The Cisco C1-N3K-C3172PQ-XL switch offers high performance with a switching capacity of 1.4 Tbps and a forwarding rate of 1 Bpps. This back-to-front air switch features 48x 10GB SFP+ ports and 6x 40GB QSFP+ ports, allowing for fast data transfer speeds.With a MAC Address Table Size of up to 288,000 entries, this switch is capable of handling large amounts of network traffic efficiently. Ideal for demanding networking environments, the Cisco C1-N3K-C3172PQ-XL provides reliable connectivity and scalability while maintaining low latency levels. Designed to meet the needs of modern businesses that require high-speed Ethernet connections, this switch delivers optimal performance for data center deployments where speed and reliability are essential factors in achieving seamless network operations.
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Specification |
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Physical |
- 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 |
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Performance |
- 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) |
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Hardware tables and scalability |
Number of MAC addresses |
288,000 |
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Number of VLANS |
4096 |
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Number of spanning-tree instances |
- RSTP: 512 - MSTP: 64 |
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Number of ACL entries |
- 4000 ingress - 1000 egress |
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Routing table |
- 16,000 prefixes and 16,000 host entries* - 8000 multicast routes* |
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Number of EtherChannels |
64 (with vPC) |
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Number of ports per EtherChannel |
32 |
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System memory |
8 GB |
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Buffer size |
12 MB shared |
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Boot flash |
16 GB |
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Power |
Number of power supplies |
2 |
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Typical operating power |
143 W |
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Maximum power |
293W |
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AC PSUs - Input voltage - Frequency - Efficiency |
- 100 to 240 VAC - 50 to 60 Hz - 89 to 91% at 220V |
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DC PSUs - Input voltage - Maximum current (PSU output – System input) - Efficiency |
- –40 to –72 VDC - 33A (400W unit), 42A (500W unit) - 85 to 88% |
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Typical heat dissipation |
488 BTU/hr |
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Maximum heat dissipation |
1000 BTU/hr |
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Cooling |
- Forward and reversed airflow schemes: ◦ Forward airflow: Port-side exhaust (air enters through fan-tray and power supplies and exits through ports) ◦ Reversed airflow: Port-side intake (air enters through ports and exits through fan-tray and power supplies) - Redundant fans - Hot swappable (must swap within 1 minute) |
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Sound |
Measured sound power (maximum) - Fan speed: 40% duty cycle - Fan speed: 70% duty cycle - Fan speed: 100% duty cycle |
- 64.9 dBA - 69.3 dBA - 76.7 dBA |
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Environment |
Dimensions |
1.72 x 17.3 x 17 in. (4.4 x 43.9 x 43.2 cm) |
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Weight |
18.6 lb (8 4 kg) |
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Operating temperature |
- 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) |
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Storage temperature |
- -40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C) |
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Operating relative humidity |
- 10 to 85% noncondensing - Up to 5 days at maximum (85%) humidity - Recommend ASHRAE data center environment |
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Storage relative humidity |
- 5 to 95% noncondensing |
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Altitude |
- 0 to 10,000 ft (0 to 3000m) | |
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