Cisco Nexus N3K-C3132Q-40GE 32-Port 40GbE Data Center Switch

• Enterprise core network modernization projects
• Cloud and hybrid cloud infrastructure connectivity
• Virtualized data center networking
• High-frequency trading network environments
• Storage network aggregation and high-throughput connectivity
• Disaster recovery and secondary data center interconnects
• Service provider infrastructure deployments
• Multi-tenant VXLAN-enabled network fabrics

• Supports 4x10GbE breakout per QSFP+ interface
• Ultra-low-latency switching architecture
• Wire-speed Layer 2 forwarding
• Wire-speed Layer 3 forwarding
• Compact 1RU form factor
• High-density 40GbE aggregation platform
• VXLAN support for network virtualization
• Advanced Quality of Service (QoS)
• Comprehensive traffic management capabilities
• Supports scalable spine-leaf architectures
• Redundant hot-swappable power supplies
• Hot-swappable fan modules
• Flexible airflow deployment options
• Designed for enterprise and cloud-scale data centers

• Brand: Cisco
• Model: N3K-C3132Q-40GE
• Series: Cisco Nexus 3000 Series
• Product Type: Fixed Data Center Ethernet Switch
• Form Factor: 1RU
• Port Configuration: 32 x QSFP+ 40 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
• Port Type: QSFP+
• Ethernet Speed: 40 Gigabit Ethernet (40GbE)
• Breakout Support: 4 x 10GbE per QSFP+ Port
• Switching Capacity: Up to 2.56 Tbps
• Forwarding Rate: Up to 1.2 Bpps
• Latency: Ultra-Low Latency (Sub-Microsecond)
• Network Architecture: Spine-Leaf Data Center Architecture
• Virtualization Support: VXLAN
• Traffic Management: Advanced QoS
• Forwarding Performance: Wire-Speed Layer 2 and Layer 3 Forwarding
• Airflow Options: Front-to-Back or Back-to-Front
• Power Supply Type: Redundant, Hot-Swappable

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• Designed for environments where application responsiveness matters, including financial trading, cloud services, and latency-sensitive workloads.
• Provides an ideal foundation for modern data center fabrics requiring predictable performance and scalable east-west traffic handling.
• VXLAN capabilities help organizations extend network segmentation and support virtualized and multi-tenant environments.
• Allows enterprises to consolidate network infrastructure while supporting future bandwidth growth and evolving application requirements.
• Wire-speed forwarding minimizes bottlenecks and improves application performance across compute, storage, and cloud workloads.