(NEW) Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches - N3K-C3524P-10GX

Overview

The Cisco N3K-C3524P-10GX is a high-performance 24-port switch tailored for demanding data center environments and enterprise networks. This model features 24 x 10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports, along with 4 x 40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ uplink ports, offering exceptional flexibility for both connectivity and bandwidth scalability. Designed with advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 capabilities, the N3K-C3524P-10GX supports virtualization, cloud computing, and big data analytics, ensuring low latency and high reliability for critical applications.

Specs

Port Configuration:

• 24 x 10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports.
• 4 x 40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ uplink ports.

Performance:

• Switching Capacity: 480 Gbps.
• Forwarding Rate: 357 Mpps (million packets per second).
• Latency: <1 microsecond.

Layer 2 and Layer 3 Features:

• Layer 2: VLAN support, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), Private VLANs.
• Layer 3: Advanced routing with support for OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and static routing.
• VXLAN support for network virtualization.

Advanced Features:

• Virtual Port Channel (vPC) for redundancy and optimized link utilization.
• Cisco NX-OS software for programmability and automation.
• Monitoring capabilities including sFlow and NetFlow for traffic analysis.
• Hitless software upgrades to reduce service downtime.

Management:

• Cisco NX-OS operating system for comprehensive network management.
• Support for SNMP, Syslog, and NX-API.