N9K-C93180LC-EX SFP compatibility

[drkershner]

https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/?si=C93180LC-EX

 Adding servers to the N9K-C93180LC-EX. Need 10G connectivity and see SFP-10G-SR on compatibility matrix but issue is it looks like this switch only takes QSFPs?

 Is there an adapter required to make the SPFs work?

[Pavel Tarakanov · Accepted solution]

Cisco Nexus 93180LC-EX

Up to 32 x 40/50-Gbps QSFP+ ports OR 18 x 100-Gbps QSFP28 ports

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/datasheet-c78-742283.html

QSFP Ports, QSA (CVR-QSFP-SFP10G) required.

Mode 1: 28 x 40G + 4 x 40G/100G (If top port is configured as 10G or 1G using QSA adapter; the bottom port also needs to be 10G or 1G to match the speed).

Mode 2: 24 x 40G + 6 x 40G/100G (If top port is configured as 10G or 1G using QSA adapter; the bottom port also needs to be 10G or 1G to SFP match the speed). Port 26 and 28 are disabled.

Mode 3: 18 x 40G/100G (QSA is supported on all the 18 ports.)