Cisco Nexus N3K-C3172TQ-10GT 3172TQ 48x 10GbE + 6x 40Gb QSFP+ Port 1U Switch N3KC3172TQ10GT

DESCRIPTION
The Cisco N3K-C3172TQ-10GT is a high-performance, low-latency data center switch from the Nexus 3000 series. Designed for top-of-rack (ToR) deployment, it features 48 10GBase-T (RJ45) ports and 6 QSFP+ 40-Gigabit uplinks, making it ideal for dense server environments requiring high bandwidth and scalability. Built on a non-blocking architecture, it supports Layer 2 and Layer 3 features and is optimized for high-frequency trading, virtualization, and big data workloads.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model Number: N3K-C3172TQ-10GT
Series: Cisco Nexus 3000 (3172TQ)
Ports:
– 48 x 1/10GBase-T RJ45 ports (auto-negotiating)
– 6 x 40G QSFP+ uplink ports
Switching Capacity: 1.4 Tbps
Forwarding Rate: 1 Bpps (billion packets per second)
Latency: Low-latency cut-through switching (<1 microsecond typical)
Layer Support: Layer 2 and Layer 3
MAC Address Table: 288K entries
Routing Table Size: 16,000 IPv4 / 8,000 IPv6
Buffer: 12 MB shared buffer
Power Supplies: Dual redundant (hot-swappable)
Fans: Redundant, hot-swappable
Form Factor: 1RU (rack-mountable)
Dimensions: 1.72 x 17.3 x 19.7 in (4.4 x 43.9 x 50.0 cm)
Weight: Approx. 20 lbs (9.1 kg)
OS: Cisco NX-OS
Typical Use Case: Top-of-rack switch in enterprise or service provider data centers
Manufacturer: Cisco Systems