(NEW) Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches - C1-N3K-C3172TQ

Overview

The Cisco C1-N3K-C3172TQ is a versatile, high-performance data center switch designed for top-of-rack (ToR) deployment. This switch is part of the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series, providing low-latency 10/40-Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. It features 48 fixed 10GBASE-T ports for copper-based Ethernet connections and 6 fixed 40-Gigabit QSFP+ ports for high-speed uplinks. The switch is ideal for environments requiring dense server connectivity and high throughput, such as data centers and enterprise networks, supporting advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 features for efficient network operations.

Specs

Port Configuration:

• 48 x 10GBASE-T ports (10-Gigabit Ethernet over copper).
• 6 x 40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ uplink ports (can be split into 4 x 10-Gigabit each).

Performance:

• Switching Capacity: 1.44 Tbps.
• Forwarding Rate: 1.07 Bpps (billion packets per second).
• Low Latency: Sub-microsecond latency for performance-critical applications.
• Packet Buffer: 25 MB.

Layer 2 and Layer 3 Features:

• Layer 2: VLAN, PVLAN, STP, MST, VTP, LACP.
• Layer 3: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, PIM, VRRP, and support for IPv6 routing.
• VXLAN, MPLS, and OTV support for Layer 2 overlay networks.
• Extensive routing table scalability.

Advanced Features:

• VXLAN support for network virtualization.
• Programmability features: Cisco NX-API, Python scripting, and support for automation tools such as Ansible and Puppet.
• Network monitoring capabilities: sFlow, SNMP, and NetFlow.

Management:

• Cisco NX-OS with a robust CLI and GUI.
• Automated provisioning and management tools.
• Python, Bash, and other DevOps scripting support.