Product Overview
The Cisco N9K-C92160YC-X is a high-density Cisco Nexus 9200 Series data center switch engineered for enterprise, cloud, and hyperscale network environments. Equipped with 48 multi-rate 1/10/25 Gigabit SFP28 ports and 12 high-speed 40/100 Gigabit QSFP28 uplink ports, it delivers exceptional scalability, low latency, and wire-speed performance for modern leaf-spine architectures.
Powered by Cisco NX-OS, the N9K-C92160YC-X supports advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking, VXLAN EVPN, automation tools, and Cisco ACI, making it an excellent choice for virtualization, storage networking, AI infrastructure, and cloud computing.
Whether you're expanding an enterprise data center or building a software-defined network (SDN), the Cisco N9K-C92160YC-X provides the performance, flexibility, and investment protection needed for future-ready infrastructures.
Quick Specs
| Feature |
Specification |
| Brand |
Cisco |
| Model |
N9K-C92160YC-X |
| Product Family |
Nexus 9200 Series |
| Downlink Ports |
48 × 1/10/25G SFP28 |
| Uplink Ports |
12 × 40/100G QSFP28 |
| Switching Capacity |
Up to 6 Tbps |
| Forwarding Rate |
Up to 2.5 Bpps |
| Operating System |
Cisco NX-OS |
| SDN Support |
Cisco ACI |
| Form Factor |
1RU Rack Mount |
| Airflow |
Front-to-Back / Back-to-Front Options |
| Typical Deployment |
Leaf Switch |
Technical Specifications
| Category |
Specification |
| Product Model |
N9K-C92160YC-X |
| Product Series |
Cisco Nexus 9200 |
| Switch Type |
Layer 2/Layer 3 Data Center Switch |
| Downlink Interfaces |
48 × 1/10/25 Gigabit SFP28 |
| Uplink Interfaces |
12 × 40/100 Gigabit QSFP28 |
| Switching Capacity |
Up to 6 Tbps |
| Forwarding Performance |
Up to 2.5 Billion Packets per Second |
| Latency |
Ultra-low latency |
| MAC Address Table |
Up to 256K |
| VLAN Support |
4096 VLANs |
| VXLAN |
Supported |
| EVPN |
Supported |
| IPv4/IPv6 Routing |
Supported |
| Multicast |
Supported |
| QoS |
Advanced QoS Features |
| Security |
ACL, DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, IP Source Guard |
| Network Automation |
Python, REST API, NETCONF, NX-API |
| SDN |
Cisco ACI Ready |
| Management |
CLI, SNMP, SSH, Web API |
| Power Supply |
Dual Hot-Swappable Redundant PSUs |
| Cooling |
Hot-Swappable Fan Modules |
| Rack Height |
1RU |
| Operating System |
Cisco NX-OS |
Key Features
High-Density 25G Server Connectivity
The N9K-C92160YC-X provides 48 multi-rate SFP28 interfaces, supporting 1G, 10G, and 25G Ethernet for flexible server connectivity and seamless migration to higher bandwidth.
100G High-Speed Uplinks
Twelve QSFP28 ports support 40G and 100G Ethernet, ensuring sufficient bandwidth for spine connectivity, storage networks, and cloud applications.
Designed for Leaf-Spine Architectures
Built specifically for modern leaf-spine topologies, the switch minimizes latency while maximizing east-west traffic performance.
Cisco ACI & SDN Ready
Support for Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure enables policy-based automation, centralized management, and simplified operations.
Enterprise-Class Reliability
Hot-swappable fans and redundant power supplies ensure maximum uptime for mission-critical environments.
Advanced Network Automation
Integrated support for Python scripting, NX-API, REST APIs, and automation frameworks reduces operational complexity and deployment time.
Typical Applications
- Enterprise Data Centers
- Cloud Computing Infrastructure
- AI & GPU Clusters
- Virtualized Server Farms
- VMware & Hyper-V Networks
- Storage Area Networks (SAN)
- Spine-Leaf Fabric Deployment
- Software Defined Networking (SDN)
FAQ
Q1: What is the Cisco N9K-C92160YC-X used for?
A:
The N9K-C92160YC-X is designed as a high-performance leaf switch for enterprise and cloud data centers, providing scalable 25G server connectivity with 100G uplinks.
Q2: What is the difference between the N9K-C92160YC-X and the N9K-C93180YC-FX?
| Feature |
N9K-C92160YC-X |
N9K-C93180YC-FX |
| Downlinks |
48 × 1/10/25G SFP28 |
48 × 1/10/25G SFP28 |
| Uplinks |
12 × 40/100G QSFP28 |
6 × 40/100G QSFP28 |
| Switching Capacity |
Up to 6 Tbps |
Up to 3.6 Tbps |
| Best Application |
Large-scale data centers |
Enterprise leaf deployments |
Conclusion:
The N9K-C92160YC-X offers twice the uplink density, making it more suitable for large cloud infrastructures and high-bandwidth spine-leaf architectures.
Q3: Does the N9K-C92160YC-X support Cisco ACI?
A:
Yes. It supports both Cisco NX-OS Mode and Cisco ACI Mode, allowing flexible deployment in traditional or software-defined data center environments.
Q4: Which optical transceivers are compatible?
A:
The switch supports a wide range of Cisco-compatible optics, including:
- SFP 1G Modules
- SFP+ 10G Modules
- SFP28 25G Modules
- QSFP+ 40G Modules
- QSFP28 100G Modules
- DAC & AOC Cables
Q5: Is this switch suitable for virtualization?
A:
Absolutely. The N9K-C92160YC-X is optimized for VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, Kubernetes, OpenStack, and other virtualized or containerized environments.
Q6: Do you provide warranty and technical support?
A:
Yes. We offer:
- Original or professionally refurbished Cisco equipment
- Comprehensive hardware testing before shipment
- Global shipping
- Technical consultation
- Compatibility verification
- Warranty options
- Responsive after-sales support
Why Choose the Cisco N9K-C92160YC-X?
- 48 high-density 1/10/25G SFP28 ports
- 12 high-bandwidth 40/100G QSFP28 uplinks
- Designed for cloud-scale data centers
- Ultra-low latency architecture
- Cisco NX-OS and ACI support
- Advanced network automation capabilities
- High availability with redundant power and cooling
- Investment protection for future network upgrades
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