Nexus 3000 Model Comparison & Licensing Options

Nexus 3000 Model Comparison & Licensing Options

The Nexus 3000 switches are part of the Cisco Unified Fabric architecture; they offer high performance and high density at ultra low latency.

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The Cisco Nexus 3000 Series offers low-latency, highly programmable, high-density switches. These compact fixed switches are excellent for general-purpose deployments, high-performance computing (HPC), high-frequency trading (HFT), massively scalable data center (MSDC), and cloud networks.

This product family consists of multiple switch models: the Nexus 3000 Series, Nexus 3100 Series, 3100V Series, 3200 Series and Nexus 3500 switches.

Series Models
Features
3000 Series

 

  • Suited for big data, cloud, and virtualization
  • Wire-speed Layer 2 and 3 switching
  • 10/100/1000 Mbps and 1/10-Gbps connectivity
3100 Series

 

  • Highly programmable switches
  • Suited for 1/10/40-Gbps densities at line rate
  • 1/10/40-Gbps connectivity
3100V Series

 

  • VXLAN routing and enhanced 16-MB buffer space
  • High performance and scalability
  • Suited for large apps, SP hosting, HPC, and cloud
3200 Series

 

  • High density and 42-MB buffer
  • MACsec capable and telemetry for top notch security
  • Highly programmable with comprehensive features
  • 10/25/40/50/100-Gbps connectivity
3500 Series

 

  • Lowest latency in the industry
  • Comprehensive features, including AlgoBoost
  • Suited for HFT and HPC deployments
  • 1/10/40-Gbps connectivity
 Nexus 3000 Model
 Cisco Nexus 3048
VXLAN CapabilityNo
Openflow SupportYes
Rack unit (RU)1
Switching capacity176 Gbps
Interface Type48 RJ-45 and 4 SFP+
Maximum 1 GE portsUp to 48
Maximum 10 GE ports4
Maximum 40 GE ports0
Switch latency2.7 to 7.2 microseconds
Line-rate traffic throughput (both Layer 2 and 3) on all portsYes
Redundant and hot-swappable power supply and fansYes
Air flowFront-back and back-front
Compare Nexus 3100 Models
 Cisco Nexus 3132Q/3132Q-XCisco Nexus 3164QCisco Nexus 3172PQCisco Nexus 3172TQCisco Nexus 31128PQ
First version of support7.0(3)I3(1) and later In 7.0 train, 7.0(3)I2(1) onwards
In 6.0 train, 6.0(2)U2(4) onwards
In 7.0 train, 7.0(3)I2(1) onwards
In 6.0 train, 6.0(2)U3(1) onwards
7.0(3)I2(1) and later
Virtual extensible LAN (VXLAN) capableBridgingBridgingBridgingBridgingBridging
Openflow supportYesYesYesYesYes
Rack unit (RU)12112
Switching capacity2.56 Tbps5.12 Tbps1.44 Tbps1.44 Tbps2.56 Tbps
Interface-type32 QSFP+64 QSFP+48 SFP+ and 6 QSFP+48 RJ-45 and 6 Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable Plus (QSFP+)96 Small Form Factor Pluggable+ and 8 Quad SFP+ transceivers
Maximum 1 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) ports29None484896
Maximum 10 GE ports104256727296
Maximum 40 GE ports326466
Compare 3100V Models
 Cisco Nexus 31108PC-VCisco Nexus 31108TC-VCisco Nexus 3132Q-V
First version of supportCisco NX-OS Release 7.0(3)I4(1) and laterCisco NX-OS Release 7.0(3)I4(1) and laterCisco NX-OS Release 7.0(3)I4(1) and later
Virtual extensible LAN (VXLAN) capableBridging and RoutingBridging and RoutingBridging and Routing
Shared Buffer Space16 MB16 MB16 MB
Openflow supportYesYesYes
Rack unit (RU)111
Switching capacity2.16 Tbps2.16 Tbps2.56 Tbps
Interface-type48 SFP
6 QSFP/QSFP28
48 RJ-45
6 QSFP/QSFP28
32 QSFP
Maximum 1 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) ports484829
Maximum 10 GE ports7272104
Maximum 40 GE ports6632
Maximum 100 GE ports660
Compare Nexus 3200 Models
 Cisco Nexus 3232CCisco Nexus 3264QCisco Nexus 3264C-E
First version of supportCisco NX-OS Release 7.0(3)IX1(2) and 7.0(3)I3(1) and laterCisco NX-OS Release 7.0(3)IX1(2) and 7.0(3)I3(1) and laterCisco NX-OS Release 7.0(3)IM7(2)
VXLAN CapabilityBridgingBridgingBridging
Openflow SupportYesYesYes
Rack unit (RU)122
Switching capacity6.4-Tbps5.12 Tbps12.8 Tbps
Interface Type32 QSFP2864 QSFP+64 QSFP28
Maximum 10 GE ports128128128
Maximum 25 GE ports128n/a128
Maximum 40 GE ports326464
Maximum 50 GE ports64n/a128
Maximum 100 GE ports32n/a64
Switch latency450ns515-700ns450ns
Line-rate traffic throughput (both Layer 2 and 3) on all portsYes*Yes*Yes*
Redundant and hot-swappable power supply and fansYesYesYes
Air flowPort-side intake or port-side exhaustPort-side intake or port-side exhaustPort-side intake or port-side exhaust

*Packets greater than 250 Bytes

Compare Nexus 3500 Models
 Cisco Nexus 3524-X/XLCisco Nexus 3548-X/XL
First version of supportIn 6.0 train, 6.0(2)A6(1) and later releases.
In 7.0 train, 7.0(3)I7(2) and later releases
7.0(3)I7(3)
Algo Boost-capable (NAT, Active Buffer Monitoring)YesYes
VXLAN CapableNoNo
Multicast NATYesYes
Latency MonitoringYesYes
System Memory4 GB for X
16 GB for XL
4 GB for X
16 GB for XL
Openflow supportYesYes
Rack unit (RU)11
Switching capacity480 Gbps960 Gbps
Interface-type24 SFP+48 SFP+
Maximum 1 GE ports24 enabled (48 max)48
Maximum 10 GE ports24 10G SFP+ ports. Additional 24 ports via license48
Maximum 40 GE ports612
Switch latencySub-250nsSub-250ns
Line-rate traffic throughput (both Layer 2 and 3) on all portsYesYes
Redundant and hot-swappable power supply and fansYesYes
Air flowFront-back and back-frontFront-back and back-front

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Feature-Based Licenses for the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series & 3500 Series Switches

The following table lists the feature-based license packages for the Cisco Nexus 3500 Series switches.

Feature-Based Licenses for the Cisco Nexus 3500 Series Switches
Feature LicenseProduct IDFeatures
24 Port License Package

24P_LIC_PKG

N3548-24P-LIC24-port license for the Cisco Nexus 3548 Series switch.
24 Port Upgrade License Package

24P_UPG_PKG

N3548-24P-UPG24-port upgrade license for the Cisco Nexus 3548 Series switch.
Layer 3 Base Services Package

LAN_BASE_SERVICES_PKG

N3548-BAS1K9Layer 3 Base Services Package

  • EIGRP stub
  • OSPFv2 (limited routes)
  • PIMv2 (sparse mode)
Cisco Nexus 3500 Algo Boost License

ALGO_BOOST_SERVICES_PKG

N3548-ALGK9Cisco Nexus 3500 Algo Boost License

  • Warp Mode
  • Warp SPAN
  • Static NAT
Layer 3 Enterprise Services Package

LAN1K9_ENT_SERVICES_PKG

N3524-LAN1K9Layer 3 Enterprise Services Package

  • BGP and VRF-Lite (IP-VPN)
Note   
  • Applies only to the Cisco Nexus 3500 Series switches with 24P_LIC_PKG installed.
  • Requires Base Services Package.
Layer 3 Enterprise Services Package

LAN_ENTERPRISE_SERVICES_PKG

N3548-LAN1K9Layer 3 Enterprise Services Package

  • BGP and VRF-Lite (IP-VPN)
Note   
  • Applies only to the Cisco Nexus 3500 Series switches without 24P_LIC_PKG installed.
  • Requires Base Services Package.

The following table lists the feature-based license packages for the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series.

Feature-Based Licenses for the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series
Feature LicenseProduct IDFeatures
16 Port License Upgrade Package

16P_UPG_PKG

N3K-16T-UPG16-port upgrade license for Cisco Nexus 3172TQ switches. This is the upgrade license to enable 16 ports, and it can only be applied to N3K-C3172TQ-32T.
32 Port License Package

32P_LIC_PKG

N3K-32X-LICDefault 32-port license for the Cisco Nexus 3172TQ switches.
16 Port License Upgrade Package

16P_UPG_PKG

N3064T-16T-UPG16-port upgrade license for Cisco Nexus 3164T switch.
32 Port License Package

32P_LIC_PKG

N3064T-32T-LIC32-port license for Cisco Nexus 3164T switch.
Layer 3 Base Services Package

LAN_BASE_SERVICES_PKG

N3K-BAS1K9
  • EIGRP stub
  • OSPFv2 (limited routes)
  • PIMv2 (sparse mode)
Note   The Cisco Nexus 3164Q, 31128PQ, 3232C, and 3264Q switches and the Cisco Nexus 3100 Series switches in N9K mode run Cisco Nexus 9000 Series software and follow the Cisco Nexus 9000 license model. Therefore, these switches require the Layer 3 Enterprise Services Package (rather than the Layer 3 Base Services Package) to support routing protocols.
Layer 3 Enterprise Services Package

LAN_ENTERPRISE_SERVICES_PKG

N3K-LAN1K9
  • BGP
  • Policy-Based Routing (not supported on the Cisco Nexus 3232C and 3264Q switches)
  • Generic routing encapsulation (GRE) tunnels
Note   The Layer 3 Base Services Package license is a prerequisite for the Layer 3 Enterprise Services Package license on Cisco Nexus 3000 and 3100 Series switches, except the Cisco Nexus 3164Q, 31128PQ, 3232C, and 3264Q switches and the Cisco Nexus 3100-V Series switches.
End-of-Sale Models

Cisco Nexus 3548 Switch

Cisco Nexus 3524 Switch

Cisco Nexus 3132Q Switch

Cisco Nexus 3064 Switch

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