Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX3 vs Dell PowerSwitch S5048F-ON
Side-by-side specifications from the vendors' own documents. The Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX3 is a 1U top-of-rack data center switch providing 48 1/10/25GbE SFP28 downlink ports and 6 40/100GbE QSFP28 uplink ports with wire-rate MACsec and telemetry. The Dell PowerSwitch S5048F-ON was Dell's pioneering 1U 25GbE top-of-rack open networking switch, configured with 48 25GbE SFP28 server ports and six 100GbE QSFP28 spine uplinks.
| Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX3 | Dell PowerSwitch S5048F-ON | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cisco | Dell |
| Status | current | end-of-sale |
| Released | Apr 2021 | Apr 2017 |
| Form factor | 1U | 1U switch |
| Form factor | 1U rackmount | — |
| Ports | 48x 1/10/25GbE SFP28 + 6x 40/100GbE QSFP28 | — |
| Switching capacity | 3.6 Tb/s | 3.6 Tbps aggregate throughput (2000 Mpps forwarding rate) |
| Forwarding rate | 1.4 Bpps | — |
| Port configuration | — | 48x 25GbE SFP28 ports + 6x 100GbE QSFP28 uplink ports |
| Operating system | — | ONIE; supports Dell SmartFabric OS10 and 3rd-party open NOS |
| Airflow options | — | Normal (I/O to PSU) or Reverse (PSU to I/O) airflow |
| Power supply | — | Dual redundant hot-plug 750W power supplies with hot-swappable fan trays |
Buying or selling a Nexus 93180YC-FX3 or PowerSwitch S5048F-ON?
New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.