Cisco N9300

The Cisco N9300 Series Smart Switches are next-generation data center platforms designed to unify networking, security, and services within a single high-performance architecture. Built on Cisco Silicon One ASICs and integrated Data Processing Units (DPUs), these switches enable advanced segmentation, high-throughput services, and scalable cloud-ready deployments.

Models & Specifications

N9324C-SE1U 24 × 100G ports, 800G services throughput 4 × AMD Elba DPUs, 4.8 Tbps Silicon One E100 ASIC Use cases: cloud-edge, segmentation, DCI, ToR
N9348Y2C6D-SE1U 48 × 25G, 6 × 400G, 2 × 100G ports, 800G throughput 2 × AMD Giglio DPUs, 4.8 Tbps Silicon One E100 ASIC Use case: Top-of-Rack (ToR)

Key Features

DPU-accelerated services for security, telemetry, and workload isolation
Up to 800G service throughput in compact 1RU form factor
Embedded stateful segmentation with zone-based security
Support for VXLAN-EVPN, BGP fabrics, and multisite architectures
Flexible roles: leaf, border leaf, or gateway deployment
Integration with Cisco Hypershield for L4 segmentation

Management & Software

The platform runs Cisco NX-OS and integrates with Nexus Dashboard, NX-API, and Cisco Security Cloud Control (SCC). DPUs enable software-defined services directly within the switch, reducing reliance on external appliances.

Business Value

By consolidating networking and security functions, the N9300 Series reduces infrastructure complexity, lowers total cost of ownership, and enhances performance. It is ideal for modern data centers requiring scalable, secure, and future-ready architectures.