


Cisco N3K-C3172PQ-XL is the Nexus 3172PQ-XL with forty-eight SFP+ and six QSFP+ ports. Cisco specifies 8 GB of system memory and a 2.5 GHz CPU for this revision. Those XL attributes distinguish it from N3K-C3172PQ-10GE despite the similar interface count.
The additional memory is described as enabling object-model programming. Confirm the required NX-OS release, software features and entitlements for the intended management tools. XL is a hardware distinction; the suffix alone does not prove that every optional software capability is licensed.
The forty-eight access interfaces use SFP+ media, while each QSFP+ can serve a native 40G connection or four 10G lanes. Record the required endpoint speed and supported optical or cable part for each link. Also check whether the quoted fan and power-supply direction matches the installation; interface capability does not establish included optics or rack accessories.
This exact XL PID is included in the Cisco notice ending sale on February 25, 2022. The last applicable support date is February 28, 2027, subject to contract or warranty entitlement. Cisco names N9K-C93180YC-FX3 as the migration reference. Assess the replacement software and cabling separately from the memory comparison.
| Item | Fact and boundary |
|---|---|
| Exact revision | N3K-C3172PQ-XL |
| Access and uplinks | 48 SFP+ and 6 QSFP+ |
| System memory | 8 GB |
| CPU frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| QSFP+ modes | 40G or 4 x 10G per interface |
| End of sale | February 25, 2022 |
| Last applicable support | February 28, 2027; entitlement required |
| Migration reference | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 |
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N3K-C3172PQ-XL - Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switch is a CISCO Nexus 3000 Series Switches product supplied by YYST Global for enterprise IT procurement and infrastructure projects.
For N3K-C3172PQ-XL, the manufacturer specification lists system memory as 8 GB.
For N3K-C3172PQ-XL, the manufacturer specification lists qsfp+ modes as 40G or 4 x 10G per interface.
Contact YYST Global to confirm availability for N3K-C3172PQ-XL, the required quantity, exact configuration, delivery destination and current lead time before ordering. A product listing does not confirm current inventory.
The current reference price for N3K-C3172PQ-XL is US$ 1,852.00. Final pricing can change based on stock, quantity, configuration and delivery destination.
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N3K-C3172PQ-10GE is the 1RU Nexus 3172PQ with 48 SFP+ and six QSFP+ ports. Check breakout cabling, airflow, software entitlement and the February 2027 support boundary.

N3K-C3172TQ-32T provides 32 enabled 10GBASE-T ports and six QSFP+ ports. Verify the separate 16-port upgrade license, uplink cabling and support entitlement.

N3K-C3172TQ-10GT is the Cisco Nexus 3172TQ fixed 1-RU 10GBASE-T leaf switch with 48 10GBASE-T RJ-45 ports and 6 QSFP+ ports. Verify media, modules, software mode, lifecycle and the exact bill of materials before purchase.

N3K-C3172TQ-XL is the Cisco Nexus 3172TQ-XL fixed 1-RU copper leaf switch with extended memory with 48 10GBASE-T RJ-45 ports and 6 QSFP+ ports; Cisco documents 8 GB RAM and a dual-core 2.5 GHz x86 CPU for the XL model. Verify media, modules, software mode, lifecycle and the exact bill of materials before purchase.

C1-N3K-C3172PQ is the Cisco ONE ordering PID for a Nexus 3172PQ platform with 48 SFP+ ports and six QSFP+ ports. It is the standard-memory 3172PQ variant, not the C1-N3K-C3172PQ-XL extended-memory model.

C1-N3K-C3172TQ is a Cisco ONE PID associated with the Nexus 3172TQ 1U top-of-rack switch platform. The hardware profile provides 48 multirate 10GBASE-T RJ-45 ports and 6 QSFP+ ports; software entitlement, airflow and power configuration must be verified for the exact order.

C1-N3K-C3172TQ-XL is the higher-power and heavier Nexus 3172 configuration. The official table lists three-hundred-sixty-watt typical power, four-hundred-forty-watt maximum power and a twenty-two-pound chassis. Those infrastructure requirements distinguish it from C1-N3K-C3172PQ-XL despite their shared memory and dual-supply design.

C1-N3K-C3172PQ-XL is the lower-power member of this Nexus 3172 comparison. Typical operating power is one-hundred-forty-three watts, maximum power is two-hundred-ninety-three watts and approximate weight is eighteen-point-six pounds. C1-N3K-C3172TQ-XL has a substantially higher power envelope and heavier chassis.