Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches

How to choose Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches

Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches are commonly sourced for enterprise access, aggregation, core and data center networks. Buyers should compare the complete configuration instead of relying on a family name or base price alone.

  • Compare port density, port speed, PoE budget, uplinks, switching capacity, stacking, airflow and software tier.
  • Confirm the exact model and suffix, included components, condition, warranty, lead time and destination requirements.
  • For installed-base expansion, verify software, interface, power, optics and management compatibility before ordering.

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N3K-C3016Q-40GE - Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switch
N3K-C3016Q-40GE

N3K-C3016Q-40GE - Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switch

N3K-C3016Q-40GE is the 1RU Nexus 3016 with 16 QSFP+ ports. Its ordering row excludes power supplies and fan tray; Cisco support ended October 31, 2020.

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N3K-C3408-S - Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switch with 32 ports of QSFP-DD
N3K-C3408-S

N3K-C3408-S - Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switch with 32 ports of QSFP-DD

N3K-C3408-S is a 4RU eight-slot Nexus chassis using 100G or 400G expansion modules. Verify the populated bill of materials; headline capacity does not imply included modules.

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N3K-C31108PC-V - Cisco Nexus 3000 Series
N3K-C31108PC-V

N3K-C31108PC-V - Cisco Nexus 3000 Series

N3K-C31108PC-V provides 48 1/10G SFP+ access ports and six QSFP28 uplinks. Review the right-most uplink mode-change reboot requirement, optics and support entitlement.

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N3K-C34180YC - Cisco Nexus 3000 Series
N3K-C34180YC

N3K-C34180YC - Cisco Nexus 3000 Series

N3K-C34180YC has 48 10/25G SFP interfaces and six 40/100G QSFP interfaces, with breakout options. Cisco support ended October 31, 2025; verify software and migration needs.

CISCO Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches
N3K-C3548P-XL - Cisco Nexus 3000 Series
N3K-C3548P-XL

N3K-C3548P-XL - Cisco Nexus 3000 Series

N3K-C3548P-XL is the 48-port Nexus 3548-XL with 1/10G SFP+, a 2.5 GHz CPU, 16 GB RAM and separate 16 GB bootflash. Verify licenses, airflow and support eligibility.

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N3K-C3172PQ-XL - Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switch
N3K-C3172PQ-XL

N3K-C3172PQ-XL - Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switch

N3K-C3172PQ-XL combines 48 SFP+ and six QSFP+ ports with 8 GB memory and a 2.5 GHz CPU. Confirm NX-OS requirements, airflow and remaining support entitlement.

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

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

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.

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N3K-C3132Q-40GX - Cisco Nexus 3000 Series 32 QSFP+ ports, 1RU switch
N3K-C3132Q-40GX

N3K-C3132Q-40GX - Cisco Nexus 3000 Series 32 QSFP+ ports, 1RU switch

N3K-C3132Q-40GX is the 1RU Nexus 3132Q-X with 32 QSFP+ ports and four SFP+ connectors sharing the first QSFP+. Cisco support ended April 30, 2025.

CISCO Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches
N3K-C3016Q-40GE

Condition: New Factory Sealed

N3K-C3016Q-40GE is the 1RU Nexus 3016 with 16 QSFP+ ports. Its ordering row excludes power supplies and fan tray; Cisco support ended October 31, 2020.

US$ 2,050.00

N3K-C3408-S

Condition: New Factory Sealed

N3K-C3408-S is a 4RU eight-slot Nexus chassis using 100G or 400G expansion modules. Verify the populated bill of materials; headline capacity does not imply included modules.

US$ 4,285.00

N3K-C31108PC-V

Condition: New Factory Sealed

N3K-C31108PC-V provides 48 1/10G SFP+ access ports and six QSFP28 uplinks. Review the right-most uplink mode-change reboot requirement, optics and support entitlement.

US$ 12,376.00

N3K-C34180YC

Condition: New Factory Sealed

N3K-C34180YC has 48 10/25G SFP interfaces and six 40/100G QSFP interfaces, with breakout options. Cisco support ended October 31, 2025; verify software and migration needs.

US$ 10,000.00

N3K-C3548P-XL

Condition: New Factory Sealed

N3K-C3548P-XL is the 48-port Nexus 3548-XL with 1/10G SFP+, a 2.5 GHz CPU, 16 GB RAM and separate 16 GB bootflash. Verify licenses, airflow and support eligibility.

US$ 1,540.00

N3K-C3172PQ-XL

Condition: New Factory Sealed

N3K-C3172PQ-XL combines 48 SFP+ and six QSFP+ ports with 8 GB memory and a 2.5 GHz CPU. Confirm NX-OS requirements, airflow and remaining support entitlement.

US$ 1,852.00

N3K-C3172TQ-32T

Condition: New Factory Sealed

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.

US$ 3,464.00

N3K-C3132Q-40GX

Condition: New Factory Sealed

N3K-C3132Q-40GX is the 1RU Nexus 3132Q-X with 32 QSFP+ ports and four SFP+ connectors sharing the first QSFP+. Cisco support ended April 30, 2025.

US$ 6,078.00

N3K-C3524P-10GX

Condition: New Factory Sealed

N3K-C3524P-10GX is the Nexus 3524-X with 24 enabled SFP+ ports on a 48-cage chassis. Verify port-upgrade entitlement, airflow and the January 2027 support boundary.

US$ 2,895.00

N3K-C3172PQ-10GE

Condition: New Factory Sealed

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.

US$ 5,690.00

N3K-C3636C-R

Condition: New Factory Sealed

N3K-C3636C-R is the Cisco Nexus 3636C-R fixed 1RU data-center switch with 36 QSFP28 ports. Ports support native 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet and documented breakout modes; match the ordered fan and power airflow to the rack.

US$ 7,530.00

N3K-C3132C-Z

Condition: New Factory Sealed

N3K-C3132C-Z is the Cisco Nexus 3132C-Z 1RU switch with 32 QSFP28 ports. Cisco specifies port modes from 10 through 100 Gbps, up to 6.4 Tbps switching, up to 2 bpps, 32 MB buffer and 128 GB boot flash.

US$ 3,140.00

N3K-C3132Q-V

Condition: New Factory Sealed

N3K-C3132Q-V is Cisco's VXLAN-capable Nexus 3132Q-V fixed switch with 32 40G QSFP+ ports. Cisco specifies 2.56 Tbps switching capacity, forwarding up to 1.4 bpps, 16 GB system memory and 16 GB eUSB boot flash.

US$ 3,140.00

N3K-C3064TQ-32T

Condition: New Factory Sealed

N3K-C3064TQ-32T is the Cisco Nexus 3064-32T order with 32 enabled RJ-45 10GBASE-T ports and four QSFP+ ports. Cisco documents a separate 16-port upgrade license for enabling the remaining copper ports.

US$ 7,530.00

N3K-C3064TQ-10GT

Condition: New Factory Sealed

N3K-C3064TQ-10GT is the Cisco Nexus 3064-T with 48 RJ-45 10GBASE-T access ports and four QSFP+ ports. Cisco specifies 1.28 Tbps switching capacity and 950 mpps forwarding in a 1RU fixed chassis.

US$ 4,285.00

N3K-C3132Q-XL

Condition: New Factory Sealed

N3K-C3132Q-XL is the extended-memory Cisco Nexus 3132Q-XL fixed switch. Cisco specifies 32 QSFP+ ports, four SFP+ ports, 2.5 Tbps switching capacity, up to 1.4 bpps and 8 GB of system memory in a 1RU chassis.

US$ 2,356.00

N3K-C3432D-S

Condition: New Factory Sealed

N3K-C3432D-S is Cisco’s Nexus 3432D-S fixed switch with 32 400-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP-DD ports. Cisco specifies 25.6 Tbps switching capacity, dual-redundant power supplies and 5+1 redundant fans.

US$ 2,285.00

N3K-C3524P-10G

Condition: New Factory Sealed

N3K-C3524P-10G is Cisco’s Nexus 3524P with 24 enabled SFP+ ports. Cisco documents the chassis as expandable to 48 ports and specifies 480 Gbps switching capacity with 360 mpps forwarding.

US$ 11,358.00

N3K-C3048TP-1GE

Condition: New Factory Sealed

N3K-C3048TP-1GE is the Cisco Nexus 3048 1RU switch with 48 copper 10/100/1000 Mbps access ports and four 1/10 Gbps SFP+ uplinks. Cisco specifies 176 Gbps switching capacity and 132 mpps forwarding.

US$ 6,758.00

N3K-C31128PQ-10GE

Condition: New Factory Sealed

N3K-C31128PQ-10GE is Cisco’s 2RU Nexus 31128PQ with 96 SFP+ ports and eight QSFP+ ports. Cisco specifies 2.5 Tbps switching capacity and forwarding up to 1.4 bpps.

US$ 7,356.00

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