Cisco Nexus C1-N3K-C3172PQ 10G/40G Data Center Switch

• Top-of-rack deployment in enterprise data centers
• VMware and Hyper-V virtualization clusters
• Private cloud infrastructure expansion
• Hybrid cloud connectivity architectures
• High-performance application hosting environments
• Storage area network traffic aggregation
• Disaster recovery data center deployments
• Financial trading and latency-sensitive workloads
• Colocation and multi-tenant hosting facilities
• Enterprise network modernization projects

• 48 integrated 10GbE SFP+ server-facing ports
• 6 high-speed 40GbE QSFP+ uplink interfaces
• Optimized for top-of-rack deployments
• Supports scalable leaf-spine architectures
• Designed for virtualized data center environments
• Enables efficient east-west traffic handling
• Ideal for cloud and private cloud networking
• Supports storage-intensive workloads
• Provides flexible fiber-based connectivity
• Facilitates infrastructure consolidation strategies
• Enhances application performance consistency
• Supports high-density server connectivity
• Improves network scalability planning
• Enterprise-class switching architecture
• Designed for long-term data center growth

• Brand: Cisco
• Product Family: Nexus 3000 Series
• Part Number: C1-N3K-C3172PQ
• Model: Nexus 3172PQ
• Port Configuration: 48 x 10GbE SFP+ Ports
• Uplink Ports: 6 x 40GbE QSFP+ Ports
• Switch Type: Data Center Ethernet Switch
• Deployment Role: Top-of-Rack (ToR) Switch

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• Organizations select the Cisco Nexus C3172PQ when they need a proven 10GbE access platform with substantial 40GbE uplink capacity for growing data center environments. The combination of 48 SFP+ ports and 6 QSFP+ uplinks provides stronger aggregation flexibility than many entry-level alternatives while supporting virtualization, storage networking, and cloud transformation initiatives. Its fiber-focused design, high-density architecture, and compatibility with Nexus-based infrastructures make it a practical choice for upgrades, infrastructure consolidation, and long-term scalability strategies that prioritize operational efficiency and investment protection.