, optics, server NIC speeds and the approved software train.
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Key performance and configuration differences
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N9K-C93180YC-FX3
3,600 Gbps
N9K-C93108TC-FX3
2,160 Gbps
N9K-C93180YC-FX3
1/10/25G SFP28
N9K-C93108TC-FX3
100M/1/10GBASE-T RJ-45
N9K-C93180YC-FX3
1 x RJ-45 management port
N9K-C93108TC-FX3
1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 and 1 x 1G SFP unless model table states otherwise
N9K-C93180YC-FX3
650W AC; 930W DC; 1200W HVAC/HVDC; up to 2 supplies
N9K-C93108TC-FX3
500W AC; 930W DC; 1200W HVAC/HVDC; up to 2 supplies
N9K-C93180YC-FX3
600 W
N9K-C93108TC-FX3
464 W
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How to choose between N9K-C93180YC-FX3 and N9K-C93108TC-FX3
Review the differences in this order to identify the model that best fits the intended deployment.
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Ports and uplinks
Match access media, port count and speed first, then confirm that the uplink design fits the distribution layer.
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PoE and power
Total the power required by connected devices and verify the PoE standard, budget, power supplies and redundancy.
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Performance and software
Compare forwarding, stacking and scale in the intended topology, then confirm the license tier and software release.
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| Comparison parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Product ID | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 |
| Product and ordering | ||
| Product Type | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 Cisco Nexus 9300 Series fixed data-center switch | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 Cisco Nexus 9300 Series fixed data-center switch |
| Form Factor | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 1RU | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 1RU |
| Switch Role | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 Data-center leaf / top-of-rack switch | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 Data-center leaf / top-of-rack switch |
| Network License | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 Cisco Data Center Networking Essentials, Advantage or Premier tier | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 Cisco Data Center Networking Essentials, Advantage or Premier tier |
| Configuration, licensing and management | ||
| Management Model | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 Cisco Nexus Dashboard; Cisco NX-OS CLI and APIs; Cisco APIC in ACI mode | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 Cisco Nexus Dashboard; Cisco NX-OS CLI and APIs; Cisco APIC in ACI mode |
| Ports and interfaces | ||
| Downlink Port Count | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 48 | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 48 |
| Access / Downlink PortsDifferent | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 48 x 1/10/25G SFP28 | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 48 x 100M/1/10GBASE-T RJ-45 |
| Downlink TypeDifferent | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 1/10/25G SFP28 | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 100M/1/10GBASE-T RJ-45 |
| Uplink Interfaces | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 6 x 40/100G QSFP28 | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 6 x 40/100G QSFP28 |
| Maximum Uplink Speed | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 100 Gbps | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 100 Gbps |
| Supported Network Modules | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 Not applicable | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 Not applicable |
| Management PortsDifferent | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 1 x RJ-45 management port | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 and 1 x 1G SFP unless model table states otherwise |
| Console Ports | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 1 x RS-232 serial console | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 1 x RS-232 serial console |
| USB Ports | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 1 x USB port | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 1 x USB port |
| PoE-capable Ports | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 Not applicable | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 Not applicable |
| Connector Types | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 Model-specific RJ-45, SFP28, QSFP28 and/or QSFP-DD interfaces | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 Model-specific RJ-45, SFP28, QSFP28 and/or QSFP-DD interfaces |
| Total System Ports | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 54 | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 54 |
| Performance and scale | ||
| Switching Capacity (Standalone)Different | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 3,600 Gbps | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 2,160 Gbps |
| Forwarding Rate (Standalone) | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 1,200 Mpps | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 1,200 Mpps |
| MAC Address Scale | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 512,000 | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 512,000 |
| IPv4 Route Scale | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 1,792,000 | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 1,792,000 |
| IPv6 Route Scale | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 896,000 | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 896,000 |
| Multicast Route Scale | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 128,000 | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 128,000 |
| VLAN Scale | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 4,096 | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 4,096 |
| ACL Scale | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 5,000 | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 5,000 |
| Packet Buffer | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 40 MB | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 40 MB |
| IGMP Multicast Groups | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 32,000 | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 32,000 |
| Port Channel Support | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 512 port channels; up to 32 links per channel | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 512 port channels; up to 32 links per channel |
| PoE and power | ||
| PoE Support | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 Not supported | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 Not supported |
| PoE Standard | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 Not applicable | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 Not applicable |
| Default PoE Budget | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 Not applicable | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 Not applicable |
| Maximum PoE Budget | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 Not applicable | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 Not applicable |
| Default Power Supply | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 Power supply selected separately from the compatible options | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 Power supply selected separately from the compatible options |
| Power Supply Slots | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 2 | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 2 |
| Power Supply OptionsDifferent | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 650W AC; 930W DC; 1200W HVAC/HVDC; up to 2 supplies | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 500W AC; 930W DC; 1200W HVAC/HVDC; up to 2 supplies |
| Maximum System PowerDifferent | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 600 W | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 464 W |
| AC Input Voltage | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 100 to 240 V | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 100 to 240 V |
| DC Input Voltage | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 -48 to -60 V | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 -48 to -60 V |
| AC Input Frequency | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 50 to 60 Hz | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 50 to 60 Hz |
| Power Input Type | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 Hot-swappable AC and model-dependent DC/HVAC/HVDC supplies | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 Hot-swappable AC and model-dependent DC/HVAC/HVDC supplies |
| Typical Power ConsumptionDifferent | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 325 W | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 420 W |
| Power Redundancy | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 N+1 power-supply redundancy with supported dual-supply configurations | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 N+1 power-supply redundancy with supported dual-supply configurations |
| Stacking and resiliency | ||
| Stacking Technology | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 No physical switch stacking; vPC provides multichassis link resiliency | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 No physical switch stacking; vPC provides multichassis link resiliency |
| Stack Bandwidth | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 Not applicable | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 Not applicable |
| Maximum Stack Members | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 Not applicable | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 Not applicable |
| StackPower | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 Not applicable | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 Not applicable |
| Fan Modules | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 4 hot-swappable fans | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 4 hot-swappable fans |
| Memory and software | ||
| Operating System | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 Cisco NX-OS; Cisco ACI mode on supported models | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 Cisco NX-OS; Cisco ACI mode on supported models |
| Minimum Software ReleaseDifferent | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 Cisco NX-OS 9.3(7) | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 Cisco NX-OS 10.4(2) |
| DRAMDifferent | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 16 GB | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 32 GB |
| Flash Memory | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 128 GB | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 128 GB |
| CPU | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 4 cores | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 4 cores |
| Physical and environmental | ||
| Dimensions (H × W × D)Different | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 44 × 439 × 496 mm | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 44 × 439 × 455 mm |
| WeightDifferent | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 9.52 kg | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 7.1 kg |
| Operating Temperature | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 0 to 40 °C | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 0 to 40 °C |
| Storage Temperature | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 -40 to 70 °C | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 -40 to 70 °C |
| Storage Humidity | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 5% to 95% | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 5% to 95% |
| Operating Humidity | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 5% to 95% | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 5% to 95% |
| Operating Altitude | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 0–4,000 m | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 0–4,000 m |
| MTBFDifferent | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 303,190 hours | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 315,600 hours |
| Warranty | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 1-year limited hardware warranty | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 1-year limited hardware warranty |
| Acoustic RatingDifferent | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 63.4 dBA at 50% fan speed; 74.3 dBA at 70%; 83.4 dBA at 100% with port-side exhaust | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 68.6 dBA at 50% fan speed; 76 dBA at 70%; 85.9 dBA at 100% with port-side exhaust |
| Environmental Compliance | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 RoHS compliant | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 RoHS compliant |
| Safety Certifications | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 UL 60950-1; CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1; EN/IEC 60950-1 | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 UL 60950-1; CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1; EN/IEC 60950-1 |
| EMC Certifications | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 FCC Part 15 Class A; CISPR 22/32 Class A; EN 55022/55032 Class A | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 FCC Part 15 Class A; CISPR 22/32 Class A; EN 55022/55032 Class A |
| Mounting | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 19-inch rack mount | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 19-inch rack mount |
| Airflow | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 Orderable port-side intake or port-side exhaust airflow | N9K-C93108TC-FX3 Orderable port-side intake or port-side exhaust airflow |
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