Description
Powering modern data centers, the Cisco 93360YC-FX2 Layer 3 Switch delivers cloud-scale performance on the fixed Nexus 9300 FX2 platform. Engineered for dense workloads, deterministic routing, and multi-tenant security, it combines high-port density with 100G uplinks and flexible 1/10/25G access ports, making it ideal for leaf-spine, campus aggregation, or private cloud backbones. Built on Cisco Cloud Scale technology, the FX2 family offers predictable low-latency forwarding, deep telemetry, comprehensive security, and automation-friendly operation to simplify deployment and ongoing management.
- Dense, fixed-form-factor design with 96 ports supporting 1/10/25G access and 12 fixed 100G uplinks to scale spine-leaf fabrics, high-performance campus networks, and private cloud backbones.
- Layer 3 routing at scale with IPv4/IPv6, VRFs for tenant isolation, scalable multicast, and VXLAN-based fabrics to enable flexible, multi-tenant architectures without compromising performance.
- Wire-speed security and visibility, including MACsec-capable data plane for encrypted transmissions, plus consolidated telemetry and analytics to monitor health, capacity, and security in real time.
- Automation-ready and integrated with Cisco management ecosystems, offering API access, templates, and seamless integration with Cisco DNA Center and other automation tools to accelerate provisioning and operations.
- Optimized for cloud-scale data centers and hyperscale environments, delivering predictable performance under heavy north-south and east-west traffic while reducing operational complexity and administrative overhead.
Technical Details of Cisco 93360YC-FX2 Layer 3 Switch Nexus 9300
- Model: Cisco 93360YC-FX2
- Series: Nexus 9300-FX2
- Form Factor: Fixed 19-inch rack-mountable switch in the FX2 family
- Ports: 96 fixed data-plane ports supporting 1/10/25G; 12 fixed 100G uplink ports
- Security: MACsec-capable data plane for encrypted, secure transmissions
- Routing: Layer 3 routing with IPv4/IPv6, VRFs for tenant isolation, scalable multicast, and VXLAN/EVPN overlays
- Fabric and Scale: Cisco Cloud Scale technology enabling rapid scale-out for leaf-spine and private cloud architectures
- Telemetry: Wire-speed telemetry and analytics for real-time visibility, capacity planning, and proactive management
- Automation: API-driven management and automation-friendly features for streamlined provisioning and operations
how to install Cisco 93360YC-FX2 Layer 3 Switch
Installing the Cisco 93360YC-FX2 is straightforward in a modern data center environment. Follow these guidelines to deploy quickly and securely while ensuring reliability and maintainability:
- Plan rack placement in a standard 19-inch rack, ensuring adequate airflow, cable management, and access to power and management networks.
- Mount the FX2 switch securely in the rack using the supplied rails and connect redundant power supplies to a stable, compliant data-center power circuit.
- Prepare management and data-plane networks by connecting the console port for initial setup and linking the management interface to your out-of-band or dedicated management network.
- Power on the switch and perform the initial configuration via the console. Create a strong administrative account, configure a management IP, and enable essential features required for your fabric.
- Configure Layer 3 fundamentals: define VRFs, create VLANs, and establish routing protocol neighbors (such as OSPF or BGP). Implement VXLAN overlays if your design uses a leaf-spine fabric with EVPN control planes.
- Apply security policies and traffic controls, including MACsec on supported interfaces, and implement access control lists, QoS policies, and monitoring settings as needed.
- Verify connectivity, routing tables, and forwarding paths. Enable telemetry streams and standardized logging to ensure visibility from day one.
- Save the configuration and integrate the switch with Cisco management tools for ongoing monitoring, automation, and policy enforcement across the fabric.
Frequently asked questions
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Q: What is the Cisco 93360YC-FX2 best suited for?
A: It is designed for cloud-scale data centers, offering dense 96-port 1/10/25G access with 12×100G uplinks, ideal for leaf-spine fabrics, campus aggregation, and private cloud backbones that require scalable Layer 3 routing, secure data-plane, and wire-speed telemetry. -
Q: Does the FX2 support MACsec?
A: Yes, the FX2 data plane is MACsec-capable to secure communications across supported interfaces. -
Q: Which protocols are supported?
A: It supports Layer 3 routing for IPv4 and IPv6, VRFs for tenant isolation, scalable multicast, and VXLAN/EVPN overlays for multi-tenant fabrics. -
Q: How does it integrate with automation?
A: The FX2 platform is designed to be automation-friendly and integrates with Cisco management ecosystems and automation tools, enabling template-based provisioning and API-driven configuration. -
Q: How do I install and get started?
A: Begin with physical installation in a rack, connect to management and power networks, perform the initial NX-OS-based configuration via console, and progressively enable routing, security, QoS, and telemetry features for production readiness.
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