N3K-C3172PQ-10GE is a CISCO enterprise network switch listed by YYST Global for campus switching, data center expansion, spare replacement and network refresh projects. This page is intended for buyers comparing replacement parts, project supply, spare inventory and quote options.
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Product name: N3K-C3172PQ-10GE - Cisco Switch with 48 SFP+ and 6 QSFP+ ports. Category: Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches. Condition: New Factory Sealed.
| Datasheet series | Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches |
| Exact model | N3K-C3172PQ-10GE |
| Official datasheet | Cisco Nexus 3000 Series official product page |
| Model | Brand & Series |
| N3K-C3172PQ-10GE | Cisco / Nexus 3000 Series |
| Physical | Performance |
| 1RU fixed form factor 48 SFP ports support 1 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet 6 QSFP ports support 4 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet or 40 Gigabit Ethernet each |
1.4-Tbps
switching capacity Forwarding rate of up to 1 bpps Line-rate traffic throughput (both Layer 2 and 3) on all ports Configurable maximum transmission units (MTUs) of up to 9216 bytes (jumbo frames) |
| Number of MAC addresses | Number of VLANS |
| 288,000 | 4096 |
| Number of spanning-tree instances | Number of ACL entries |
| RSTP: 512 MSTP: 64 |
4000
ingress 1000 egress |
| Routing table | Number of EtherChannels |
| 16,000 prefixes and 16,000 host entries 8000 multicast routes |
64 (with vPC) |
| Number of ports per EtherChannel | System memory |
| 32 | 4 GB (3172PQ, 3172TQ, and 3172TQ-32T) |
| Buffer size | Boot flash |
| 12 MB shared | 2 GB (3172PQ, 3172TQ, and 3172TQ-32T) |
| Number of power supplies | Typical operating power |
| 2 | 143 W |
| Maximum power | Typical heat dissipation |
| 293W | 488 BTU/hr |
| Maximum heat dissipation | Storage relative humidity |
| 1000 BTU/hr | 5 to 95% noncondensing |
| Dimensions (height x width x depth) |
Weight |
| 1.72 x 17.3 x 17 in. (4.4 x 43.9 x 43.2 cm) | 18.6 lb (8 4 kg) |
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N3K-C3172PQ-10GE - Cisco Switch with 48 SFP+ and 6 QSFP+ ports is a CISCO Nexus 3000 Series Switches product supplied by YYST Global for enterprise IT procurement and infrastructure projects.
For N3K-C3172PQ-10GE, the manufacturer specification lists number of ports per etherchannel as System memory.
For N3K-C3172PQ-10GE, the manufacturer specification lists number of power supplies as Typical operating power.
For N3K-C3172PQ-10GE, the manufacturer specification lists dimensions (height x width x depth) as Weight.
N3K-C3172PQ-10GE is in stock at YYST Global. Contact the sales team to confirm the required quantity, exact configuration, delivery destination and current lead time before ordering.
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