Cisco Nexus N3K-C3172TQ-XL 48-Port 10G Data Center Switch

• Brand: Cisco
• Model: N3K-C3172TQ-XL
• Product Family: Cisco Nexus 3000 Series
• Switch Type: Data Center Top-of-Rack (ToR) Switch
• Form Factor: 1RU Rack Mountable
• Access Ports: 48 x 10GBASE-T (RJ-45)
• Uplink Ports: 6 x 40G QSFP+
• Port Density: 48 x 10GbE + 6 x 40GbE
• Switching Capacity: Up to 1.44 Tbps
• Forwarding Rate: Up to 1 Bpps (Approximate)
• Latency: Ultra-Low Latency (Sub-Microsecond Architecture)
• Operating System: Cisco NX-OS
• Layer Support: Layer 2 and Layer 3
• Supported Protocols: VXLAN, OSPF, BGP, PIM
• Forwarding Performance: Wire-Speed on All Ports
• Jumbo Frame Support: Yes
• Airflow Options: Port-Side Intake or Exhaust
• Power Supply Support: Dual Redundant, Hot-Swappable Power Supplies

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• Organizations can leverage existing copper cabling investments while transitioning toward higher-performance network architectures.
• Integrated Layer 2 and Layer 3 capabilities support modern routing, segmentation, and scalable network design requirements.
• Standardized Cisco operational tools and management processes reduce administrative complexity across enterprise environments.
• Support for redundant hot-swappable power supplies contributes to improved uptime and operational resilience.
• Multiple airflow configurations help organizations align deployments with diverse data center cooling strategies.