N3K-C3172PQ-10GE Overview
The Cisco Nexus 3172TQ is a 10GBASE-T switch with 48 10GBASE-T ports and 6 QSFP+ ports. This switch is well suited for customers who want to reuse existing copper cabling while migrating from 1-Gbps to 10-Gbps servers.
Quick Specs
Figure 1 shows the appearance of N3K-C3172PQ-10GE.
Table 1 shows the Quick Specs.
Product Code |
N3K-C3172PQ-10GE |
Performance |
*1.4-Tbps switching capacity *Forwarding rate of up to 1 bpps *Line-rate traffic throughput (both Layer 2 and 3) on all ports *Configurable maximum transmission units (MTUs) of up to 9216 bytes (jumbo frames) |
System memory |
4 GB |
Number of power supplies |
2 |
Typical operating power |
143 W |
Maximum power |
293W |
Weight |
18.6 lb (8 4 kg) |
Dimensions (H x W x D ) |
1.72 x 17.3 x 17 in. (4.4 x 43.9 x 43.2 cm) |
The SFP Transceiver and Cable Options
Table 2 shows the recommended elements for the N3K-C3172PQ-10GE.
Model |
Description |
10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable 1 Meter |
|
Active Twinax cable assembly, 7m |
|
10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable 1.5 Meter |
|
10GBASE-LR SFP Module |
|
10GBASE-SR SFP Module |
Compare to Similar Items
Table 3 shows the comparison between N3K-C3172PQ-10GE and N3K-C3172TQ-XL.
Model |
N3K-C3172PQ-10GE. |
|
Virtual extensible LAN (VXLAN) capable |
Bridging |
Bridging |
Openflow support |
Yes |
Yes |
Rack unit (RU) |
1 |
1 |
Switching capacity |
1.44 Tbps |
1.44 Tbps |
Interface-type |
48 SFP+ and 6 QSFP+ |
48 RJ-45 and 6 Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable Plus (QSFP+) |
Maximum 1 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) ports |
48 |
48 |
Maximum 10 GE ports |
72 |
72 |
Maximum 40 GE ports |
6 |
6 |
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