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N3K-C3524P-10GX
Nexus 3524x, 24 10G Ports
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N3K-C3524P-10GX Overview
N3K-C3524P-10GX is a high-performance, rack-mount switch designed for data center environments that demand low latency, high throughput, and robust scalability. Developed with a modern architecture, it incorporates advanced stacking capabilities and flexible power options—including support for redundant power supplies—to ensure continuous, resilient operation.
Built to excel in mission-critical applications, the N3K-C3524P-10GX offers 24 fixed 10G SFP+ ports that deliver rapid data transfer over fiber media, making it an optimal solution for enterprise data centers, cloud infrastructures, and high-performance computing environments. Its efficient power management and seamless integration with stackable configurations enable smooth expansion and high-density deployment without compromising performance.
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N3K-C3524P-10GX Specifications
- Product Type
- Switch
- Layer Supported
- Layer 2 / Layer 3
- Form Factor
- Rack-mount
- Number of Downlink Ports
- 24 Ports
- Manageable
- Managed
- POE Support
- Non POE
- Memory
- 256 MB
- Rack Units
- 1 RU
- Flash Memory
- 64 MB
- Power Source
- Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply
- Redundant Power Supply Supported
- Yes
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Number of Ethernet Ports
- 12–24 Ports
- Height
- 1.75 inches
- Uplink Configuration
- 10G
- Power Consumption
- N/A
- Depth
- 11 inches
- IOS
- N/A
- SFP Ports
- 24 SFP Ports
- Media Type Supported
- Fiber
- Weight
- 15 lbs
- Switching Capacity
- 480 Gbps
- Switching Capacity with Stacking
- 960 Gbps
- Interface Ports
- N/A
- Ethernet Technology
- 10GBase-SR
- Manufacturer Part Number
- N3K-C3524P-10GX
- Port/Expansion Slot Details
- 24 fixed 10G SFP+ ports; supports stacking via dedicated expansion module
- Product Name
- Cisco Nexus 3000 Series N3K-C3524P-10GX Switch
N3K-C3524P-10GX Use Case
Scalable Leaf-Spine Data Center Fabric
In modern data centers, the Cisco N3K-C3524P-10GX Nexus 3524x with 24 10G ports functions as a leaf switch, enabling high-density server connectivity and non-blocking east-west traffic. Outcome: sub-5 μs latency, seamless VXLAN overlays for multi-tenant isolation, and linear scale-out to thousands of VMs with >100 Tbps aggregate throughput.
Robust Virtualized Server Farm Aggregation
Enterprises integrate the N3K-C3524P-10GX Nexus 3524x to aggregate VMware ESXi and Hyper-V hosts in private clouds. Its 24 10G line-rate ports, dynamic QoS, and Cisco ACI-ready NX-OS optimize vMotion and storage I/O, delivering 4× faster live migrations and 99.99% application uptime.
High-Performance Computing & AI/ML Cluster Backbone
Research and financial institutions deploy the Cisco Nexus 3524x as the spine for GPU-based HPC and AI/ML clusters. Its ultra-low latency (<2 μs), lossless switching and congestion management accelerate distributed training, reducing model iteration time by up to 30% and maximizing GPU utilization.
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Product Comparison Table
 N3K-C3524P-10GX |  N3K-C3548P-10GX |  N3K-C3064TQ-10GT |  N3K-C3172PQ-XL |  N3K-C3264Q | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 11 inches | 9.1 inches | 18 inches | 8.5 inches | N/A |
| Ethernet Technology | 10GBase-SR | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 |
| Flash Memory | 64 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 | 1.73 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches |
| IOS | N/A | N/A | IP Services | N/A | IP Services |
| Interface Ports | N/A | 10/100/1000 | N/A | 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-C3524P-10GX | N3K-C3548P-10GX | N3K-C3064TQ-10GT | N3K-C3172PQ-XL | N3K-C3264Q |
| Media Type Supported | Fiber | Twisted Pair | Fiber / Combo | Combo | Fiber |
| Memory | 256 MB | 512 MB | 512 MB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Number of Downlink Ports | 24 Ports | 48 Ports | 48 Ports | 48 Ports | 48 Ports |
| Number of Ethernet Ports | 12–24 Ports | 24–48 Ports | Over 48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | Over 48 Ports |
| POE Support | Non POE | POE+ | Non POE | Non POE | Non POE |
| Port/Expansion Slot Details | 24 fixed 10G SFP+ ports; supports stacking via dedicated expansion module | 48 x 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports, 10 x 10G SFP+ uplink ports | Fixed 64 port configuration with dedicated uplink module | N/A | 64 x 40GbE QSFP+ ports |
| Power Consumption | N/A | N/A | 250W | N/A | 350W |
| Power Source | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply |
| Product Name | Cisco Nexus 3000 Series N3K-C3524P-10GX Switch | Cisco Nexus 3548P-10GX Switch | Cisco Nexus 3064TQ-10GT Data Center Switch | Cisco Nexus 3172PQ-XL Data Center Switch | Cisco Nexus 3264Q 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 | 24 SFP Ports | 12 SFP Ports | Combo | 4 SFP Ports | N/A |
| Switching Capacity | 480 Gbps | N/A | 1280 Gbps | 480 Gbps | 1280 Gbps |
| Switching Capacity with Stacking | 960 Gbps | N/A | 2560 Gbps | N/A | N/A |
| Uplink Configuration | 10G | 10G | 10G | 40G | 40G |
| Weight | 15 lbs | 12 lbs | 15 lbs | 15 lbs | N/A |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17.2 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 19 inches |
Reviews & Ratings
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Ayesha Mahmood
4
Reliable and easy to manage.
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Pierre Laurent
5
Good choice for aggregation layer.
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Linda Cooper
3
Stable under load.
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Saad Iqbal
4
Met expectations.
Questions & Answers
What is the Cisco Nexus N3K-C3524P-10GX?
The Cisco Nexus N3K-C3524P-10GX is a fixed‐configuration 10-Gigabit Ethernet data-center access switch featuring 24 SFP+ ports, advanced NX-OS software and modular power redundancy for scalable, low-latency connectivity.
How many ports and what port types does the N3K-C3524P-10GX provide?
It provides 24 fixed SFP+ 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports for fiber or direct-attach transceivers, enabling full wire-rate performance at 10 Gbps per port.
What is the switching capacity and forwarding performance?
The Nexus 3524X delivers up to 720 Gbps of switching capacity and up to 540 million packets per second (Mpps) of forwarding performance at line rate.
Which software and management interfaces are supported?
It runs Cisco NX-OS with full CLI, SNMP, RESTful APIs and Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) support for automated provisioning and comprehensive monitoring.