N3K-C3172TQ-32T - Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switch

A copper access configuration with thirty-two ports enabled

N3K-C3172TQ-32T is the Cisco Nexus 3172TQ order with thirty-two 10GBASE-T access ports and six QSFP+ ports enabled. The 32T configuration is licensed for the initial copper-port count; it should not be described as the fully enabled forty-eight-port TQ order.

Check the sixteen-port expansion separately

Cisco lists N3K-16T-UPG= for adding sixteen copper ports. The chassis model alone does not establish that this upgrade has been acquired or activated. Include an operational interface and entitlement check when expanding an existing rack, and distinguish a factory thirty-two-port configuration from a subsequently upgraded unit.

Plan the uplink and airflow choices with the server cabling

The QSFP+ interfaces support native 40G or four-lane 10G operation. Validate the cable and transceiver combination for the intended link map. TQ access is copper 10GBASE-T, unlike the SFP+ access on PQ models. Match the actual fan and power-supply airflow to the rack and confirm which accessories the quotation includes.

The exact TQ notice defines the migration boundary

Cisco ended sale on February 25, 2022 and lists February 28, 2027 as the final applicable support date, dependent on entitlement. N9K-C93108TC-FX3P is the migration reference in the 32T row. Check software features, connection speeds and installed cabling independently before selecting a successor.

Cisco data sheet | Cisco exact-model lifecycle notice