Cisco Nexus 3172TQ N3K-C3172TQ-10GT 10/40Gb Ethernet Switch

• Data center leaf switch in spine-leaf architectures
• Enterprise virtualization cluster networking
• Private cloud infrastructure deployment
• High-density server rack connectivity
• Enterprise core aggregation layer
• Storage traffic optimization in SAN/NAS environments
• High-performance computing (HPC) network fabrics
• Financial trading and low-latency applications
• Cloud service provider infrastructure scaling

• 48 x 10GBase-T RJ-45 ports for high-density server access
• 6 x 40G QSFP+ uplink ports for high-speed aggregation
• 1.44 Tbps switching capacity for large-scale workloads
• Up to 1 billion packets per second forwarding performance
• Ultra-low latency switching architecture
• Layer 2 and Layer 3 feature support
• VLAN segmentation for enterprise network isolation
• QoS controls for traffic prioritization
• Multicast and VXLAN support for modern data centers
• Compact 1RU rack-mountable form factor
• Cisco NX-OS management for enterprise environments
• Designed for spine-leaf data center architectures
• High scalability for cloud and virtualization growth
• Energy-efficient design for optimized power usage

• Brand: Cisco
• Model: N3K-C3172TQ-10GT
• Series: Cisco Nexus 3000 Series
• Switch Type: Data Center Ethernet Switch
• Port Configuration: 48 x 10GBase-T RJ-45 + 6 x 40G QSFP+
• Total Ports: 54
• Downlink Ports: 48 x 10G Copper Ethernet
• Uplink Ports: 6 x 40G QSFP+
• Switching Capacity: 1.44 Tbps
• Forwarding Rate: Up to 1 Billion packets per second
• Form Factor: 1RU Rack-mountable
• Management: CLI, SNMP, Cisco NX-OS
• Layer Support: Layer 2 & Layer 3
• Deployment: Data Center / Enterprise Core / Cloud Infrastructure
• Architecture: Spine-Leaf / Leaf Switch Role

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• Enterprises value its consistent low-latency forwarding, which is critical for high-frequency trading, analytics, and storage-heavy applications.

• It integrates easily into Cisco NX-OS-based environments, reducing operational complexity for existing Cisco infrastructure teams.
• The switch supports hybrid cloud adoption strategies by enabling fast east-west traffic movement within distributed workloads.
• It offers strong lifecycle value by supporting incremental network expansion without full infrastructure replacement.
• Procurement teams prefer it for its balance of cost efficiency, performance density, and long-term scalability in data center refresh cycles.