Cisco N9348Y12C-SE1 Switch Hardware Installation Guide

Clearance Requirements

Updated: June 30, 2026

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Clearance to maintain between the switch and any other rack, device or structure.

Provide the chassis with adequate clearance between the chassis and any other rack, device, or structure so that you can properly install the switch. Provide the chassis with adequate clearance to route cables, provide airflow, and maintain the switch.

For the clearances required for an installation of this chassis in a four-post rack, see this figure.

Table 1. Look up Table Title
1	Chassis	5	Depth of the chassis
2	Vertical rack-mount posts and rails	6	Maximum extension of the bottom-support rails 36.0 in (91.4 cm)
3	Chassis width 17.3 in (43.9 cm)	7	Depth of the front clearance area (equal to the depth of the chassis).
4	Width of the front clearance area (equal to the width of the chassis with two rack-mount brackets that are attached to it). 19.0 in (48.3 cm)	-	-

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