Primary Device
Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX3
★ 3.2 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Switching Capacity: 3.6 Tbps full-duplex
- Forwarding Rate: 1.2 Bpps (64-byte packets)
- Ports (breakdown): 48x 1/10/25G SFP28 (downlink) + 6x 40/100G QSFP28 (uplink)
- PoE Budget: None (not PoE-capable)
- Layer: L2/L3
- Stacking support: No stacking; multi-chassis redundancy via vPC
- Form Factor: 1RU
- ASIC: Cisco Cloud Scale FX3
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Wire-rate 48x 25G downlinks with 6x 100G uplinks in a compact 1RU chassis; Cisco Cloud Scale FX3 ASIC gives 3.6 Tbps switching capacity and 1.2 Bpps forwarding; Supports both NX-OS and ACI deployment modes for flexible fabric design; Full L3 capability for leaf/top-of-rack data center roles; vPC provides multi-chassis redundancy without stacking; Typically priced well below modular Nexus 9500 platforms for leaf deployments
- ✘ Cons: No PoE, so it cannot power endpoints and is unsuited to access-layer use; No stacking, so scaling relies on vPC or fabric design; Licensing tiers (NX-OS Essentials/Advantage, ACI subscriptions) add cost and complexity; Downlink port type is listed inconsistently across sellers (SFP28 vs SFP+), so verify optics compatibility before ordering; Uplink capacity is limited to 100G, short of 400G spine-class platforms; Street prices vary widely by condition and bundle, so quotes should be checked with a Cisco partner
- Est. Price: $7,260 - $21,195
Compare Against
Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 24 PoE
★ 4.1 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Switching Capacity: 112 Gbps
- Non-Blocking Throughput: 56 Gbps
- Forwarding Rate: 83.3 Mpps
- Ports: 24 total: 8x 2.5GbE PoE++, 8x 1GbE PoE++, 8x 1GbE PoE+, plus 2x 10G SFP+ uplinks
- PoE Budget: 400W total (max 60W per port)
- Layer: L3
- Stacking support: Not confirmed; no physical stacking documented in sources reviewed
- MAC Address Table Size: 32,000 entries
- Packet Buffer Size: 2 MB
- Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable, 442 x 325 x 44 mm, 5.1 kg without brackets
- Management: UniFi Network 8.0.24+
- Operating Temperature: -5 to 40u00b0C (23 to 104u00b0F)
- Certifications: CE, FCC, IC (one listing states NDAA compliant)
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Layer 3 switching in a 24-port 1U chassis; 8x 2.5GbE PoE++ ports for multi-gig wireless and workstation uplinks; 400W total PoE budget with up to 60W per port; 2x 10G SFP+ uplinks; 112 Gbps switching capacity and 56 Gbps non-blocking throughput; managed centrally through UniFi Network; list price of $799 USD from Ubiquiti's US store is competitive for L3 PoE++ hardware
- ✘ Cons: 400W total PoE budget is limited if many high-power PoE++ devices are connected at once; No physical stacking documented, so scaling beyond one unit needs separate management; Port breakdown is described inconsistently across retailer listings, so the official Ubiquiti datasheet should be checked; Reseller prices vary widely (about $799 to $951 USD, plus higher regional prices); Independent hands-on reviews with measured performance were not found; Requires UniFi Network 8.0.24 or later for management
- Est. Price: $799 - $951