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Cisco N9K-C93180YC-FX Refurbished — 48p 25G SFP + 6p 100G QSFP28 Switch
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Every WhaleyComm unit is professionally tested, reset to factory defaults, and certified by our in-house engineers — the same standard trusted by 5,000+ organisations across 25 years. Not a refurb marketplace. A certified lifecycle partner.
Wire-rate 25G density with 100G uplinks. Professionally tested. Backed by a Lifetime Warranty.
This refurbished Cisco N9K-C93180YC-FX is a 1RU Nexus 9300-FX Series switch delivering 48 ports of 1/10/25G SFP and 6 ports of 40/100G QSFP28 uplink connectivity with wire-rate MACsec encryption on all ports. Every unit has been professionally tested and reset to factory defaults through WhaleyComm's ISO 9001-certified process, ensuring it performs to the same standard as new hardware at a fraction of the price.Built on Cisco Cloud Scale technology, the N9K-C93180YC-FX supports 3.6 Tbps of total bandwidth and sub-microsecond latency — making it a top-of-rack workhorse for high-density data center leaf deployments. The 48 downlink ports support 1-, 10-, or 25-Gbps Ethernet as well as 16- and 32-Gbps Fibre Channel, enabling storage and compute convergence at the rack edge. Six fixed QSFP28 uplinks support flexible 40/100G connectivity for seamless spine integration. The platform supports both Cisco NX-OS and Cisco ACI modes, plus VXLAN, EVPN, and MACsec — giving architects full feature parity at the leaf layer.
At $1,749, the refurbished N9K-C93180YC-FX delivers enterprise-class Cisco performance at a significant discount versus new list price. WhaleyComm's 25+ years of experience and 5,000+ enterprise customers means you're not buying blind — every unit ships with a Certificate of Testing and a Lifetime Warranty.
Technical Specifications
Model
N9K-C93180YC-FX
Product Family
Cisco Nexus 9300-FX Series
Form Factor
1RU, rack-mountable
Downlink Ports
48 x 1/10/25G SFP+ (also supports 16/32G Fibre Channel)
Uplink Ports
6 x 40/100G QSFP28
Total Bandwidth
3.6 Tbps
Forwarding Rate
1.2 Bpps
Latency
Less than 1 microsecond
MACsec
Wire-rate on all ports
Management Port
1 x RJ-45
Serial Port
1 x RS-232
USB Port
1
Fans
4
Airflow
Port-side intake and port-side exhaust (two separate SKUs)
Power Supplies Supported
Up to 2 (500W AC, 930W DC, or 1200W HVAC/HVDC)
Input Voltage (AC)
100 to 240V
Input Voltage (DC)
-48 to -60V
Frequency (AC)
50 to 60 Hz
Operating Modes
Cisco NX-OS, Cisco ACI
Dimensions (H x W x D)
1.72 x 17.3 x 22.5 in. (4.4 x 43.9 x 57.1 cm)
Ideal Use Cases
Data Center Top-of-Rack Leaf Switch
The N9K-C93180YC-FX is purpose-built for TOR, MoR, and EoR deployment, providing high-density 25G server connectivity with 100G uplinks to a spine layer — ideal for leaf-spine fabric architectures.
Storage and Compute Convergence
The 48 downlink ports support both 25G Ethernet and 16/32G Fibre Channel on the same platform, enabling unified connectivity for compute servers and primary or back-end storage at the rack edge.
Cisco ACI Fabric Leaf Node
The switch is ACI-ready and integrates directly into an Application Centric Infrastructure fabric as a policy-enforcing leaf, enabling centralized automation and intent-based networking across the data center.
Secure Multi-Tenant Environments
Wire-rate MACsec encryption on all ports protects traffic between nodes without performance penalty, making this switch suitable for multi-tenant data centers, financial services, and regulated industries.
VXLAN/EVPN Overlay Fabric
The platform supports VXLAN with EVPN control plane, allowing network architects to build scalable Layer 2 overlays over a Layer 3 underlay for cloud-scale workload mobility and micro-segmentation.
Enterprise Campus Core or Distribution Upgrade
Organizations migrating from 10G server connectivity to 25G can deploy this switch without cabling changes, protecting existing SFP+ investments while opening a clear upgrade path to 100G at the aggregation layer.
What's Included
1x Cisco N9K-C93180YC-FX Switch (refurbished)
Power supply (configuration may vary — confirm at order)
Fan modules installed
WhaleyComm Certificate of Testing
Lifetime Warranty — No Time Limits. No Questions.
Every WhaleyComm unit ships with a Lifetime Warranty. If it fails under normal operating conditions at any point, we replace it. We have stood behind our hardware for 25 years and 5,000+ customers — that is not a marketing line, it is our operating standard.
Compatibility Details
Review supported optics, cables, software, management protocols, and environment-specific compatibility guidance.
COMPATIBLE OPTICS & CABLES
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The downlink SFP+ ports are compatible with standard SFP, SFP+, and SFP28 transceivers and DAC cables per the Cisco Optics Compatibility Matrix.
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QSFP28 uplinks support 40G QSFP+ and 100G QSFP28 transceivers and breakout configurations.
SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY
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The Cisco N9K-C93180YC-FX is compatible with Cisco NX-OS software and Cisco ACI (APIC-managed) environments.
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It supports Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders in straight-through and dual-homed FEX topologies (NX-OS mode).
ADDITIONAL COMPATIBILITY
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Compatible power supplies include the NXA-PAC-500W-PI (500W AC), NXA-PDC-930W-PE / NXA-PDC-930W-PI (930W DC), and N9K-PUV-1200W (1200W HVAC/HVDC).
For compatibility verification specific to your environment, contact our engineering team: +1 214 607-4800 or sales@whaleycomm.com
Shipping & Returns
Clear fulfilment, tracking, return, warranty, and support information for enterprise hardware orders.
Shipping
Orders typically ship within 1-2 business days after payment confirmation. Tracking details are shared once the order has been dispatched.
Returns
Eligible products can be returned according to WhaleyComm's return policy. For DOA, warranty, or product-related issues, contact the support team for replacement or resolution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Product-specific answers about compatibility, testing, warranty, fulfilment, and purchase confidence.
Yes. The N9K-C93180YC-FX supports both Cisco NX-OS mode and Cisco ACI mode. In NX-OS mode it operates as a standalone or VXLAN/EVPN fabric node; in ACI mode it functions as a policy-enforcing leaf switch within an APIC-managed fabric. The operating mode is selected at deployment time.
Yes. The downlink SFP+ ports support 1-, 10-, and 25-Gbps Ethernet as well as 16- and 32-Gbps Fibre Channel, enabling storage and compute convergence at the top of rack without separate FC switching hardware.
Two airflow variants are available: port-side intake (front-to-back, often called PI) and port-side exhaust (back-to-front, often called PE). Confirm the airflow direction of your unit at the time of order to match your rack's cooling design.
Yes. Every WhaleyComm unit ships with a Lifetime Warranty. If it fails under normal operating conditions at any point, we replace it at no cost — no time limits, no questions asked.
Every unit goes through our ISO 9001-certified testing process: full power-on diagnostics, port-by-port functionality testing, firmware verification, factory reset, and final inspection. A Certificate of Testing ships with every unit.
Cisco N9K-C93180YC-FX Refurbished — 48p 25G SFP + 6p 100G QSFP28 Switch
$1,250.00
