Cisco Nexus 3172PQ 40G Data Center Switch 48-Port

• Data center Top-of-Rack (ToR) switching
• 10GbE server connectivity
• 40GbE uplink and aggregation
• Virtualization and private cloud networks
• High-performance computing environments
• Enterprise server and storage connectivity
• Network lab and testing environments
• Cisco Nexus network expansion
• 10GbE-to-40GbE network upgrades
• Legacy data center infrastructure replacement

• 48 × SFP+ ports for 1/10GbE connectivity
• 6 × QSFP+ ports for 40GbE connectivity
• Supports 4×10GbE breakout
• 1.44 Tbps switching capacity
• Up to 1 billion packets per second forwarding
• Line-rate Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching
• 12 MB shared packet buffer
• Cisco NX-OS operating system
• VXLAN support
• Dual redundant power supplies
• 3+1 redundant hot-swappable fans
• Forward and reverse airflow options
• Compact 1RU rack-mount design
• PowerOn Auto Provisioning support
• Python and EEM automation support
• Supports 100 Mbps, 1GbE and 10GbE SFP+ connections

• Brand: Cisco
• Product Family: Cisco Nexus 3000 Series
• Model: Nexus 3172PQ
• SKU / Part Number: N3K-C3172PQ-10GE
• Product Type: Data Center / Top-of-Rack Ethernet Switch
• Form Factor: 1RU fixed
• Primary Interfaces: 48 × SFP+
• SFP+ Speeds: 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, 10 Gbps
• Uplink / High-Speed Interfaces: 6 × QSFP+
• QSFP+ Modes: Native 40 Gbps or 4 × 10 Gbps
• Maximum 10GbE Ports: 72 using supported breakout/port configuration
• Maximum 40GbE Ports: 6
• Switching Capacity: 1.44 Tbps
• Forwarding Rate: Up to 1 billion packets/sec
• Forwarding: Line-rate Layer 2 and Layer 3
• Maximum MTU: 9216 bytes
• MAC Address Entries: 288,000
• VLANs: 4096
• RSTP Instances: 512
• MSTP Instances: 64
• ACL Entries: 4000 ingress / 1000 egress
• Routing Table: 16,000 prefixes / 16,000 host entries
• Multicast Routes: 8,000
• EtherChannels: 64 with vPC
• Ports per EtherChannel: 32
• System Memory: 4 GB
• Shared Buffer: 12 MB
• Boot Flash: 2 GB
• Operating System: Cisco NX-OS
• VXLAN: Supported with software upgrade
• Power Supplies: 2 redundant
• AC PSU Input: 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz
• Typical Power Consumption: 143 W
• Maximum Power Consumption: 293 W
• Typical Heat Dissipation: 488 BTU/hr
• Maximum Heat Dissipation: 1000 BTU/hr

Why Choose This Product?

• High port density for data center networks
• Supports both 10GbE and 40GbE connectivity
• Saves rack space with a compact 1RU design
• Provides high switching capacity for heavy workloads
• Supports flexible QSFP+ 40GbE to 4×10GbE connectivity
• Redundant power supplies improve reliability
• Hot-swappable fans simplify maintenance
• Cisco NX-OS provides data-center networking features
• Suitable for servers, storage, virtualization, and cloud environments
• Good option for expanding existing Cisco Nexus infrastructure
• Useful for budget-conscious 10/40GbE deployments
• Compatible with supported SFP+/QSFP+ optics and cables