C1-N9K-C92160YC-X

Preserve the Cisco ONE ordering identity

Cisco lists C1-N9K-C92160YC-X as an affected hardware part number in the Nexus 92160YC-X lifecycle bulletin and includes it among the platform’s primary PIDs. The C1 ordering name distinguishes it from the base N9K-C92160YC-X hardware line. Record the complete C1 PID on the quote and retain the original order evidence when checking a replacement. That identification does not establish which software entitlement an offered unit currently carries. Request a license inventory and confirm its applicable rights rather than assigning an unverified Foundation or Advanced package from the prefix alone.

Choose the optical uplink arrangement before accepting the offer

The exact ordering description identifies forty-eight 10G SFP+ connections, with six 40G or four 100G uplinks as alternative arrangements. This distinction matters when matching a deployed fiber plan: the two alternatives must not be added together as ten independently guaranteed uplinks. Submit the required link speed, optics and remote-end configuration for verification. Cisco lists C1-N9K-C92160-B18Q as a separate two-switch order with eight QSFP-40G-SR-BD modules. Do not transfer those quantities or included optics into this standalone C1-N9K-C92160YC-X line.

Treat the published support timeline as a procurement limit

The official lifecycle bulletin assigns March 5, 2021 as the final ordering date and March 31, 2026 as the last support milestone for the affected hardware. The model support page identifies the platform as End of Support. These dates describe manufacturer availability and support, rather than a seller’s present stock or the age of a particular unit. A quote for an existing installation should distinguish replacement supply from ongoing manufacturer maintenance. Evaluate migration needs and any separately stated seller service terms without presenting this listing as a new Cisco support entitlement.

Request evidence for the supplied configuration

Ask for the chassis label and serial number, exact C1 ordering record, installed software release and documented license status. Obtain the power-supply and airflow part numbers, included optics, cords and rack components on the quote. The platform image is Cisco’s Nexus 92160YC-X reference photograph. It identifies the related hardware platform but does not prove the software package, included accessories, condition or contents of a shipment. Keep the actual item’s acceptance record distinct from the official illustration. No present stock, dispatch date or support renewal eligibility is established by that image.

Document/Firmware Download

• Official platform support page and primary PID list
• Exact Cisco ONE ordering row and lifecycle milestones
• Cisco official Nexus 92160YC-X platform reference image