What is a used Cisco Nexus 9300 worth?

Around $1,500–$5,000 for the 93180YC-EX and $3,000–$9,000 for the FX, depending on licensing, mode and optics. Indicative — firm bulk offer on inspection. Run the estimator.

Does smart-license state affect value?

Yes — clean, unlocked smart-license status lifts value; encumbered or locked units sell lower. Document the license state.

Do you buy EOL Nexus switches?

Yes — both EX and FX trade for fabric expansion and spares. We buy in bulk.

Do included optics add value?

Yes — bundled SFP/QSFP optics and dual PSUs add real value; include them where you can.

What is the minimum and how fast?

Bulk lots. Send model, mode, license state and optics for an indicative range, then a firm offer on inspection.

Used Cisco Nexus 9300 (93180YC) Value & Buyback

Sell used Cisco Nexus 9300 switches in bulk

A used Cisco Nexus 9300 leaf switch commonly trades around $1,500–$5,000 for the 93180YC-EX and $3,000–$9,000 for the newer 93180YC-FX, depending on licensing, mode (NX-OS vs ACI) and optics. We buy Nexus 9300 switches in bulk across the USA and Canada, take title, and resell globally.

✓ USA & Canada✓ One buyer — we take title✓ Drives wiped to NIST SP 800-88✓ Indicative range, firm on inspection

The Nexus 93180YC (EX and FX) is a 48-port 25G leaf switch and a backbone of modern data-centre fabrics. Networking value turns on licensing tier and smart-license state, operating mode (NX-OS standalone vs ACI), end-of-life status and bundled optics/PSUs — the FX has a longer support runway than the EX, which is further into EOL.

Tell us the exact model, NX-OS/ACI mode, license state and any included optics. Run it through the estimator for an indicative range — we firm it on inspection.

Indicative used value: roughly $1,500–$5,000 for 93180YC-EX and $3,000–$9,000 for 93180YC-FX depending on licensing and optics — indicative, firm on inspection. Want a number for your exact unit? Try the instant estimator → or get a firm bulk offer →

What drives the value

Model / generation: the newer FX holds more than the EX, which is further into its EOL.
Licensing & smart-license state: clean, unlocked smart-license status lifts value; encumbered units sell lower.
Mode: NX-OS standalone vs ACI affects buyer pool and price.
Optics & PSUs: bundled SFP/QSFP optics and dual PSUs add real value.
Quantity: matched fabric lots (multiple leaves/spines) price above singles.

Component value breakdown

With switching, value is led by the platform and its licensing tier, with optics and power adding to the total:

Switch/fabric 46%

Licensing 22%

Optics 20%

PSUs/other 12%

Relative contribution to a typical configured unit — illustrative, not a quote.

Typical depreciation pattern

Hardware sheds value every quarter it sits. Selling earlier in the curve recovers materially more:

100Launch

68+1 yr

50+2 yr

34+3 yr

22+4 yr

Illustrative depreciation pattern for this class of system — not a quote.

End-of-life / support status

The Nexus 93180YC-EX is further into Cisco's end-of-life cycle while the FX retains a longer support runway, so the FX commands a premium. Both still trade actively for fabric expansion and spares. Smart-license state and clean configuration matter as much as age — encumbered or locked units sell lower, so documenting a clean license state protects value.

What raises your offer

Confirm and document a clean smart-license state
Include bundled SFP/QSFP optics and both PSUs
Note NX-OS vs ACI mode on your list
Sell matched fabric lots (leaves and spines together)
Group multiple switches into one bulk lot

More networking we buy: Catalyst 9300 · all networking · see the storage & networking value index.