Cisco Nexus 9300 48 x 25G 6 x 100G MACsec | Data Center Switch — CON-L24HR-9132MEK9

Build a faster, more secure fabric at the edge of the data center. This Cisco Nexus 9300 configuration combines 48 x 25G ports with 6 x 100G uplinks and MACsec, giving architects the port density and uplink headroom needed for modern server and aggregation designs. The value is in the balance: enough 25G access capacity to support high-throughput workloads, plus 100G uplinks to keep oversubscription under control as traffic moves between racks, clusters, and network tiers. MACsec adds link-layer protection for environments where traffic integrity matters across shared infrastructure. For teams standardizing on Nexus in leaf-spine or top-of-rack deployments, this model fits the kind of network that must stay predictable under load. It is a strong choice when you need more than basic switching — you need a platform sized for dense virtualization, storage traffic, and east-west application flows without forcing compromises on speed or security. Ideal For Leaf-spine data center fabrics with 25G server access Top-of-rack switching for virtualization clusters and storage nodes Aggregation layers requiring 100G uplink capacity Secure transport for shared infrastructure using MACsec Why This Product 1 Higher-density 25G access than 10G-based alternatives 2 6 x 100G uplinks for stronger aggregation capacity 3 MACsec for encrypted link-layer transport 4 Built for data center fabrics rather than access-layer switching