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N3K-C3132-FA-L3
Cisco N3K-C3132-FA-L3 Nexus 3132Q 32-Port 40 Gigabit Switch,...
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N3K-C3132-FA-L3 is a Layer 3 data center switch with 32 fixed 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ ports and four 10G SFP+ ports in a 1U chassis. The SFP+ interfaces are multiplexed with the first QSFP+ interface, rather than forming four additional independent links. The Nexus 3132Q serves server-access and leaf connections, using fiber or supported copper cabling without PoE delivery. LAN Enterprise licensing accompanies this AC-powered bundle. Compared with the discontinued N3K-C3132-BA-L3, which draws air through its ports, this configuration uses port-side exhaust airflow. The Cisco Nexus 3100 platform requires the switch orientation, fan airflow and power components to match the intended rack cooling direction.
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2500 Gbps switching capacity and 1400 Mpps forwarding rate set the aggregate traffic envelope for switching between interfaces; wire-rate forwarding applies to packets larger than 200 bytes. Static, RIPv2, EIGRP, OSPFv2 and BGP support unicast routing, while PIM-SM, PIM-SSM and MSDP cover multicast designs. A shared 12 MB packet buffer supports queueing, and advanced buffer monitoring exposes per-port and per-queue utilization for traffic analysis. N3K-C3132-FA-L3 carries 4 GB of DRAM and 4 GB of boot flash for the operating image and switch processes. The hardware accommodates 288000 MAC addresses, with separate limits of 16000 routing prefixes and 16000 host entries. Management paths include serial console, SSHv2, Telnet, XML NETCONF and NX-API, with SNMP v1/v2/v3 available for monitoring. 340W maximum consumption sets the electrical allocation, compared with 210W typical operation; four redundant fans provide cooling.
N3K-C3132-FA-L3 is available new sealed or certified refurbished; refurbished units are inspected and bench-tested, with rated-speed port checks, optics recognition, PSU and fan status checks, clean boot, firmware verification and a factory-default configuration wipe. Specify condition, compatible N2200-PAC-400W power supplies, optics and cables on the PO; new units include up to a 3-year extended ORM warranty, certified refurbished units up to 1 year, and every condition has 30-day returns, terms apply. Cisco hardware warranty and service ended October 31, 2021. For enterprise quantities, ORM Systems accepts POs, provides Net-30 for government and RMA with advance replacement, with regional stock and RMA across the UK, EU, US and MEA.
| Key Specs | Key Spec Values |
|---|---|
Operating System | NX-OS |
License Tier | LAN Enterprise |
Port Configuration | 32 x 40G QSFP+ / 4 x 10G SFP+ shared |
Max Power Draw | 340W |
Lifecycle Status | Cisco support ended October 31, 2021 |
Replacement PID | N9K-C9336C-FX2, current migration endpoint |
When an existing server estate needs many 10G connections rather than only native high-speed links, QSFP+ breakout supports a maximum of 104 x 10G interfaces. Build the endpoint-to-cage map around the supported breakout arrangement, then specify the required splitter cables and compatible optics before the purchase order.
When a routed fabric design needs multiple parallel paths, the switch supports 64-way ECMP and a combined limit of 1024 routed interfaces, SVIs, port channels and subinterfaces. Compare those limits with the intended configuration, then specify interface allocation and routing requirements before committing the purchase order.
When a lab must reproduce jumbo-frame traffic and access-control behavior before replacing installed equipment, the switch supports 9216-byte MTUs, 4000 ingress ACL entries and 1000 egress ACL entries. Keep the test configuration within those limits, then specify the required software image and acceptance checks on the purchase order.
Native 100G data connections
Native interfaces stop at 40G, so this model cannot provide 100G links. N9K-C9336C-FX2 is the current migration endpoint and offers 36 x 40/100G QSFP28 ports.
PoE power for copper endpoints
The switch supplies no PoE power and has no RJ-45 access ports. Phones, cameras and access points requiring direct copper data and power connections cannot attach as powered endpoints.
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| N3K-C3132-FA-L3 |  N3K-C3132C-Z |  N3K-C3132Q-FA-L3 |  N3K-C3172PQ-XL-4BD |  N3K-C3172-FA-L3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 505 mm | 469.9 mm | 505 mm | 432 mm | 432 mm |
| Ethernet Technology | 40 Gigabit Ethernet | 100 Gigabit Ethernet | 40 Gigabit Ethernet | 10 Gigabit Ethernet | 10 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Flash Memory | 4 GB | 128 GB | 4 GB | 16 GB | 2 GB |
| Form Factor | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U |
| Height | 44 mm | 43.6 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm |
| Manufacturer Part Number | N3K-C3132-FA-L3 | N3K-C3132C-Z | N3K-C3132Q-FA-L3 | N3K-C3172PQ-XL-4BD | N3K-C3172-FA-L3 |
| Memory | 4 GB | 16 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Power Consumption | 340W | 493W | 340W | 293W | 293W |
| Switching Capacity | 2500 Gbps | 6400 Gbps | 2500 Gbps | 1400 Gbps | 1400 Gbps |
| Weight | 9.3 kg | 8.71 kg | 9.3 kg | 8.4 kg | 8.4 kg. |
| Width | 439 mm | 439 mm | 439 mm | 439 mm | 439 mm |
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N3K-C3132-FA-L3 identifies a Nexus 3132Q bundle with forward airflow, AC power and LAN Enterprise licensing. N3K identifies the Nexus 3000 family, C3132 identifies the Nexus 3132Q configuration, FA combines forward port-side exhaust airflow with AC power, and L3 identifies the LAN Enterprise license bundle rather than a different port configuration.
N3K-C3132-FA-L3 is managed through the NX-OS CLI using the serial console, SSHv2 or Telnet, with in-band and dedicated Ethernet management access. Automation interfaces include XML NETCONF, NX-API and Linux Bash; SNMP v1/v2/v3 and Cisco DCNM support monitoring and administration. Python scripting and Embedded Event Manager support automation.
N3K-C3132-FA-L3 is a discontinued Nexus 3132Q bundle: end of sale was October 20, 2016, and Cisco support ended October 31, 2021. Reseller stock does not restart Cisco service. The current endpoint of the replacement chain is N9K-C9336C-FX2, following the discontinued N3K-C3132Q-XL and N3K-C3132C-Z models.
ORM Systems offers N3K-C3132-FA-L3 new sealed or certified refurbished, with up to a 3-year extended warranty on new units and up to 1 year on refurbished units. Every condition has 30-day returns; terms apply. Cisco's own hardware warranty and service ended October 31, 2021. Refurbished units are inspected and bench-tested.
N3K-C3132-FA-L3 is the LAN Enterprise bundle for the Nexus 3132Q. N3K-LAN1K9 is the LAN Enterprise license and normally requires N3K-BAS1K9; the paired licenses enable the associated Layer 3 feature set. In Nexus 9000 mode, N3K-LAN1K9 alone covers supported Layer 3 features, and N3K-BAS1K9 is not used.
The Nexus 3132Q provides 32 QSFP+ cages and four SFP+ cages, but the SFP+ interfaces share their internal connection with the first QSFP+ interface. The four SFP+ connections therefore cannot be treated as additional independent capacity alongside that QSFP+ connection. Interface mode selection must precede the final cabling plan.
N3K-C3132-FA-L3 requires 100-240V AC input and port-side exhaust airflow, with 340W maximum and 210W typical consumption. The chassis has dual redundant power supplies and four redundant fans. N2200-PAC-400W is a compatible forward-airflow AC supply; replacement power components must preserve the airflow direction of the installed cooling configuration.
Yes, N3K-C3132-FA-L3 supports Layer 3 routing with LAN Enterprise licensing, including Static, RIPv2, EIGRP, OSPFv2 and BGP. Multicast capabilities include PIM-SM, PIM-SSM and MSDP. Routing resources have separate limits of 16000 prefixes and 16000 host entries, so route-prefix requirements and directly connected host requirements must be sized separately.
The Nexus 3132Q uses vPC for Layer 2 multipathing while retaining its existing management and deployment model. EtherChannel supports a maximum of 16 ports per channel, with 64 EtherChannels when vPC is used. This capability concerns link topology rather than increasing the chassis's fixed physical interface count.
CVR-QSFP-SFP10G supports 1G and 10G connections through Nexus 3132Q QSFP+ ports. Native SFP+ interfaces also support lower-speed connectivity, subject to the selected transceiver. Specify CVR-QSFP-SFP10G where that connection method is required, and match the optic, cable reach and minimum software release before placing the optics order.
N3K-C3132-FA-L3 exhausts air through its ports, whereas N3K-C3132-BA-L3 draws air through its ports. Both bundles use AC power and LAN Enterprise licensing, and both belong to the discontinued Nexus 3132Q generation. The FA bundle matches legacy port-side exhaust installations; the BA bundle matches legacy port-side intake installations.
N3K-C3132-FA-L3 uses AC power, whereas N3K-C3132-FD-L3 uses DC power; both retain forward, port-side exhaust airflow and LAN Enterprise licensing. Both bundles are discontinued. The AC model corresponds to legacy installations with AC distribution, while the DC bundle corresponds to legacy sites with DC feeds rather than different Ethernet connectivity.
N9K-C9336C-FX2 offers 36 x 40/100G QSFP28 ports, whereas N3K-C3132-FA-L3 has 32 x 40G QSFP+ cages. N3K-C3132-FA-L3 is discontinued, while N9K-C9336C-FX2 is the current migration endpoint. Existing 40G replacement requirements correspond to the older model; buyers needing native 100G connectivity should specify the current model's interface and optics requirements.
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