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N3K-C3132Q-X-16BD
Cisco N3K-C3132Q-X-16BD Nexus 3132Q-X 32-Port 40 Gigabit Swi...
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N3K-C3132Q-X-16BD combines a 32-port 40 Gigabit Ethernet Layer 3 switch with a 16-optic BiDi bundle. The Nexus 3132Q-X serves data-center access and leaf connections through fixed QSFP+ interfaces rather than an uplink expansion bay. Its 1U rack chassis provides pluggable data connectivity without copper RJ-45 access ports, and attached equipment requires its own power because the switch does not supply PoE. Within the Nexus 3100 family, this configuration combines the X hardware revision with bundled bidirectional optics. The discontinued N3K-C3132Q-X-8BD sibling includes eight BiDi optics instead of sixteen, making optic quantity the distinction between these two bundles rather than switch port density.
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2500 Gbps switching capacity supports line-rate Layer 2 and Layer 3 traffic across the fixed interfaces. 1400 Mpps forwarding provides the packet-processing ceiling for traffic sizing. OSPFv2, RIPv2, EIGRP stub, and static routing support routed connections under the Base feature set; PIM-SM, SSM, and MSDP support multicast. N3K-C3132Q-X-16BD has 4 GB of DRAM for operating state and 4 GB of boot-flash storage for software. A shared 12 MB packet buffer handles traffic bursts, with buffer monitoring available per port and queue. LACP supports link aggregation, while RSTP and MSTP provide spanning-tree options. The routing hardware accommodates 16000 prefixes and 16000 host entries, with software-release scalability requiring consideration during configuration planning. CLI, NETCONF/XML, NX-API, and SNMP provide interactive and programmatic management paths. 290W maximum power consumption supplies the equipment figure for rack power planning.
ORM Systems offers N3K-C3132Q-X-16BD new sealed or certified refurbished, with up to a 3-year extended warranty for new units and up to 1 year for certified refurbished units; both conditions have 30-day returns, terms apply. Certified refurbished units are inspected and bench-tested for power-on and POST, clean boot, every port linking at rated speed, optics bay recognition, PSU status, and fan status; firmware is verified and configurations are wiped to factory default. Specify condition, optics contents, and airflow on the PO; Cisco hardware warranty coverage and service ended April 30, 2025. Enterprise and volume orders accept POs, with Net-30 for government, RMA with advance replacement, and regional stock/RMA across UK, EU, US, and MEA.
| Key Specs | Key Spec Values |
|---|---|
Operating System | NX-OS |
Port Configuration | 32 x 40G QSFP+ / 4 x 10G SFP+ shared |
Max Power Draw | 290W |
Cooling | 4 fans with 3+1 redundancy |
Lifecycle Status | Cisco support ended April 30, 2025. |
Replacement PID | N9K-C9336C-FX2. |
When an existing server rack needs additional 10G connections, breakout operation supports a maximum of 104 logical 10G ports rather than unrestricted breakout across every cage. Map native links, breakout links, and shared interfaces together, then specify the complete port-mode and cable schedule before the purchase order.
When a staging environment must reproduce production packet sizes before equipment is released, configurable jumbo frames support MTUs through 9216 bytes. Define the intended test traffic, interface modes, and peer configuration together; specify the required MTU and acceptance checks on the purchase order rather than leaving them to installation.
When a maintenance team needs a shelf spare, replacement of N3K-C3064-FAN or N3K-C3064-FAN-B carries a one-minute swap limit. Match airflow direction and installed power components before reserving hardware, then specify the required spare configuration and the receiving site's maintenance procedure on the purchase order.
Native 100G data connections
The fixed QSFP+ interfaces stop at 40G. N9K-C9336C-FX2 is the current replacement with 36 ports supporting 40/100G, changing both connection speed and port count.
Continuing Cisco hardware support
Cisco service ended April 30, 2025. Orders requiring a current switch should consider N9K-C9336C-FX2 instead, with its different 36-port configuration and separately specified service entitlement.
BGP under the Base license
BGP is excluded from the included Base feature set. N3K-LAN1K9 enables BGP, so installed LAN Enterprise entitlement must be confirmed before committing to that routing requirement.
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| N3K-C3132Q-X-16BD |  N3K-C3172PQ-XL |  N3K-C3132Q-X-BA-L3 |  N3K-C3172TQ-XL |  N3K-C3132-BD-L3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 505 mm | 432 mm | 505 mm | 505 mm | 505 mm |
| Ethernet Technology | 40 Gigabit Ethernet | 10 Gigabit Ethernet | 40 Gigabit Ethernet | 10 Gigabit Ethernet | 40 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Flash Memory | 4 GB | 16 GB | 4 GB | 16 GB | 4 GB |
| Form Factor | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U |
| Height | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm |
| Manufacturer Part Number | N3K-C3132Q-X-16BD | N3K-C3172PQ-XL | N3K-C3132Q-X-BA-L3 | N3K-C3172TQ-XL | N3K-C3132-BD-L3 |
| Memory | 4 GB | 8 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Power Consumption | 290W | 293W | 290W | 440W | 340W |
| Switching Capacity | 2500 Gbps | 1400 Gbps | 2500 Gbps | 1400 Gbps | 2500 Gbps |
| Weight | 9.3 kg. | 8.4 kg | 9.3 kg | 10 kg | 9.3 kg |
| Width | 439 mm | 439 mm | 439 mm | 439 mm | 439 mm |
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N3K-C3132Q-X-16BD is the Nexus 3132Q-X switch bundled with 16 bidirectional QSFP optics. The N3K-C3132Q-X portion identifies the switch, including its X hardware revision; 16BD identifies the optics quantity and BiDi bundle. The 16 refers to included optics, not to the number of switch ports.
Nexus 3132Q-X management includes console CLI, SSHv2, Telnet, DCNM, SNMP, NETCONF/XML, NX-API, and Linux Bash. A rear Gigabit management interface supports out-of-band access, while in-band management is also available. SNMP versions 1, 2, and 3 support monitoring, and role-based access control restricts administrative operations.
N3K-C3132Q-X-16BD is discontinued: end of sale was April 27, 2020, and Cisco support ended April 30, 2025. Vulnerability and security support also ended April 30, 2025. Purchasing remaining stock does not restart those milestones or restore Cisco service eligibility for the hardware.
ORM Systems offers N3K-C3132Q-X-16BD new sealed or certified refurbished, with up to a 3-year extended warranty for new units and up to 1 year for refurbished units. Both conditions have 30-day returns, terms apply. Cisco hardware warranty coverage and service ended April 30, 2025.
N3K-C3132Q-X-16BD uses N3K-BAS1K9 as the included Base license, with N3K-LAN1K9 providing LAN Enterprise features. Base includes OSPFv2 and EIGRP stub; LAN Enterprise adds BGP, VRF-lite, VXLAN, and PBR. In Nexus 9000 mode, N3K-LAN1K9 is required for every Layer 3 feature, making operating mode part of the entitlement check.
N3K-C3132Q-X-16BD includes 16 BiDi optics, while N3K-C3132Q-X-8BD includes eight. Both bundles use Nexus 3132Q-X hardware and are discontinued; their bundle numbers do not describe different switch port counts. Buyers specifying more included optics need the 16-optic bundle, while an eight-optic requirement corresponds to the smaller bundle.
N3K-C3132Q-X-FA-L3 includes LAN Enterprise licensing, whereas N3K-C3132Q-X-16BD identifies the 16-optic BiDi bundle with the default Base feature set. Both are discontinued Nexus 3132Q-X configurations. The LAN Enterprise bundle addresses advanced routing entitlement requirements; the BiDi bundle addresses buyers specifying included optics rather than an explicitly bundled advanced routing license.
N9K-C9336C-FX2 provides 36 ports supporting 40/100G, whereas N3K-C3132Q-X-16BD provides 32 native 40G QSFP+ ports. N9K-C9336C-FX2 is the current successor after the discontinued N3K-C3132C-Z intermediate replacement. The older bundle addresses installed 40G requirements; the current replacement addresses purchases requiring native 100G connections and a different port density.
No, N3K-C3132Q-X-16BD has four 10G SFP+ interfaces that are internally multiplexed with the first QSFP+ interface. They are not four additional independent connections alongside a fully active 32-port QSFP+ configuration. Select the intended port mode before finalizing cabling so the connection plan respects that shared interface allocation.
Nexus 3132Q-X supports a maximum of 104 logical 10G ports using breakout operation. A QSFP+ interface can operate as a native 40G connection or four 10G links, but the switch-wide limit still applies. Specify breakout connections individually rather than assuming every QSFP+ cage can be fully split simultaneously.
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