Cisco Nexus 3172PQ 48-port 10G SFP+ with 6x40G QSFP+ Top-of-Rack Switch (N3K-C3172PQ-10GE)

The Cisco Nexus N3K-C3172PQ-10GE switch is a high-density data center and aggregation platform built for environments that demand ultra-low latency, strong fiber connectivity, and consistent high-speed throughput. It features 48 x 1/10 Gigabit SFP+ ports along with 6 x 40 Gigabit QSFP+ uplink ports, delivering the bandwidth needed to connect servers, storage systems, and high-performance switching infrastructure across demanding virtualized or data-intensive deployments. Cisco designed the Nexus 3172PQ as a compact 1RU fixed-form switch capable of line-rate Layer 2 and Layer 3 performance across all ports.

With the Cisco Nexus LAN Enterprise license, this model enables advanced Layer 3 routing, VXLAN support, deeper automation features, and enhanced traffic visibility for more sophisticated data center control. The Nexus 3172PQ platform is also widely regarded as a strong long-term fixed-license Nexus solution for organizations needing dependable 10G/40G backbone performance, giving it excellent value as a scalable high-bandwidth switching foundation. 

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