• Cisco N3K-C3132Q-X-BA-L3 32x40G QSFP+ switch, silver finish
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Cisco N3K-C3132Q-X-BA-L3 | Nexus 3100 32-Port 40G QSFP+ Switch, 4x 10G SFP+, Layer 3

N3K-C3132Q-X-BA-L3

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Description

The Cisco Nexus 3132Q-X is a high-performance data center switch delivering 32 QSFP+ ports supporting 40 Gigabit Ethernet with an additional 4 SFP+ ports for 10GbE connectivity. This 1RU Layer 3 switch features 2.5 Tbps switching capacity and runs Cisco NX-OS with comprehensive routing capabilities including OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and VRRP. Designed for modern data center leaf or spine deployments, the N3K-C3132Q-X-BA-L3 includes reversed airflow for optimal cooling, dual redundant power supplies, and comes with Base and LAN Enterprise licenses for full Layer 3 functionality.

Features

Layer 2 and Layer 3 wire-rate switching on all ports
- Virtual Port Channel (vPC) technology for Layer 2 multipathing
- 64-way Equal-Cost Multipath (ECMP) routing for Layer 3 designs
- Cisco NX-OS operating system with proven data center features
- Comprehensive Layer 2 features: VLANs, STP, RSTP, MSTP, LACP, LLDP
- Advanced security: ACLs, AAA, RADIUS, TACACS+, DHCP snooping, storm control, Private VLANs
- Quality of Service (QoS) with weighted round robin and WRED
- Full Layer 3 routing: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, RIP v2, static routes
- High availability protocols: HSRP, VRRP, redundant power and fans
- Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (uRPF) and VRF-Lite support
- Comprehensive management: CLI, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, Syslog, RMON, SSH, Telnet
- Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) support for centralized management
- Hot-swappable redundant power supplies and fan modules
- Support for both copper Twinax and fiber optic transceivers
- IEEE 802.3 compliance including 802.1D, 802.1Q, 802.1w, 802.1s, 802.3ad, 802.1ab

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

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Technical Specifications

32x 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ ports (each port supports native 40GbE or 4x 10GbE breakout mode)
- 4x 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports (internally multiplexed with first QSFP+ port)
- Switching Capacity: 2.5 Tbps
- Forwarding Rate: 1.4 billion packets per second (bpps)
- Memory: 4GB DDR3 RAM
- Flash Storage: 6GB
- Processor: Dual-core 1.5 GHz Intel CPU
- MAC Address Table: 288,000 entries
- VLANs: 4,096 supported
- Routing Table: 16,000 prefixes and host entries, 8,000 multicast routes
- ACL Entries: 4,000 ingress, 1,000 egress
- Jumbo Frame Support: up to 9,216 bytes
- Management: 1x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45, RS-232 console, USB
- Power: Dual redundant 400W AC power supplies, reversed airflow (port-side intake)
- Fans: 4x hot-swappable redundant fans (3+1)
- Form Factor: 1RU rack-mountable
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 1.72 x 17.3 x 19.7 inches (4.4 x 43.9 x 50.5 cm)
- Weight: 21.5 lbs (9.75 kg)
- Operating Temperature: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
- License: Base and LAN Enterprise (Layer 3 routing included)

FAQs

Q: What licenses are included with the N3K-C3132Q-X-BA-L3?
A: This bundle includes both Base and LAN Enterprise licenses, providing full Layer 3 routing capabilities including OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, HSRP, VRRP, and multicast routing protocols out of the box.

Q: Can the QSFP+ ports be used for 10 Gigabit Ethernet connections?
A: Yes, each of the 32 QSFP+ ports can operate in native 40GbE mode or be broken out into 4x 10GbE connections using QSFP-to-SFP+ breakout cables, allowing up to 128 total 10GbE ports.

Q: What is the reversed airflow configuration on this model?
A: The BA suffix indicates reversed airflow or port-side intake, meaning air enters through the port side and exits through the fan tray and power supplies. This is ideal for cold aisle containment data centers.

Q: Is the Nexus 3132Q-X suitable for spine-and-leaf architecture?
A: Yes, the 3132Q-X is optimized for data center leaf or spine deployments with support for Virtual Port Channel (vPC) technology, 64-way ECMP routing, and line-rate Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching performance.

Q: What routing protocols are supported with the LAN Enterprise license?
A: The LAN Enterprise license enables OSPF v2, EIGRP, BGP-4, RIP v2, static routing, HSRP, VRRP, policy-based routing (PBR), inter-VLAN routing, and multicast protocols including PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, and MSDP.

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