N3K-C36180YC-R Overview
N3K-C36180YC-R is the Nexus 36180YC-R, with 48p 10/25G and 6p QSFP28. The Cisco Nexus C36180YC-R is a high-speed, high-density, 1, 10, 25, 40, or 100 Gigabit Ethernet switch designed for data center aggregation. The large buffers and routing table sizes of the Cisco Nexus C36180YC-R also make this switch an alternative for a wide range of applications, such as IP storage, Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), big data, and edge routing. The switch comes in a compact 1-Rack-Unit (1RU) form factor and provides extensive Layer 2 and Layer 3 functions. It is part of the R-Series family and runs the industry-leading NX-OS operating system software.
Quick Specs
Table 1 shows the Quick Specs.
| Product Code | N3K-C36180YC-R |
| Physical | ·1RU fixed-form-factor switch·48 SFP ports; each supports native 25, 10, or 1 Gigabit Ethernet mode·6 QSFP28 ports; each supports native 100 Gigabit Ethernet and 4 x 25 Gigabit Ethernet modes·2 redundant power supplies·Management, console, and USB flash-memory ports |
| Performance | ·1.8-Tbps switching capacity·Forwarding rate of up to 1.67 bpps·Line-rate traffic throughput (both Layer 2 and 3) on all ports, for packet size bigger than 115B·Configurable Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) of up to 9216 bytes (jumbo frames) |
| Physical dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.72 x 17.3 x 26.85 in. (4.4 x 43.9 x 68.2 cm) |
| Weight | 27.1 lb (12.3 kg) |
Compare to Similar Items
Table 2 shows the comparison.
| Product Code | N3K-C3264Q | N3K-C36180YC-R |
| Ports | 64 QSFP+ ports; each supports native 40 Gigabit Ethernet | ·48 SFP ports; each supports native 25, 10, or 1 Gigabit Ethernet mode·6 QSFP28 ports; each supports native 100 Gigabit Ethernet and 4 x 25 Gigabit Ethernet modes |
| Physical dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.72 x 17.3 x 18.38 in. (4.36 x 43.9 x 46.7 cm) | 1.72 x 17.3 x 26.85 in. (4.4 x 43.9 x 68.2 cm) |
| Weight | 17.4 lb (7.9 kg) | 27.1 lb (12.3 kg) |