(NEW) Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches - N3K-C3164Q-40GE

Overview

The Cisco N3K-C3164Q-40GE is a high-density, low-latency, 40-Gigabit Ethernet switch designed for data centers, cloud environments, and high-performance computing deployments. As part of the Nexus 3000 Series, this switch provides 64 fixed 40-Gigabit Ethernet ports, supporting both 40G and 10G speeds, making it highly scalable and ideal for applications requiring high-speed data transfer and network agility. The switch operates on Cisco's NX-OS software, ensuring advanced programmability and robust performance monitoring, making it a reliable solution for mission-critical environments.

Specs

Port Configuration:

• 64 x 40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ ports.
• Supports 40G and 10G speeds via breakout cables (4 x 10G per QSFP+ port).

Performance:

• Switching Capacity: 5.12 Tbps.
• Forwarding Rate: 3.8 billion packets per second (Bpps).
• Latency: Starting from 550 nanoseconds.
• Packet Buffer: 25 MB shared buffer.

Layer 2 and Layer 3 Features:

• Layer 2: VLANs, LACP, STP, RSTP, MSTP, Jumbo frames.
• Layer 3: OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, PIM, VRRP, and IPv6 support.

Management and Automation:

• Cisco NX-OS operating system.
• Supports NX-API, Python scripting, Puppet, Chef, and OpenFlow for automation and programmability.
• CLI, SNMP, and web-based management.
• Advanced monitoring with Cisco Telemetry, NetFlow, and SPAN.