Cisco N3K-C3132Q-40GE Low-Latency 40G Data Center Switch | Microlines Infotech
The Cisco N3K-C3132Q-40GE is an active, enterprise-grade Low-Latency 40G Data Center Switch from the Nexus 3000 Series, specifically designed for mission-critical data center core, cloud spine/leaf networks, high-frequency trading, and Fibre Channel SAN storage environments. Delivering rated switching throughput of 2.5 Tbps Switching Capacity / 1.4 Bpps, the N3K-C3132Q-40GE provides ultra-low latency, non-blocking bandwidth, and high-density port flexibility.
Engineered for deployment in 40g data center aggregation & high-speed backbone, this switch seamlessly integrates into enterprise cloud architectures. Managed centrally via Cisco NX-OS / CLI, it supports VXLAN EVPN fabrics, Cisco ACI orchestration, vPC high availability, and telemetry analytics to ensure 99.999% data center uptime.
Key Features
- Data Center Throughput: Delivers rated speeds of 2.5 Tbps Switching Capacity / 1.4 Bpps for high-demand server and storage traffic.
- High-Density Port Architecture: Configured with 32 x 40G QSFP+ Ports and All 32 Ports 40G Capable uplinks for flexible spine-leaf interconnects.
- Advanced Cloud & SAN Architecture: Native support for Layer 2/3 Non-Blocking Switching for seamless network virtualization and storage networking.
- Centralized Telemetry & Management: Supported via Cisco NX-OS / CLI with real-time network visibility.
- Enterprise Reliability & Form Factor: Rack-mountable 1RU physical architecture with vPC (Virtual Port Channel) for data center redundancy.
Specifications
| Brand | Cisco |
|---|---|
| Series | Nexus 3000 Series |
| Model | N3K-C3132Q-40GE |
| Product Type | Low-Latency 40G Data Center Switch |
| Interface Ports | 32 x 40G QSFP+ Ports |
| Uplink Configuration | All 32 Ports 40G Capable |
| PoE Support | None / Non-PoE |
| Switching/Fabric Layer | Layer 2/3 Non-Blocking Switching |
| Rated Performance | 2.5 Tbps Switching Capacity / 1.4 Bpps |
| Management Platform | Cisco NX-OS / CLI |
| Redundancy & HA | vPC (Virtual Port Channel) |
| Form Factor | Rack-mountable 1RU |
| License Requirements | Cisco NX-OS Enterprise License |
| Lifecycle Status | Active / Current Orderable Product |
Typical Applications
- Data Center Spine & Leaf Fabric Networks
- Cloud Data Center Core & VXLAN EVPN Virtualization
- High-Frequency Trading & Sub-Microsecond Execution
- Mission-Critical Fibre Channel SAN Storage Fabrics (NVMe/FC)
- AI/ML High-Performance Computing Clusters
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