cisco Nexus 9000 Nexus 9348GC-FXP
The Cisco Nexus 9348GC-FXP is an enterprise 1U compact datacenter top-of-rack management and access switch. Providing 48 ports of 100M/1GBASE-T copper downlinks, 4 ports of 10G/25G SFP28, and 2 ports of 40G/100G QSFP28 uplinks, the 9348GC-FXP is tailored for server out-of-band management, cluster interconnects, and low-speed datacenter appliance connectivity.
Specifications
| Brand | cisco |
|---|---|
| Family | Nexus 9000 |
| Form factor | 1U fixed switch |
| Released | Jun 2018 |
| Access ports | 48x 100M/1GBASE-T RJ-45 ports |
| Uplinks | 4x 10G/25G SFP28 ports and 2x 40G/100G QSFP28 ports |
| Switching throughput | 696 Gbps / 517 Mpps forwarding capacity |
| Form factor | 1U rack mount with front-to-back or back-to-front airflow |
| Features | Full NX-OS feature set, VXLAN EVPN, streaming telemetry |
| Acoustics | Low acoustic and power consumption profile |
Generations
- Previous generation: cisco Nexus 3000 Nexus 3048
Works together
How the cisco Nexus 9000 Nexus 9348GC-FXP connects to servers, storage and the network: 3 ways, with the parts and products on each path.
iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet
Keep the speed the same at all three points: a 25GbE server, a 25GbE switch port and a 25GbE array port. Mixed speeds work but the slowest link sets the pace.
Servers
Dell PowerEdge R240 1U rack
Dell PowerEdge R340 1U rack
Dell PowerEdge R6415 1U rack
Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 2U rack
Dell PowerEdge R7415 2U rack
Dell PowerEdge R7425 2U rack
Adapters for the server
File storage (NFS and SMB)
Front-end ports face the clients; back-end ports (on scale-out systems) connect the nodes to each other and need their own switch pair.
Servers
- Dell PowerEdge R240 1U rack
- Dell PowerEdge R340 1U rack
- Dell PowerEdge R6415 1U rack
- Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 2U rack
- Dell PowerEdge R7415 2U rack
- Dell PowerEdge R7425 2U rack
Adapters for the server
Hyperconverged cluster
Plan at least two 25GbE ports per node to two switches; all-NVMe clusters often move to 100GbE.
HCI nodes
Dell VxRail P Series P570F 2U rack (1 node)
HPE SimpliVity 325 Gen10 1U rack
HPE SimpliVity 380 Gen10 2U rack
HPE SimpliVity 380 Gen9 2U rack
Adapters for the server
Plan and size it
- Draw this setup in the topology planner mrplanb.com
- Add up rack power and space rack-density.com
- iSCSI explained mrplanb.com
- Virtualization storage Ledger: scored storage platforms mrplanb.com
- Network monitoring tools compared mrplanb.com
Check compatibility with Cisco
Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Cisco has tested with the cisco Nexus 9000 Nexus 9348GC-FXP.
- Compatibility Cisco UCS Hardware Compatibility List
- Compatibility Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix
- Support Cisco Support and Downloads
Equivalent models from other brands
FAQ
What is the primary role of the Nexus 9348GC-FXP?
It is widely deployed as a top-of-rack datacenter management switch connecting server BMC/iLO/iDRAC ports and auxiliary appliances.
Can the 9348GC-FXP participate in VXLAN EVPN fabrics?
Yes, it runs full Cisco NX-OS and can act as an access leaf in an enterprise EVPN-VXLAN fabric.
Buying or selling Nexus 9348GC-FXP?
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.
Sources
- Cisco Nexus 9348GC-FXP Product Documentation, checked 2026-10-27
- Cisco Nexus 9348GC-FXP Data Sheet and Technical Specifications, checked 2026-10-27