{"product_id":"cisco-n3k-c3172pq-10ge-nexus-3172pq-10-gigabit-ethernet-switch","title":"Cisco N3K-C3172PQ-10GE Nexus 3172PQ 10-Gigabit Ethernet Switch","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDescription \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cisco N3K-C3172PQ-10GE is a high-performance 10-Gigabit Ethernet switch designed for data center top-of-rack (ToR) deployments. With 72 ports and advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 capabilities, it provides low latency, scalability, and programmability for modern, high-density virtualized environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTechnical Specifications \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"height: 571.297px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 49.75px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"text-left text-body1 text-bold py-10 pr-10 desktop:pr-[10rem] desktop:text-nowrap\" style=\"width: 20.0368%; text-align: left; height: 49.75px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"text-left text-body1 py-10 desktop:w-[60%]\" style=\"width: 79.5956%; height: 49.75px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eNew\/Never Used Surplus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"text-left text-body1 text-bold py-10 pr-10 desktop:pr-[10rem] desktop:text-nowrap\" style=\"width: 20.0368%; 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Networking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"text-left text-body1 text-bold py-10 pr-10 desktop:pr-[10rem] desktop:text-nowrap\" style=\"width: 20.0368%; text-align: left; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003ePart Number\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"text-left text-body1 py-10 desktop:w-[60%]\" style=\"width: 79.5956%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eN3K-C3172PQ-10GE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33.6719px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"text-left text-body1 text-bold py-10 pr-10 desktop:pr-[10rem] desktop:text-nowrap\" style=\"width: 20.0368%; text-align: left; height: 33.6719px;\"\u003eSubcatecory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"text-left text-body1 py-10 desktop:w-[60%]\" style=\"width: 79.5956%; height: 33.6719px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex gap-[1.75rem]  md:gap-x-0 xl:gap-x-[1.875rem]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-body-4 w-full font-light py-5 pl-4 md:py-6 md:pl-6 text-rad-gray-70\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eNetwork Switch\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"text-left text-body1 text-bold py-10 pr-10 desktop:pr-[10rem] desktop:text-nowrap\" style=\"width: 20.0368%; text-align: left; height: 35.1875px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"text-left text-body1 py-10 desktop:w-[60%]\" style=\"width: 79.5956%; height: 35.1875px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNexus 3100 Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"text-left text-body1 text-bold py-10 pr-10 desktop:pr-[10rem] desktop:text-nowrap\" style=\"width: 20.0368%; text-align: left; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwitching Ports\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"text-left text-body1 py-10 desktop:w-[60%]\" style=\"width: 79.5956%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10-Gigabit Ethernet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"text-left text-body1 text-bold py-10 pr-10 desktop:pr-[10rem] desktop:text-nowrap\" style=\"width: 20.0368%; text-align: left; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEtherChannel Support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"text-left text-body1 py-10 desktop:w-[60%]\" style=\"width: 79.5956%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e32 ports per EtherChannel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 38.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"text-left text-body1 text-bold py-10 pr-10 desktop:pr-[10rem] desktop:text-nowrap\" style=\"width: 20.0368%; text-align: left; height: 38.1875px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSystem Memory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"text-left text-body1 py-10 desktop:w-[60%]\" style=\"width: 79.5956%; 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text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMax Power Consumption\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 79.5956%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e293 W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 20.0368%; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (H x W x D)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 79.5956%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.72 x 17.3 x 17 in (4.4 x 43.9 x 43.2 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 20.0368%; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 79.5956%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18.6 lb (8.4 kg)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInformation About \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eN3K-C3172PQ-10GE\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"724\" class=\"\"\u003eThe N3K-C3172PQ-10GE is part of the Cisco Nexus 3100 Series, optimized for ultra-low-latency switching in high-performance computing and cloud applications. It supports 32 ports per EtherChannel, making it ideal for dense server connectivity or spine-leaf architecture designs. Equipped with 4 GB of system memory and a 12 MB shared buffer, the switch ensures smooth traffic handling under heavy loads. It includes 16 GB of boot flash for image storage and system operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"2006\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1464\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1464\" class=\"\"\u003eHigh-Density 10G Switching: Optimized for top-of-rack deployments and low-latency environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1546\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1546\" class=\"\"\u003e32-Port EtherChannel Support: Enhances throughput and network flexibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1643\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1643\" class=\"\"\u003e4 GB System Memory + 16 GB Boot Flash: Supports high performance and software resiliency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1733\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1733\" class=\"\"\u003e12 MB Shared Buffer: Smooths out bursty traffic and improves QoS under congestion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1824\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1824\" class=\"\"\u003eDual Power Supplies: Ensures redundancy and uptime for mission-critical operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1912\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1912\" class=\"\"\u003eEnergy Efficient: Low typical power usage (143W) with ample headroom (293W max).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"2006\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"2006\" class=\"\"\u003eCompact 1RU Design: Easy integration into existing racks and dense data center setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2170\" class=\"\"\u003eThe N3K-C3172PQ-10GE delivers the speed, scalability, and stability needed for modern virtualization, containerized workloads, and high-throughput infrastructure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cisco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50066043633962,"sku":"N3K-C3172PQ-10GE","price":7652.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/0392\/4266\/files\/s-l1600_bfcbdb1d-d403-4b47-a89d-9c3788fcfa00.webp?v=1743428286","url":"https:\/\/iqelectro.com\/products\/cisco-n3k-c3172pq-10ge-nexus-3172pq-10-gigabit-ethernet-switch","provider":"IQElectro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}