N3K-C3132-BD-L3 Cisco Nexus Gigabit Layer3 Rack-mountable 1U Switch

N3K-C3132-BD-L3 Overview

The Cisco N3K-C3132-BD-L3 is a powerful Nexus 3100 Series Layer 3 switch designed for ultra-low latency and high-throughput networking in modern data centers. With 32 × 40 Gigabit QSFP+ ports that can be flexibly broken into multiple 10GbE interfaces, it provides unmatched scalability for high-density server and storage connectivity. Delivering up to 2.56 Tbps switching capacity and 1.44 Bpps forwarding rate, it is built to handle the most demanding workloads including cloud services, HPC environments, and enterprise data centers. Its Layer 3 management supports advanced routing, VXLAN, multicast, QoS, and ACLs, ensuring optimized traffic flows in large, dynamic environments. Redundant fans and power supplies ensure high availability, making it ideal for mission-critical deployments.