Why should you invest in the Cisco Nexus 3432D-S for your data center? Firstly, its tremendous 25.6 Tbps switching capacity allows the handling of extensive data throughput, crucial for cloud computing, high-performance computing, and IP storage networks. With 32 high-density 400G ports, network scalability is greatly simplified, reducing the complexity of interconnections and management overhead.
Secondly, the energy efficiency of this unit is unmatched due to its 50 Gbps PAM4 SerDes technology, ensuring that you get maximum performance per watt, leading to reduced operating costs. This switch’s low-latency attribute is a significant advantage in environments where speed is paramount, optimizing the performance of critical applications.
Furthermore, the programmable nature of the Cisco Nexus 3432D-S allows for adaptability in various deployment scenarios. Whether optimizing for routing, switching, or advanced network features, this switch can be tailored to meet specific network requirements.
Support for a wide range of protocols and technologies, such as VXLAN, MPLS, and NVGRE, facilitates the creation of flexible and sophisticated network architectures. The inclusion of deep network analytics tools provides valuable insights, enabling more informed decision-making and efficient network monitoring.
Lastly, by reducing the number of switches required in the network fabric, the Nexus 3432D-S not only minimizes cabling and power consumption but also lowers the overall total cost of ownership. This investment aligns with future-proofing your network, ensuring that it can effortlessly adapt to evolving data center demands and technology advancements.
N3K-C3432D-S is the Cisco Nexus 3432D-S switch with 32ports of QSFP-DD. The Cisco Nexus® 3400-S is the first 400G programmable switch series in the Nexus 3000 portfolio with 50 Gbps PAM4 Serial-Deserializers (SerDes), and is designed for data centers with industry-leading performance-per-watt power efficiency at low latency, offering leading analytics.
Quick Spec
Figure 1 shows the Cisco N3K-C3432D-S Switch.
Table 1 shows the quick spec.
SKU |
N3K-C3432D-S |
Physical |
● 32 fixed 400-Gigabit-Ethernet QSFP-DD ports ● Beacon LED ● Status LED ● Dual-redundant power supplies ● Redundant (5+1) fans ● Two 100/1000Mbps SFP ports in front (ports 33 and 34) ● One RS-232 serial console port ● One RJ45 and one SFP management port ● One USB port |
Performance |
25.6 Tbps switching capacity |
Dimensions (height x width x depth) |
1.75 x 17.29 x 25.4 in. (4.44 x 43.91 x 64.51cm) |
Product Details
Main benefits of the Cisco Nexus 3400-S switches:
● With the 12.8-Tbps ASIC, the Cisco Nexus 3432D-S provides 32 ports of 400G, allowing customers to grow at scale with fewer numbers of switches in their fabric, simplifying management and reducing cost and number of hops.
● At 400G, the Cisco Nexus 3400-S offers the lowest latency in the industry, of 370ns at high-power efficiency.
● The Cisco Nexus 3400-S offers a programmable pipeline translated to flexible profiles, whether Longest-Prefix-Matching (LPM)-optimized or layer 3 host-optimized. Customers can choose the profile to match their deployment needs.
● The Cisco Nexus 3400-S supports comprehensive encapsulation and tunneling technologies, Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN), VXLAN routing, MPLS, Generic Protocol Extension (GPE), Geneve, Network Virtualization Using Generic Routing Encapsulation (NVGRE), and more.
● Cisco Nexus 3400-S switches enable deep network analytics, offering per-flow monitoring, queue forensics, and drop-packet forensics to help monitor customer networks.
The Modules, License and Accessories
Table 2 shows the recommended products.
Part number |
Description |
N3K-C3432D-S |
Nexus 3432D-S switch with 32ports of QSFP-DD |
NXA-FAN-35CFM-PE |
Nexus Fan, Reverse airflow (port side exhaust) |
NXA-FAN-35CFM-PI |
Nexus Fan, Forward airflow (port side intake) |
NXA-PAC-1500W-PE |
Nexus 1500W AC Power Supply, Reverse airflow (port side exhaust) |
NXA-PAC-1500W-PI |
Nexus 1500W AC Power Supply, Forward airflow (port side intake) |
N3K-LAN3K9 |
Nexus 3432D-S Layer 3 LAN Enterprise License |
Compare to Similar Item
Table 3 shows the comparison.
SKU |
N3K-C3408-S |
N3K-C3432D-S |
Physical |
● 4 RU, 8-slot chassis ● Beacon LED ● Status LED ● Dual-redundant power supplies ● Redundant (2+1) fans ● Two 100/1000Mbps SFP ports ● One RS-232 serial console port ● One RJ45 and one SFP management port ● One USB port |
● 32 fixed 400-Gigabit-Ethernet QSFP-DD ports ● Beacon LED ● Status LED ● Dual-redundant power supplies ● Redundant (5+1) fans ● Two 100/1000Mbps SFP ports in front (ports 33 and 34) ● One RS-232 serial console port ● One RJ45 and one SFP management port ● One USB port |
Performance |
25.6-Tbps switching capacity |
25.6 Tbps switching capacity |
Dimensions (height x width x depth) |
6.97 in. x 17.3 in. x 31.6 in. |
1.75 x 17.29 x 25.4 in. (4.44 x 43.91 x 64.51cm) |
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