Matching Nexus 9300 leaf ports to server NICs
Choose leaf ports from server media, speed and fabric requirements, then validate the complete path.
Choose leaf ports from server media, speed and fabric requirements, then validate the complete path.
Information to collect
Choose leaf ports from server media, speed and fabric requirements, then validate the complete path.
Provide the current host PID, software version, required interfaces and installation constraints before choosing replacements.
Selection checks
- N9K-C93180YC-EX and -FX3 provide a different access interface choice from the copper-oriented N9K-C93108TC-EX.
- N9K-C93360YC-FX2 and N9K-C93600CD-GX differ in density and high-speed interface combinations. Use the exact port map.
- NIC support, FEC, breakout modes, MTU and software configuration must agree across the deployment. A high-rate switch does not by itself prove RoCE behavior.
Before deployment
- Record server NIC, optics or DAC, switch port mode and software.
- Check error counters and MTU across every path.
- Test congestion and path failure with representative traffic.
Preparing a quotation request
Include the exact part numbers, quantities, required condition, included accessories and software entitlements. Identify the target equipment and any unresolved interface or configuration item. A product association is not a validated combination.
Related products
Topic associations; verify the complete configuration before ordering.
- Cisco N9K-C93180YC-EX Data Center Switch
- Cisco N9K-C93108TC-EX Data Center Switch
- Cisco N9K-C93180YC-FX3 Data Center Switch
- Cisco N9K-C93360YC-FX2 Data Center Switch
- Cisco N9K-C93600CD-GX Data Center Switch