Nexus 3264Q, 64 QSFP+ ports, 2RU switch

Model:

N3K-C3264Q – Cisco Nexus 3000 Series

Brand:

Cisco

N3K-C3264Q Overview

N3K-C3264Q is the Nexus 3264Q, 64 QSFP+ ports, 2RU switch. The Cisco Nexus 3264Q Switch is a Low Latency, ultra-high-density, power-efficient, 40-Gbps switch designed for the data center. This compact, two-rack-unit (2RU) model offers wire-rate Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching on all ports with latency between 515-700ns. It runs the same modern Cisco NX-OS image that also supports the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches. It provides a comprehensive feature set and simplifies image management. The robust programmability features help enable organizations to run today’s applications while also preparing them for demanding and changing application needs such as big data, cloud services, and virtualization.

Quick Specs

Table 1 shows the Quick Specs.

Product Code

N3K-C3264Q

Physical

· 2RU fixed form-factor switch

· 64 QSFP+ ports; each supports native 40 Gigabit Ethernet.

· 2 redundant power supplies

· 3+1 redundant fans

· Management, console, and USB flash-memory ports

Performance

· 5.12 Tbps switching capacity

· Forwarding rate up to 3.8 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)

3.39 x 17.41 x 22.32 in. (88.4 x 442 x 566 mm)

Weight

32.8 lb (14.9 kg)

Product Details

The Cisco Nexus 3264Q provides the following main benefits:

1. Wire-rate Layer 2 and 3 switching on all ports up to 5.12 terabits per second (Tbps) and up to 3.8 billion packets per second (bpps)

2. Robust programmability, with support for Cisco NX-API, Linux containers, XML and JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) APIs, OpenStack plug-in, Python, and Puppet and Chef configuration and automation tools

3. High performance and scalability with a two-core CPU with 8 GB DRAM making it excellent for massively scalable data centers and big data applications

4. Flexibility

(1) Cisco QSFP 40-Gbps bidirectional (BiDi) transceiver technology allows the reuse of existing 10-Gbps cabling, for a smooth transition from 10 to 40 Gigabit Ethernet infrastructure in data centers.

(2) Both fiber and copper cabling solutions are available for 40-Gbps connectivity, including 40G BiDi, 40G active optical cable (AOC), 40G twinax cable, and 40G LR4 optics as well as QSA for 10G connectivity.

5. High availability

(1) Virtual PortChannel (vPC) technology provides Layer 2 multipathing through the elimination of Spanning Tree Protocol. It also enables fully utilized bisectional bandwidth and simplified Layer 2 logical topologies without the need to change the existing management and deployment models.

(2) The 64-way equal-cost multipath (ECMP) routing enables the use of Layer 3 fat-tree designs. This feature allows organizations to prevent network bottlenecks, increase resiliency, and add capacity with little network disruption.

(3) Advanced reboot capabilities include hot and cold patching and fast reboot capabilities.

(4) The solution uses hot-swappable power-supply units (PSUs) and fans.

6. Modern NX-OS operating system with comprehensive, proven innovations

(1) PowerOn Auto Provisioning (POAP) enables touchless bootup and configuration of the switch, drastically reducing provisioning time.

(2) Cisco Embedded Event Manager (EEM) and Python scripting enable automation and remote operations in the data center.

(3) Advanced buffer monitoring reports real-time buffer utilization per port and per queue, which allows organizations to monitor traffic bursts and application traffic patterns.

(4) EtherAnalyzer is a built-in packet analyzer for monitoring and troubleshooting control-plane traffic and is based on the popular Wireshark open-source network protocol analyzer.

(5) Complete Layer 3 unicast and multicast routing protocol suites are supported, including Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Routing Information Protocol Version 2 (RIPv2), Protocol Independent Multicast sparse mode (PIM-SM), Source-Specific Multicast (SSM), and Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP).

The Accessories

Table 2 shows the supported accessories.

Model

Description

QSFP-40G-SR-BD

Cisco QSFP40G BiDi Short-reach Transceiver

QSFP-40G-SR4-S=

40GBASE-SR4 (IEEE 802.3ba Spec.) QSFP+ transceiver module for MMF, MPO/MTP connector

QSFP-H40G-AOC1M

QSFP 40G Active Optical Cable 1m

QSFP-H40G-AOC2M

QSFP 40G Active Optical Cable 2m

QSFP-H40G-AOC3M

QSFP 40G Active Optical Cable 3m

QSFP-H40G-AOC5M

QSFP 40G Active Optical Cable 5m

QSFP-H40G-AOC7M

QSFP 40G Active Optical Cable 7m

QSFP-H40G-AOC10M

QSFP 40G Active Optical Cable 10m

QSFP-H40G-CU3M

40GBASE-CR4 passive copper cable, 3m

QSFP-H40G-CU1M

40GBASE-CR4 passive copper cable, 1m

WSP-Q40GLR4L

40GBASE-LR4 QSFP transceiver module for SMF, duplex LC connector, up to 2km

QSFP-40G-CSR4

40GBASE-CSR4 QSFP+ transceiver module for MMF, MPO/MTP connector, 300 m reach with OM3 fiber

QSFP-40GE-LR4-S

40GBASE-LR4 QSFP+ transceiver module for SMF, duplex LC connector, 10 km reach

NXA-PAC-650W-PI

Nexus 9300 650W AC PS, Port-side Intake

NXA-PAC-650W-PE

Nexus 9300 650W AC PS, Port-side Exhaust

N9K-C9300-FAN3

Nexus 9300 Fan Module, Port side intake, Spare

N9K-C9300-FAN3-B

Nexus 9300 Fan Module, Port side Exhaust, Spare

L-N3K-LAN1K9=

Nexus 3000 LAN Enterprise License, eDelivery

Compare to Similar Items

Table 3 shows the comparison.

Product Code

N3K-C3548P-XL

N3K-C3264Q

Ports

48 fixed SFP+ ports (1 or 10 Gbps)

64 QSFP+ ports; each supports native 40 Gigabit Ethernet

Physical dimensions

(H x W x D)

1.72 x 17.3 x 18.38 in. (4.36 x 43.9 x 46.7 cm)

3.39 x 17.41 x 22.32 in. (88.4 x 442 x 566 mm)

Weight

17.4 lb (7.9 kg)

32.8 lb (14.9 kg)