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Nexus 3172P 48 x SFP+ and 6 QSFP+ ports
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N3K-C3172PQ-10GE Overview
N3K-C3172PQ-10GE is a high-performance data center switch engineered with a robust, non‐blocking architecture designed to deliver low latency and high throughput. It features a fixed form factor with integrated stacking capabilities, offering scalability through flexible interconnect options and dual power configurations that ensure continuous operation even in demanding environments.
N3K-C3172PQ-10GE supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity via a combination of fiber and copper interfaces, making it ideal for modern campus, enterprise, and cloud data center deployments. Its advanced Layer 2/3 routing capabilities, optimized switching capacity, and efficient power management serve diverse use cases ranging from core aggregation to high-density server interconnects.
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N3K-C3172PQ-10GE Specifications
- Product Type
- Switch
- Power Source
- Fixed AC Power Supply
- Layer Supported
- Layer 2 / Layer 3
- Form Factor
- Rack-mount
- Power Consumption
- N/A
- Number of Ethernet Ports
- Under 12 Ports
- Number of Downlink Ports
- 8 Ports
- Manageable
- Managed
- Ethernet Technology
- 10GE
- Media Type Supported
- Combo
- Redundant Power Supply Supported
- No
- Manufacturer Part Number
- N3K-C3172PQ-10GE
- Uplink Configuration
- 10G
- IOS
- IP Services
- POE Support
- Non POE
- SFP Ports
- 4 SFP Ports
- Memory
- 256 MB
- Rack Units
- 1 RU
- Interface Ports
- 10/100/1000
- Port/Expansion Slot Details
- N/A
- Flash Memory
- 64 MB
- Switching Capacity
- 200 Gbps
- Switching Capacity with Stacking
- 400 Gbps
- Product Name
- Cisco Nexus N3K-C3172PQ-10GE Switch
- Height
- 1.75 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 11 inches
- Weight
- 12 lbs
N3K-C3172PQ-10GE Use Case
Leaf–Spine Fabric for Hybrid Cloud Data Center
In a two-tier hybrid cloud environment, the N3K-C3172PQ-10GE-Nexus 3172P serves as a leaf switch connecting 48 x 10 GbE SFP+ server uplinks and 6 x 40 GbE QSFP+ spine trunks. This deployment delivers sub-microsecond latency, non-blocking 1.44 Tbps switching capacity, and seamless pay-as-you-grow scaling for burst-driven workloads, ensuring predictable performance and frictionless cloud on-ramp.
Multi-Tenant VXLAN Overlay for Enterprise Cloud Services
As a high-density overlay gateway, the Nexus 3172P provides 48 x 10 GbE SFP+ and 6 x 40 GbE QSFP+ ports to terminate VXLAN tunnels and enforce microsegmentation across hundreds of virtual networks. This configuration simplifies tenant isolation, accelerates provisioning through automated Cisco ACI integration and reduces CAPEX by consolidating networking and security services in a single platform.
High-Performance Computing and Big Data Analytics Interconnect
In an HPC or big data cluster, the N3K-C3172PQ-10GE-Nexus 3172P aggregates compute and storage nodes over 48 x 10 GbE links with 6 x 40 GbE uplinks to the spine fabric. The switch’s cut-through architecture and advanced QoS deliver deterministic throughput and sub-1 μs latency, boosting MPI job completion rates and accelerating real-time analytics pipelines.
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Product Comparison Table
 N3K-C3172PQ-10GE |  N3K-C3064TQ-32T |  N3K-C3636C-R |  N3K-C34180YC |  N3K-C3264C-E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 11 inches | 18.0 inches | 18 inches | 18 inches | 17 inches |
| Ethernet Technology | 10GE | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 |
| Flash Memory | 64 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 64 MB |
| Form Factor | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount |
| Height | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches |
| IOS | IP Services | IP Services | IP Services | IP Services | N/A |
| 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-C3172PQ-10GE | N3K-C3064TQ-32T | N3K-C3636C-R | N3K-C34180YC | N3K-C3264C-E |
| Media Type Supported | Combo | Twisted Pair | Fiber / Combo | Twisted Pair / Fiber / Combo | Combo |
| Memory | 256 MB | 512 MB | 256 MB | 4 GB | 512 MB |
| Number of Downlink Ports | 8 Ports | 32 Ports | N/A | 48 Ports | 48 Ports |
| Number of Ethernet Ports | Under 12 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | Over 48 Ports | Over 48 Ports |
| POE Support | Non POE | Non POE | Non POE | Non POE | Non POE |
| Port/Expansion Slot Details | N/A | 32 fixed 10/100/1000 ports, 4 dedicated 10G SFP+ uplink ports | N/A | 48x10/100/1000 ports, 4x10G SFP+ uplinks | 64 fixed Ethernet ports and 4 fixed 40G uplink ports |
| Power Consumption | N/A | N/A | N/A | 350 W | N/A |
| Power Source | Fixed AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply |
| Product Name | Cisco Nexus N3K-C3172PQ-10GE Switch | Cisco Nexus 3064TQ-32T Fixed Switch | Cisco Nexus 3636C-R Data Center Switch | Cisco Nexus 34180YC Data Center Switch | Cisco Nexus 3264C-E Fixed Switch |
| Product Type | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch |
| Rack Units | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU |
| Redundant Power Supply Supported | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | 24 SFP Ports | 24 SFP Ports | 24 SFP Ports |
| Switching Capacity | 200 Gbps | 640 Gbps | 1280 Gbps | 320 Gbps | 2560 Gbps |
| Switching Capacity with Stacking | 400 Gbps | N/A | N/A | 640 Gbps | N/A |
| Uplink Configuration | 10G | 10G | 40G | 10G | 40G |
| Weight | 12 lbs | 20 lbs | 10 lbs | 15 lbs | 18 lbs |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches |
Reviews & Ratings
H
Hira Javed
4
Easy integration into existing fabric.
A
Andrei Popescu
5
Solid data center switch.
D
Dawn Mitchell
3
Reliable and predictable.
F
Fahad Ali
4
Met requirements.
Questions & Answers
What is the Cisco Nexus N3K-C3172PQ-10GE?
The Cisco Nexus N3K-C3172PQ-10GE (Nexus 3172P) is a data center switch offering 48 fixed 10-Gbps SFP+ ports and 6 fixed 40-Gbps QSFP+ ports in a 1-RU form factor.
How many ports and what speeds does the Nexus 3172P support?
The Nexus 3172P provides 48 line-rate 10 Gbps SFP+ interfaces and 6 line-rate 40 Gbps QSFP+ interfaces, supporting up to 720 Gbps of front-panel bandwidth.
What is the switching capacity and forwarding rate?
It delivers a 2.56 Tbps switching capacity and up to 1.92 billion packets per second (Bpps) forwarding performance at full line rate.
Which Cisco NX-OS features are supported on the Nexus 3172P?
This platform runs Cisco NX-OS with support for VXLAN EVPN, OSPF, BGP, MLAG, VPC, FabricPath, segment routing and programmable Python and Puppet APIs.