N3K-C3232C Overview
Get high-density, advanced programmability, low latency, workload isolation, and wire-rate layer 2 and 3 switching on a data-center-class, Cisco NX-OS operating system. The 3232C, part of the Cisco Unified Fabric family, is a compact, 1-rack-unit (1RU), form factor switch for top-of-rack (ToR) data center deployments.
Quick Specs
Table 1 shows the Quick Specs.
| Product Code | N3K-C3232C |
| Physical | · 1RU fixed form-factor switch· 32 QSFP28 ports; each supports native 100 Gigabit Ethernet and 4 x 25 Gigabit Ethernet modes· 2 redundant power supplies· 4 redundant (3+1) fans· Management, console, and USB flash-memory ports |
| Performance | · 6.4-Tbps switching capacity· Forwarding rate of up to 3.3 bpps· Line-rate traffic throughput (both Layer 2 and 3) on all ports· Configurable maximum transmission unit (MTU) of up to 9216 bytes (jumbo frames) |
| Physical dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.72 x 17.3 x 22.4 in. (4.4 x 43.9 x 56.8 cm) |
| Weight | 22.2 lb (10.06 kg) |
The Accessories
Table 2 shows the supported accessories.
| Model | Description |
| NXA-FAN-30CFM-F | Nexus 9300 Fan, Forward airflow (Port-side Exhaust) |
| NXA-FAN-30CFM-B | Nexus 9300 Reverse airflow (Port-side Intake) |
| NXA-PAC-650W-PI | Nexus 9300 650W AC PS, Port-side Intake |
| NXA-PAC-650W-PE | Nexus 9300 650W AC PS, Port-side Exhaust |
| L-N3K-LAN1K9 | Nexus 3000 LAN Enterprise License, eDelivery |
Compare to Similar Items
Table 3 shows the comparison.
| Product Code | N3K-C3232C | N3K-C3264Q |
| Ports | 32 QSFP28 ports; each supports native 100 Gigabit Ethernet and 4 x 25 Gigabit Ethernet modes | 64 QSFP+ ports; each supports native 40 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.72 x 17.3 x 22.4 in. (4.4 x 43.9 x 56.8 cm) | 3.39 x 17.41 x 22.32 in. (88.4 x 442 x 566 mm) |
| Weight | 22.2 lb (10.06 kg) | 32.8 lb (14.9 kg) |