N9K-C93180YC-FX24= - Cisco Nexus 9000 Series

N9K-C93180YC-FX24 24-Port-Licensed Nexus 93180YC-FX

N9K-C93180YC-FX24 identifies the 24-port-license configuration of Cisco's Nexus 93180YC-FX platform. The chassis has 48 physical SFP28 downlinks, but this orderable configuration licenses any 24 for 1/10/25GbE operation; all six QSFP28 uplinks remain available for 40/100GbE. It is a switch configuration, not the separate N9K-FX-24P-UPG= license.

FX-specific convergence checks

The FX platform can support 16/32G Fibre Channel on eligible downlinks and Ethernet or FCoE on uplinks, subject to Cisco software, licensing and supported optics. Cisco also documents wire-rate MACsec capability as feature-license dependent. Record the intended NX-OS or ACI mode, storage protocol, optics and license entitlement rather than assuming every feature is active.

PID suffix and included-hardware check

The page model omits the hyphen used in Cisco's base N9K-C93180YC-FX-24 notation. Cisco also lists the spare PID N9K-C93180YC-FX24=, which excludes accessories, power supplies and fans. Require a chassis-label and bill-of-materials photo to distinguish a configured base order from the spare form; the visible model alone does not prove installed power, fans, airflow or licenses.

Lifecycle and migration

Cisco ended sale July 31, 2024 and lists July 31, 2029 as the last support date. Its exact lifecycle row names N9K-C93180YC-FX3H as the 24-port replacement. Migration requires fresh validation of optics, airflow, NX-OS/ACI release, storage features and the licensed-port count.

Official evidence: Cisco 24-port platform data and licensing, Cisco exact FX lifecycle and replacement rows and Cisco FX24 product and alternate-PID record.