Cisco Nexus 9300 48P 1/10/25G, 6P 40/100G Switch | Data Center, 25G — SP-SW-N9KC93X3

Consolidate server access and uplink capacity in a single Cisco Nexus 9300 switch designed for modern data center fabrics. With 48 ports supporting 1/10/25G and 6 ports supporting 40/100G, this platform gives infrastructure teams the port mix needed to build dense leaf layers, aggregate traffic efficiently, and keep oversubscription under control. The value here is not just port count. It is the ability to standardize on a switching platform that supports high-speed server attachment while preserving headroom for spine connectivity and future growth. That matters when you are refreJTFng racks, expanding virtualization clusters, or aligning network design with storage and AI-adjacent workloads that push east-west traffic harder than legacy architectures. Cisco Nexus 9300 switches are commonly selected where operational consistency, fabric scale, and long-term network planning matter more than entry-level pricing. This model fits teams that need a serious data center switching foundation without stepping into oversized chassis complexity. It is a practical choice for environments that want to increase bandwidth density, simplify cabling, and maintain a clear upgrade path as 25G adoption accelerates. Ideal For Leaf switch deployment in a modern data center fabric Top-of-rack switching for high-density server clusters Aggregation layer for virtualization and storage traffic Network refresh projects moving from 10G to 25G access Why This Product 1 More 25G access density than 10G-only access switches 2 Higher uplink headroom than fixed 1G/10G campus models 3 Better fit for leaf-spine fabrics than access-layer switches 4 Cleaner migration path for mixed 10G and 25G server environments