Cisco Nexus 9300 N9K-C93216TC-FX2= 96x10G-T, 12x100G QSFP | Enterprise — N9K-C93216TC-FX2=

Move more traffic with fewer chassis, fewer uplink constraints, and stronger security controls. The Cisco Nexus 9300 N9K-C93216TC-FX2= is designed for environments that need dense 10G-T connectivity at the edge and 100G uplinks into the core or fabric spine. With 96 copper 10G-T ports, it supports large-scale server, access, or aggregation deployments without forcing an early migration to optics on every endpoint. The 12 x 100G QSFP ports provide the bandwidth needed to keep oversubscribed access layers from becoming bottlenecks, while MACsec capability adds link-layer protection for sensitive traffic paths. That matters in enterprise and data center networks where compliance, segmentation, and transport security are part of the design, not an afterthought. This model is a better fit than lower-density switches when port count, uplink capacity, and security all need to land in a single platform. It reduces the number of devices required per row, simplifies cabling strategy, and gives architects more room to grow without redesigning the fabric too soon. Ideal For Top-of-rack switching for dense 10G server connectivity Aggregation for copper-heavy enterprise access layers Leaf switching in a high-throughput data center fabric Secure transport for environments requiring MACsec Why This Product 1 Higher port density than typical access switches 2 100G uplinks support fabric growth without redesign 3 MACsec adds link-layer security for sensitive traffic 4 Copper-heavy design reduces optics dependence at the edge