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N3K-C3064PQ-10GX Overview
N3K-C3064PQ-10GX is a high-performance rack-mount switch engineered for data centers, delivering a robust architecture that combines scalable fabric design with redundant power options to ensure constant uptime and reliability. It integrates a dense port configuration with 64 fixed Ethernet ports and 4 dedicated 10G SFP+ uplinks to support diverse connectivity needs, enabling efficient stacking and scalability for growing network infrastructures.
The switch offers enhanced performance for mission-critical applications by supporting both Layer 2 and Layer 3 operations with enterprise-grade IP Services. Designed for optimized deployments, it provides advanced port configurations, flexible power solutions, and rapid stacking capabilities to streamline high-speed data transport and meet rigorous use cases in cloud computing, virtualization, and large-scale campus or data center environments.
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N3K-C3064PQ-10GX Specifications
- Product Type
- Switch
- Layer Supported
- Layer 2 / Layer 3
- Form Factor
- Rack-mount
- Manageable
- Managed
- Ethernet Technology
- 10/100/1000
- POE Support
- Non POE
- SFP Ports
- 4 SFP Ports
- Rack Units
- 1 RU
- Interface Ports
- 10/100/1000
- Redundant Power Supply Supported
- Yes
- Flash Memory
- 256 MB
- Media Type Supported
- Twisted Pair / Fiber / Combo
- IOS
- IP Services
- Height
- 1.75 inches
- Memory
- 512 MB
- Uplink Configuration
- 10G
- Power Source
- Redundant Power Supply
- Number of Ethernet Ports
- Over 48 Ports
- Switching Capacity
- 1280 Gbps
- Power Consumption
- 350 W
- Weight
- 15 lbs
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 10 inches
- Switching Capacity with Stacking
- 1280 Gbps
- Number of Downlink Ports
- Over 48 Ports
- Manufacturer Part Number
- N3K-C3064PQ-10GX
- Port/Expansion Slot Details
- 64 fixed Ethernet ports and 4 dedicated 10G SFP+ uplinks
- Product Name
- Cisco Nexus N3K-C3064PQ-10GX Switch
N3K-C3064PQ-10GX Use Case
Low-Latency High-Frequency Trading Infrastructure
A leading financial institution deploys the N3K-C3064PQ-10GX-Nexus 3064-X with 48 SFP+ and 4 QSFP+ ports as the core switch in its trading floor network. With sub-microsecond latency and deterministic packet delivery, trade orders execute faster and market data feeds synchronize in real time. Benefit: Accelerated order matching and minimized slippage drive higher trading revenues and lower operational risk.
Hyperscale Data Center Spine-Leaf Fabric
A global cloud provider implements a spine-leaf topology using Nexus 3064-X switches to interconnect thousands of compute nodes. Enhanced scale supports up to 1.2 Tbps of aggregate capacity per switch, while low-latency forwarding ensures predictable east-west traffic patterns. Benefit: Seamless horizontal scaling, reduced congestion, and improved application performance for multi-tenant workloads.
Real-Time AI/ML Training Cluster Connectivity
An enterprise AI center leverages the N3K-C3064PQ-10GX-Nexus 3064-X to link GPU-accelerated servers in a high-performance training cluster. The combination of 48 SFP+ ports for 10 Gbps nodes and 4 QSFP+ uplinks for 40 Gbps aggregation delivers uniform low latency across all compute elements. Benefit: Faster model convergence, efficient data sharding, and predictable inter-GPU communication reduce time to insight.
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Product Comparison Table 
| N3K-C3064PQ-10GX |  N3K-C3064TQ-32T |  N3K-C3172TQ-32T |  N3K-C3548P-XL |  N3K-C3636C-R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 10 inches | 18.0 inches | 12.9 inches | 13.8 inches | 18 inches |
| Ethernet Technology | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 |
| Flash Memory | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Form Factor | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount |
| Height | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.73 inches | 1.72 inches | 1.75 inches |
| IOS | IP Services | IP Services | IP Services | IP Services | IP Services |
| Interface Ports | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 |
| Layer Supported | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 |
| Manageable | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed |
| Manufacturer Part Number | N3K-C3064PQ-10GX | N3K-C3064TQ-32T | N3K-C3172TQ-32T | N3K-C3548P-XL | N3K-C3636C-R |
| Media Type Supported | Twisted Pair / Fiber / Combo | Twisted Pair | Twisted Pair | Twisted Pair / Fiber / Combo | Fiber / Combo |
| Memory | 512 MB | 512 MB | 256 MB | 512 MB | 256 MB |
| Number of Downlink Ports | Over 48 Ports | 32 Ports | 32 Ports | 48 Ports | N/A |
| Number of Ethernet Ports | Over 48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports |
| POE Support | Non POE | Non POE | Non POE | POE+ | Non POE |
| Port/Expansion Slot Details | 64 fixed Ethernet ports and 4 dedicated 10G SFP+ uplinks | 32 fixed 10/100/1000 ports, 4 dedicated 10G SFP+ uplink ports | 32 x 10GBase-T ports, 4 x 40G QSFP+ uplink ports | 48 x 10/100/1000 PoE ports, 4 x 10G SFP+ uplink ports | N/A |
| Power Consumption | 350 W | N/A | 290 W | N/A | N/A |
| Power Source | Redundant Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply |
| Product Name | Cisco Nexus N3K-C3064PQ-10GX Switch | Cisco Nexus 3064TQ-32T Fixed Switch | Cisco Nexus 3172TQ-32T Data Center Switch | Cisco Nexus 3548P-XL Data Center Switch | Cisco Nexus 3636C-R Data Center Switch |
| Product Type | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch |
| Rack Units | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU |
| Redundant Power Supply Supported | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | N/A | 4 SFP Ports | 24 SFP Ports |
| Switching Capacity | 1280 Gbps | 640 Gbps | 1280 Gbps | N/A | 1280 Gbps |
| Switching Capacity with Stacking | 1280 Gbps | N/A | 2560 Gbps | N/A | N/A |
| Uplink Configuration | 10G | 10G | 40G | 40G | 40G |
| Weight | 15 lbs | 20 lbs | 10 lbs | 21.2 lbs | 10 lbs |
| Width | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.52 inches | 17.5 inches |
Reviews & Ratings
S
Sana Qureshi
4
Handled traffic spikes without degradation.
L
Lars Nygaard
4
Excellent choice for spine leaf architectures.
R
Robert Chen
5
Consistent throughput and easy integration.
I
Imran Shah
5
Rock solid Nexus platform.
Questions & Answers
What is the Cisco Nexus 3064-X (N3K-C3064PQ-10GX)?
The Cisco Nexus 3064-X (N3K-C3064PQ-10GX) is a low-latency, high-density 1/10/40 GbE data-center switch featuring 48 SFP+ ports and 4 QSFP+ ports, built on Cisco NX-OS for enterprise-class scalability, programmability and automation.
How many ports does the Nexus 3064-X provide and what speeds are supported?
The Nexus 3064-X offers 48 dedicated SFP+ ports for 1/10 GbE connectivity and 4 QSFP+ ports for 40 GbE. All ports support hot-swappable optics, enabling flexible bandwidth upgrades from 1 GbE to 40 GbE.
What switching capacity and forwarding rate does the N3K-C3064PQ-10GX deliver?
The switch delivers up to 1.28 Tbps of non-blocking switching capacity and a forwarding rate of 952 Mpps, ensuring wire-speed performance for demanding data-center, high-performance computing and trading-floor environments.
What are the latency characteristics of the Nexus 3064-X?
The Nexus 3064-X offers ultra-low latency of sub-microsecond levels (approx. 620 ns), optimized for latency-sensitive applications such as financial trading, HPC clusters and real-time analytics.
What scale and scale-out features are supported by the Nexus 3064-X?
The switch supports up to 16,000 IPv4/IPv6 routes, 4,000 VLANs, 3,000 multicast groups and 64,000 MAC addresses. Fabric Extenders, VPC, and integrated overlays ensure seamless scale-out and multitenancy.
Which Cisco NX-OS software features does the Nexus 3064-X include?
It runs Cisco NX-OS with features like VXLAN, OTV, MLAG, VPC, EVPN, segment routing, ACLs, QoS, programmability via NX-API/REST, Python scripting and full Cisco ACI integration.
What high-availability and redundancy features are available?
The Nexus 3064-X supports dual hot-swappable power supplies and fans, Stateful Switchover (SSO), Non-Stop Forwarding (NSF), Virtual PortChannel (VPC) and Graceful Insertion and Removal (GIR) for maximum uptime.
How is power efficiency handled on the N3K-C3064PQ-10GX?
With a typical power draw of 260 W and support for 80 PLUS Titanium AC power supplies, the Nexus 3064-X optimizes energy efficiency, reducing operational costs in high-density deployments.
Which optics and cables are compatible with this switch?
Compatible optics include Cisco SFP-10G-SR, SFP-10G-LR, QSFP-40G-SR4, QSFP-40G-LR4 and Direct Attach Copper (DAC) and Active Optical Cables (AOC). All are Cisco-qualified for optimal interoperability.
What management interfaces and tools are supported?
Management options include a dedicated OOB Ethernet port, serial console, USB, Cisco NX-OS CLI, Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM), REST API, SNMPv2/v3 and Python scripting for automation.
Can the Nexus 3064-X be deployed in a leaf-spine architecture?
Yes. With low latency, high port density and advanced overlay support (VXLAN EVPN), the Nexus 3064-X is ideal as a leaf or spine switch in modern three-tier data-center fabrics.
What Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities are available?
The switch offers hierarchical QoS with 8 hardware queues per port, classification, marking, policing, shaping, congestion management and advanced buffer tuning to prioritize latency-sensitive traffic.
Which security features does the Nexus 3064-X include?
Security features comprise port-based 802.1X, DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, IP Source Guard, Control Plane Policing (CoPP), MACsec encryption and comprehensive ACL support for network segmentation.
What are the physical dimensions and rack-mount options?
The Nexus 3064-X is a 1RU switch measuring 44.5 cm (W) x 40.5 cm (D) x 4.4 cm (H). It includes rack-mount brackets and can be installed in standard 19-inch data-center racks.
Which licensing model applies to the Nexus 3064-X?
It uses Cisco’s feature-based licensing: LAN Base (Layer 2), LAN Advanced, NX-OS Essentials and Premium licenses enable incremental features like OTV, VXLAN EVPN, and advanced routing protocols.
What support and warranty options are available?
Cisco offers a limited lifetime hardware warranty, software updates, and SMARTnet® Service plans providing 24×7 support, rapid hardware replacement and access to Cisco’s Technical Assistance Center (TAC).
What typical use cases are best suited for the Nexus 3064-X?
Ideal for cloud data centers, HPC clusters, financial trading, content delivery, and AI/ML workloads, the Nexus 3064-X excels where ultra-low latency, high port density and advanced programmability are required.