{"id":89517,"date":"2026-09-08T18:48:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T18:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geektechsol.com\/index.php\/product\/refurbished-n3k-c3172pq-10ge-cisco-nexus-3172pq-layer-3-switch\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T18:48:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T18:48:29","slug":"refurbished-n3k-c3172pq-10ge-cisco-nexus-3172pq-layer-3-switch","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"http:\/\/geektechsol.com\/index.php\/product\/refurbished-n3k-c3172pq-10ge-cisco-nexus-3172pq-layer-3-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"Refurbished N3K-C3172PQ-10GE Cisco Nexus 3172PQ Layer 3 Switch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Refurbished N3K-C3172PQ-10GE Technical Specifications<\/p>\n<p>Cisco Nexus 3172PQ Layer 3 Switch<\/p>\n<p>Manufacturer Cisco Systems, Inc<\/p>\n<p>Manufacturer Part Number N3K-C3172PQ-10GE<\/p>\n<p>Brand Name Cisco<\/p>\n<p>Product Line Nexus<\/p>\n<p>Product Series 3000<\/p>\n<p>Product Model 3172PQ<\/p>\n<p>Product Name Nexus 3172PQ Layer 3 Switch<\/p>\n<p>Product Type Layer 3 Switch<\/p>\n<p>Technical Information\u2212<\/p>\n<p>Interfaces\/Ports<\/p>\n<p>Uplink Port No<\/p>\n<p>Modular Yes<\/p>\n<p>Stack Port No<\/p>\n<p>Port\/Expansion Slot Details 6 x 40 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot, 48 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot<\/p>\n<p>Media &#038; Performance<\/p>\n<p>Media Type Supported Twisted Pair, Optical Fiber<\/p>\n<p>Ethernet Technology 40 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet<\/p>\n<p>Network Technology 40GBase-X, 10GBase-X<\/p>\n<p>I\/O Expansions<\/p>\n<p>Number of Total Expansion Slots 54<\/p>\n<p>Expansion Slot Type QSFP+, SFP+<\/p>\n<p>Number of SFP+ Slots 48<\/p>\n<p>Network &#038; Communication<\/p>\n<p>Layer Supported 3<\/p>\n<p>Management &#038; Protocols<\/p>\n<p>Manageable Yes<\/p>\n<p>Power Description<\/p>\n<p>Power Source Power Supply<\/p>\n<p>Redundant Power Supply Supported Yes<\/p>\n<p>Physical Characteristics<\/p>\n<p>Compatible Rack Unit 1U<\/p>\n<p>Form Factor Rack-mountable<\/p>\n<p>Height 1.7\u2033<\/p>\n<p>Width 19.7\u2033<\/p>\n<p>Depth 17.3\u2033<\/p>\n<p>Weight (Approximate) 20 lb<\/p>\n<p>Miscellaneous<\/p>\n<p>Environmentally Friendly Yes<\/p>\n<p>Environmental Certification RoHS-5<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Refurbished N3K-C3172PQ-10GE Overview<\/p>\n<p>The Cisco Nexus\u00ae 3172PQ Switch is a dense, high-performance Layer 2 and 3 10- and 40-Gbps switch that is a member of the Cisco Nexus 3100 switches. The Nexus 3100 switches are the second-generation Cisco Nexus 3000 series switches and offers improved port density, scalability, and features compared to the first-generation switches. The Cisco Nexus 3172PQ comes in a compact one-rack-unit (1RU) form factor and runs the industry-leading Cisco\u00ae NX-OS Software operating system, providing customers with comprehensive features and functions that are widely deployed. It supports both forward and reverse (port side exhaust and port side intake) airflow schemes with AC and DC power inputs. The Cisco Nexus 3172PQ is well suited for data centers that require a cost-effective, power-efficient line-rate Layer 2 and 3 top-of-rack (ToR) switch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":89518,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[255],"product_cat":[399,347,398],"product_tag":[493,494,9571,291,495],"class_list":["post-89517","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-cisco","product_cat-cisco-refurbished-network-switches","product_cat-refurbished","product_cat-refurbished-network-switches","product_tag-10-gigabit-ethernet-switch","product_tag-48-x-sfp-plus-ports-switch","product_tag-6-x-qsfp-plus-expansion-slots","product_tag-cisco-nexus","product_tag-cisco-nexus-3000-series","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Refurbished N3K-C3172PQ-10GE Cisco Nexus 3172PQ Layer 3 Switch - Geek Tech Sol<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/geektechsol.com\/index.php\/product\/refurbished-n3k-c3172pq-10ge-cisco-nexus-3172pq-layer-3-switch\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Refurbished N3K-C3172PQ-10GE Cisco Nexus 3172PQ Layer 3 Switch - Geek Tech Sol\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Refurbished N3K-C3172PQ-10GE Overview The Cisco Nexus\u00ae 3172PQ Switch is a dense, high-performance Layer 2 and 3 10- and 40-Gbps switch that is a member of the Cisco Nexus 3100 switches. 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