Description
Easy Management and Scalability
Easy Management: The Cisco Nexus 3172TQ switch is designed for easy management through its integrated Cisco NX-OS software. This software provides a wide range of management and monitoring capabilities, including a command-line interface (CLI) and a web-based graphical user interface (GUI). The switch also supports SNMP, Syslog, and NetFlow for monitoring and management. The switch also supports Cisco Intersight which is a cloud-based management platform that simplifies the management of Cisco infrastructure.
Scalability: The Cisco Nexus 3172TQ is designed for high scalability, allowing for easy expansion as network requirements grow. The switch supports a variety of uplink options, including 10 Gigabit Ethernet and 40 Gigabit Ethernet, allowing for high-speed connections to other network devices. The switch also supports Virtual Device Contexts (VDC), which allows you to partition the switch into multiple virtual devices, each with its own resources, configurations, and administrators. This allows for more efficient use of resources and greater flexibility in managing the network. Additionally, it supports Cisco Fabric Extender (FEX) technology that can help in extending the network with minimal configuration.
Maximizing Efficiency and Flexibility
The Cisco Nexus 3172TQ is a highly efficient and flexible switch that can help maximize your network’s performance. Some ways to maximize the efficiency and flexibility of this switch include:
- Utilizing Quality of Service (QoS) features: The switch supports a variety of QoS features, such as traffic shaping and prioritization, that can help ensure that critical applications receive the bandwidth they need.
- Virtual Device Contexts (VDCs): VDCs allow you to partition the switch into multiple virtual devices, each with its own resources, configurations, and administrators. This allows for more efficient use of resources and greater flexibility in managing the network.
- Leveraging the Cisco Fabric Extender (FEX) technology: FEX technology allows you to connect multiple servers to the switch with minimal configuration. This can help simplify network management and improve server connectivity.
- Utilizing Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switches: The Nexus 1000V Series is a virtual switch that is designed to run within a VMware vSphere environment. It allows you to extend the network with minimal configuration.
- Utilizing the switch’s built-in security features: The switch supports a variety of security features, such as access control lists (ACLs) and secure shell (SSH) to help protect your network from unauthorized access.
- Utilizing the switch’s Network Management: The switch also supports Cisco Intersight which is a cloud-based management platform that simplifies the management of Cisco infrastructure and can help monitor, troubleshoot and configure the switch.
By utilizing these features, you can improve the performance and flexibility of your network while minimizing the complexity of managing it.
Power Options and Redundancy
The Cisco Nexus 3172TQ switch supports several power options and redundancy features to ensure that it remains operational even in the event of a power failure.
- Power options: The switch can be powered using either AC or DC power. It also supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) and PoE+, which allows you to power devices such as IP phones and wireless access points over the network.
- Redundancy:
- The switch supports dual power supplies, which provides redundancy in case one power supply fails.
- The switch also supports redundant fans, which ensures that the switch remains cool even if one fan fails.
- The switch also supports Virtual Port Channel (vPC) which allows you to create a logical port-channel across multiple switches, providing redundancy and increased bandwidth.
- High Availability: The switch supports several high-availability features, such as Nonstop Forwarding (NSF) and Stateful Switchover (SSO) which helps in maintaining network availability even if there is a failure.
- Power Management: The switch also supports Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE), which reduces power consumption during periods of low network activity.
- Monitoring and Alerting: The switch supports SNMP, Syslog, and NetFlow for monitoring and management. With this, you can be alerted in case of any power supply failure, fan failure, and other critical issues.
By using these power options and redundancy features, the Cisco Nexus 3172TQ switch can help ensure that your network remains operational even in the event of a power failure.
General Information:
Manufacturer Cisco Systems, Inc
Manufacturer Part Number C1-N3K-C3172TQ
Brand Name Cisco
Product Line Nexus
Product Series 3000
Product Model 3172TQ
Product Name Nexus 3172TQ Layer 3 Switch
Product Type Layer 3 Switch
Interfaces/Ports
Total Number of Network Ports 48
Uplink Port No
Modular Yes
Stack Port No
Port/Expansion Slot Details 6 x 40 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot
Port/Expansion Slot Details 48 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet Network
Performance:
Media Type Supported Twisted Pair
Media Type Supported Optical Fiber
Ethernet Technology 40 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Technology 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Network Technology 40GBase-X
Network Technology 10GBase-T
I/O Expansions:
Number of Total Expansion Slots 6
Expansion Slot Type QSFP+
Network & Communication:
Layer Supported 3
Management & Protocols
Manageable Yes
Power Description:
Power Source Power Supply
Redundant Power Supply Supported Yes
Miscellaneous:
Environmentally Friendly Yes
Environmental Certification RoHS-5
