• Cisco N3K-C3132Q-BA-L3 32-port QSFP+ switch, sleek silver design
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Cisco N3K-C3132Q-BA-L3 | Nexus 3100 32-Port 40G QSFP+ Switch, 2.5 Tbps, Layer 3

N3K-C3132Q-BA-L3

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Description

The Cisco Nexus 3132Q is a high-performance data center switch offering 32 QSFP+ ports, each supporting native 40 Gigabit Ethernet or 4x10 Gigabit Ethernet breakout mode. Ideal for top-of-rack deployments, it delivers 2.5 Tbps switching capacity and 1.4 billion packets per second forwarding rate with line-rate Layer 2 and Layer 3 performance. This model features AC power supply, reversed airflow for port-side intake cooling, and includes Base and LAN Enterprise licensing for advanced routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and VRF-Lite.

Features

Wire-rate Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching on all ports
- Virtual PortChannel (vPC) technology for Layer 2 multipathing
- 64-way Equal-Cost Multipath (ECMP) routing for Layer 3 fat-tree designs
- Comprehensive Layer 3 routing: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIPv2, HSRP, VRRP
- Multicast routing: PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, MSDP
- Virtual Route Forwarding Lite (VRF-Lite) support
- Advanced security: ACLs, DHCP snooping, storm control, PVLAN
- Quality of Service (QoS) with Weighted Round Robin (WRR) and WRED
- Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) and Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
- Link aggregation: LACP support with 64 EtherChannels
- High availability: Dual redundant hot-swappable power supplies
- Redundant hot-swappable fans (3+1)
- Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (URPF)
- Uni-Directional Link Detection (UDLD)
- LLDP and LLDP-MED support
- AAA authentication with RADIUS and TACACS+ support
- Cisco NX-OS operating system with proven data center innovations
- Remote management: CLI, SSH-2, Telnet, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON, SYSLOG
- DCNM (Data Center Network Manager) 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 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ ports (each supports 4x10GbE breakout)
- 4x 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports (multiplexed with first QSFP+ port)
- Switching capacity: 2.5 Tbps
- Forwarding rate: 1.4 billion packets per second
- Line-rate Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching on all ports
- MAC address table: 288,000 entries
- VLAN support: 4,096 VLANs
- Routing table: 16,000 prefixes and host entries, 8,000 multicast routes
- Jumbo frames: up to 9,216 bytes
- ACL entries: 4,000 ingress, 1,000 egress
- EtherChannel support: 64 groups with vPC, 16 ports per channel
- Spanning Tree instances: 512 RSTP, 64 MSTP
- Management: 1x 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet (RJ-45), RS-232 serial console, USB port
- Power supply: Dual redundant AC PSU, 2x400W
- Airflow: Reversed (port-side intake)
- Form factor: 1RU rack-mountable
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 1.7" x 19.7" x 17.3
- Weight: 21.5 lbs
- Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
- Operating system: Cisco NX-OS
- Included licenses: Base and LAN Enterprise Bundle

FAQs

Q: What is the difference between the Nexus 3132Q and 3132Q-X?
A: The 3132Q-X is a minor hardware revision with improved features including removal of retimers, different port layout, LED lane selector, 40W less power consumption, and increased CPU performance compared to the original 3132Q.

Q: Can the QSFP+ ports operate in 10 Gigabit Ethernet mode?
A: Yes, each of the 32 QSFP+ ports can operate in either native 40 Gigabit Ethernet mode or 4x10 Gigabit Ethernet breakout mode using splitter cables, supporting both copper and fiber cabling solutions.

Q: What routing protocols are supported with the LAN Enterprise license?
A: The included LAN Enterprise license enables advanced Layer 3 routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIPv2, HSRP, VRRP, PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, MSDP, VRF-Lite, and policy-based routing.

Q: What is the significance of the reversed airflow model?
A: The BA model features port-side intake airflow, meaning cool air enters from the port side and exhausts from the fan side. This reversed airflow design is optimized for specific data center cooling configurations and hot/cold aisle deployments.

Q: Does this switch support Virtual PortChannel (vPC) technology?
A: Yes, the Nexus 3132Q supports vPC technology which provides Layer 2 multipathing, eliminates Spanning Tree Protocol blocking, enables fully utilized bisectional bandwidth, and supports up to 64 EtherChannel groups.

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