Cisco C9300-NM-2Q | Catalyst 9300 Expansion Module, 2x 40G QSFP+ AI High-bandwidth QSFP56 active optical cable

High-bandwidth QSFP56 active optical cable for 200G links between switches

delivering up to 800 Gb/s aggregate bandwidth (2x 400G) over short-reach connections

using LC duplex connectors

High-performance Ethernet adapter enabling up to 50GbE connectivity over SFP56 for scale-out virtualized and storage-rich deployments

Compatible with the following Cisco 111x ISR models:

Cisco C9300-NM-2Q | Catalyst 9300 Expansion Module, 2x 40G QSFP+ AI High-bandwidth QSFP56 active optical cableThe Cisco C9300 NM 2Q is a high performance network module designed for Catalyst 9300 Series modular access switches. This field replaceable expansion module delivers two 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ uplink ports, enabling high bandwidth connectivity from the access layer to aggregation or core infrastructure. Ideal for enterprise campus networks requiring scalable, high speed uplinks and support for demanding wireless deployments including Wi Fi 6.