Cisco Nexus N3K-C31128PQ 96-Port 10GbE Data Center Switch

• High-performance computing (HPC) clusters
• Cloud service provider infrastructure
• Virtualized server environments
• Financial trading and low-latency networking
• Storage infrastructure and SAN connectivity
• Hybrid cloud networking frameworks
• Disaster recovery and business continuity networks
• Large-scale enterprise aggregation and core switching

• High-density 1RU rack-mount design
• Ultra-low latency switching architecture
• Up to 2.56 Tbps switching capacity
• Up to 1.9 billion packets per second forwarding rate
• Layer 2 and Layer 3 functionality
• Cisco NX-OS operating system
• Support for spine-leaf network designs
• Redundant hot-swappable power supplies
• Hot-swappable fan modules
• Flexible airflow deployment options
• Advanced QoS capabilities
• Integrated security and monitoring features
• Optimized for cloud and virtualized workloads

• Brand: Cisco
• Model: N3K-C31128PQ
• Series: Cisco Nexus 3000 Series
• Product Type: Data Center Ethernet Switch
• Form Factor: 1RU Rack-Mountable
• 10GE Ports: 96 × SFP+
• 40GE Uplink Ports: 8 × QSFP+
• Switching Capacity: Up to 2.56 Tbps
• Forwarding Rate: Up to 1.9 Bpps
• Latency: Ultra-Low (Sub-Microsecond)
• Layer Support: Layer 2 and Layer 3
• Operating System: Cisco NX-OS
• Power Supply: Redundant, Hot-Swappable
• Cooling: Hot-Swappable Fan Modules
• Airflow Options: Front-to-Back or Back-to-Front
• Architecture Support: Spine-Leaf Networking
• Management Features: Advanced Monitoring and Network Management

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• The combination of 96 10GbE ports and 8 40GbE uplinks enables high-density deployments while reducing rack space consumption.
• Designed for ultra-low latency environments, making it suitable for mission-critical workloads and latency-sensitive applications.
• Supports modern spine-leaf architectures that improve east-west traffic performance in cloud and virtualized environments.
• Provides investment value for organizations consolidating multiple lower-density switches into a single platform.
• Cisco NX-OS simplifies operational management and supports enterprise automation initiatives.
• Layer 2 and Layer 3 capabilities allow flexible deployment across access, aggregation, and core network layers.