Product Type | Layer 3 Managed Switch |
Form Factor | Rack-mountable - 1U |
Weight | 27.12 lbs |
Power Requirements | AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz) |
Power Provided | 771 Watt |
Hot-Swappable Power Supplies | Yes |
Redundant Power Support | Yes |
Installed Power Supply Quantity | 2 |
Maximum Supported Power Supplies | 2 |
Switching Capacity | 1.8 Tbps |
Forwarding Rate | 1.67 Bpps |
Flash Memory | 128 GB |
RAM | 32 GB |
Status Indicators | Status |
Cisco NEXUS 36180YC-R 48P 10/25G + 6P QSFP28 Managed Switch

Key Benefits

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- Delivers exceptional port flexibility and high throughput to handle modern multi-Gigabit data center workloads
- Advanced Layer 3 routing and automation features enhance scalability and reduce operational complexity
- Robust redundancy and global compliance make it a reliable core switch for secure, always-on enterprises
Product Overview
The Cisco NEXUS 36180YC-R is a high-performance, rack-mountable Layer 3 managed switch engineered for agile and scalable data center deployments. Featuring 48 ports of 1/10/25G SFP+ and 6 ports of 40/100G QSFP28, it delivers a switching capacity of 1.8 Tbps and a forwarding rate up to 1.67 Bpps. Support for a MAC Address Table of 750,000 entries, 256,000 LPM routes, and 128,000 multicast entries makes it ideal for complex network topologies.
Protocols like OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, and VRRP ensure highly interoperable routing. With security features like MACsec and automation frameworks such as Power On Auto Provisioning and Embedded Event Manager, the switch promotes both integrity and operational efficiency. It supports remote management via SNMP, Telnet, TFTP, and NETCONF.
Redundant 771W hot-swappable power supplies and robust environmental tolerances make this switch resilient in diverse settings. Additionally, compliance with global standards and a one-year limited warranty offer added peace of mind for enterprise deployments.
Specifications
Product Overview
Wireless Features
Wi-Fi Support |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | Brazil / China / Mexico / United States |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
Certifications & Compliance | CISPR 22 Class A, CISPR 24, EN55024, EN50082-1, EN 61000-6-1, AS/NZS 60950-1, ICES-003 Class A, UL 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, EN 6100-3-2, GB 4943, Directive 2004/108/EC, Directive 2006/95/EC, VCCI Class A, KN22 Class A, EN 55022 Class A, FCC CFR47 Part 15 A, CNS 13438 Class A, EN 300 386, EN 6100-3-3, KN 61000-4, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 |
Advanced Security Features
MACsec Encryption | Yes |
Access Control Features | Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Extended ACLs |
Interfaces
SFP+ Ports | 48 x 1/10/25 Gigabit SFP+ |
QSFP28 Ports | 6 x 40/100 Gigabit QSFP28 |
Management Ports | 1 x RJ-45 LAN, 1 x RS-232 console, 1 x USB |
IEEE Standards | IEEE 802.3z, 802.1D, 802.1Q, 802.1p, 802.3ad, 802.1w, 802.3ae, 802.1s, 802.1ae, 802.1ab |
Data Transfer Rate | 1/10/25/40/100 Gbps |
Physical & Environmental
Width | 17.3 in |
Depth | 26.9 in |
Height | 1.7 in |
Operating Temperature Range | 32 °F to 104 °F |
Operating Humidity Range | 10% - 85% (non-condensing) |
Storage Temperature Range | -40 °F to 158 °F |
Storage Humidity Range | 5% - 95% (non-condensing) |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Remote Management Protocols | SNMPv1, SNMPv2, SNMPv3, Telnet, TFTP, NETCONF |
Management Features | Power On Auto Provisioning (POAP), Embedded Event Manager (EEM) |
Routing & Layer 3 Features
Supported Routing Protocols | OSPF, OSPFv2, BGP-4, RIP-2, EIGRP, IGMPv2/v3, VRRP, PIM-SM, MSDP, CIDR |
LPM Routes | 256,000 |
IP Host Entries | 750,000 |
VLANs Supported | 4096 |
ACL Entries (Ingress) | 7000 |
Multicast Entries | 128,000 |
Max MTU Size | 9216 bytes |
Rapid Spanning Tree Instances | 512 |
Multiple Spanning Tree Instances | 64 |
EtherChannels (with vPC) | 256 |
Ports per EtherChannel | 32 |