Cisco Nexus N3K-C36180YC-R 48x25G 6x100G DC Switch

• Cloud infrastructure and hyperscale environments
• Virtualized enterprise data centers
• High-frequency trading and low-latency workloads
• HPC (High-Performance Computing) clusters
• Big data analytics and AI/ML workloads
• Enterprise campus core or aggregation layer extension
• Disaster recovery and multi-site replication networks
• Hybrid cloud connectivity for distributed applications

• Reverse airflow design optimized for modern data center cooling
• Ultra-low latency switching architecture for performance-critical workloads
• NX-OS operating system with enterprise-grade network control
• Wire-speed Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding capabilities
• Automation-ready networking for infrastructure orchestration
• Scalable architecture supporting cloud and virtualization workloads
• High port flexibility supporting 10G migration to 25G environments
• Strong uplink capacity for non-blocking aggregation design
• Enterprise-grade reliability for mission-critical operations
• Optimized for high availability and continuous uptime environments
• Designed for efficient east-west traffic handling in modern DCs

• Brand: Cisco
• Model: N3K-C36180YC-R
• Product Type: Data Center Switch
• Form Factor: 1RU Rack-Mountable
• Downlink Ports: 48 x 10/25G SFP
• Uplink Ports: 6 x 100G QSFP28
• Airflow: Reverse Airflow (Port-Side Exhaust - “-R” Model)
• Operating System: Cisco NX-OS
• Switching Architecture: Ultra-low latency, wire-speed Layer 2/Layer 3
• Power Supply: Redundant power supply support
• Cooling: Hot-swappable fan modules
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C
• Storage Temperature: -40°C to 70°C
• Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
• Deployment Type: Spine-leaf, Top-of-Rack (ToR), aggregation layer

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• The switch improves ROI by extending existing 10G investments while enabling a smooth migration path to 25G and 100G.
• Enterprises prefer it for predictable performance in latency-sensitive environments such as trading and analytics workloads.
• Its spine-leaf readiness simplifies large-scale data center design and reduces operational complexity.
• NX-OS integration ensures compatibility with existing Cisco-driven automation and orchestration frameworks.
• The reverse airflow model enhances deployment flexibility in modern cooling architectures.