• Cisco N3K-C3132Q-40GX silver switch with 32x 40GbE QSFP+ ports
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Cisco N3K-C3132Q-40GX | Nexus 3100 32-Port 40GbE QSFP+ Switch, 2.5 Tbps, Layer 3

N3K-C3132Q-40GX

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Description

The Cisco Nexus 3132Q-X is a high-density data center switch delivering 32 QSFP+ ports capable of native 40 Gigabit Ethernet or breakout to 4x10 Gigabit Ethernet per port. Engineered for leaf-spine architectures and top-of-rack deployments, it provides 2.5 Tbps switching capacity and 1.4 billion packets per second forwarding rate in a compact 1RU form factor. Running Cisco NX-OS, the switch supports advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, Virtual Port Channel technology, and 64-way ECMP routing for scalable, low-latency fabrics.

Features

Cisco NX-OS operating system with comprehensive data center features
- Wire-rate Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching on all ports
- Virtual Port Channel (vPC) for Layer 2 multipathing and redundancy
- 64-way Equal-Cost Multipath (ECMP) routing for Layer 3 fat-tree designs
- Support for BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIPv2 routing protocols (with license)
- Protocol-Independent Multicast (PIM-SM), SSM, and MSDP (with license)
- IEEE 802.1D, 802.1w, 802.1s spanning tree protocols
- Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP): 512 instances, MSTP: 64 instances
- 4,000 ingress and 1,000 egress ACL entries
- AAA authentication, DHCP snooping, storm control, private VLANs
- HSRP and VRRP for first-hop redundancy
- QoS with classification, marking, queuing, and scheduling
- Support for fiber and copper cabling (Twinax and optical transceivers)
- Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) support
- Hot-swappable redundant fans and dual power supply support

Warranty

All products sold by XS Network Tech include a 12-month warranty on both new and used items. Our in-house technical team thoroughly tests used hardware prior to sale to ensure enterprise-grade reliability.

All technical data should be verified on the manufacturer data sheets.

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Technical Specifications

FAQs

Technical Specifications

32x QSFP+ ports supporting native 40GbE or breakout to 4x10GbE per port
- 4x SFP+ ports internally multiplexed with first QSFP+ port
- Switching capacity: 2.5 Tbps
- Forwarding rate: 1.4 billion packets per second
- MAC address table: up to 288,000 entries
- Routing table: 16,000 prefix entries
- VLAN support: up to 4,096 VLANs
- Jumbo frames: up to 9,216 bytes
- Memory: 4 GB RAM, 2 GB Flash
- Dual redundant power supplies (not included in base SKU)
- Redundant hot-swappable fans
- Airflow: Front-to-back / port-side intake
- Dimensions: 1.72 x 17.3 x 19.7 inches (4.4 x 43.9 x 50.0 cm)
- Weight: 20.5 lb (9.3 kg)
- Power consumption: 420W typical
- Management: CLI, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, Syslog, RMON, Telnet, DCNM
- 1x 10/100/1000 Mbps management port, 1x RS-232 console port, 1x USB port

FAQs

Q: Can each QSFP+ port be split into multiple 10GbE connections?
A: Yes, each of the 32 QSFP+ ports can operate in native 40 Gigabit Ethernet mode or breakout to 4x10 Gigabit Ethernet mode using appropriate breakout cables or transceivers, providing deployment flexibility for mixed 10G/40G environments.

Q: Does this switch require additional licenses for Layer 3 functionality?
A: Yes, the base system includes comprehensive Layer 2 features. To enable Layer 3 IP unicast and multicast routing functions such as OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, and PIM, additional licenses (N3K-BAS1K9 or N3K-LAN1K9) must be installed.

Q: What is the difference between the 3132Q-X and the original 3132Q?
A: The 3132Q-X is a minor hardware revision that removes retimers, features a different port layout, includes an LED lane selector, consumes 40W less power, and offers improved CPU performance compared to the original 3132Q.

Q: Is this switch suitable for spine-leaf data center architectures?
A: Yes, the Nexus 3132Q-X is ideally suited for leaf or top-of-rack deployments in modern data center spine-leaf fabrics. It supports Virtual Port Channel technology and 64-way ECMP routing for fully redundant, high-bandwidth architectures.

Q: Does the N3K-C3132Q-40GX include power supplies?
A: No, this base SKU does not include power supplies. Redundant AC or DC power supplies must be ordered separately. The switch supports both forward and reverse airflow configurations to match your data center cooling design.

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