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 Pro Max Aggregation (USW-Pro-Max-Aggregation)
★ 5.0 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Switching Capacity: 760 Gbps
- Forwarding Rate: 565 Mpps
- Ports: 28 x 10G SFP+ (10G/1G) + 4 x 25G SFP28 (25G/10G/1G)
- PoE Budget: N/A (non-PoE switch)
- Layer: L3 (Layer 2 features also supported)
- Stacking: Not listed
- Non-blocking Throughput: 380 Gbps
- Max Power Consumption: 100 W
- Power Input: Universal AC 100-240 V; DC input for RPS backup
- Form Factor: 1U rack-mount (442 x 325 x 44 mm)
- Weight: 4.6 kg without brackets
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: 760 Gbps switching capacity and 565 Mpps forwarding rate for aggregation duty; 28 x 10G SFP+ plus 4 x 25G SFP28 uplink ports; Layer 3 switching with Layer 2 features; DC input for redundant power backup; compact 1U rack form factor
- ✘ Cons: No PoE, so it can't power APs or cameras directly; no stacking listed; not in stock on Ubiquiti's US store (marked 'No restock date yet'); 100 W power draw is high for a non-PoE 1U switch; price is above many 10G-only alternatives
- Est. Price: $899 - $1,048