Cisco Nexus 3064PQ 64-Port 1.2 Terabit Throughput Switch
The Cisco Nexus 3064PQ Switch is a high-performance, high-density, ultra-low-latency Ethernet switch that is part of the new Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches. This compact one-rack-unit (1RU) form factor 1 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch provides line-rate Layer 2 and 3 switching. The switch runs the industry-leading Cisco NX‑OS Software operating system, providing customers with robust features and capabilities that are widely deployed globally. The Cisco Nexus 3064PQ is well suited for financial co-location deployments that require support for robust unicast and multicast routing protocol features at ultra-low latencies. This document describes the architecture of the Cisco Nexus 3064PQ Switch; it provides an overview of the switch features and benefits and a detailed description of the internal architecture.
The Nexus 3064PQ Switch offers:
- Line-rate Layer-2 and Layer-3 ultra-low latency switching on all 64 ports
- Phyless design on all ports to optimize latency
- Throughput of 1.2 terabits per second (Tbps) and 950 million packets per second (Mpps)
- Support for 1/10/40 Gbps and 100 Mbps speeds for maximum physical layer flexibility
- Low typical power consumption of approximately two Watts per 10 Gigabit port
Ease of Operations
The modular, resilient Cisco NX-OS operating system is purpose-built with unrivaled support for Layer 3 unicast and multicast routing protocols. Manageability features promote ease of use and include the following:
- Power On Auto Provisioning (POAP) which can enable touchless boot-up and configuration
- EEM and Python scripting to enable automation and remote operations
- Built-in EtherAnalyzer for monitoring and troubleshooting control-plane traffic
- Advanced buffer monitoring capability to monitor traffic bursts and application traffic patterns in real time
- Integration with Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) and XML management tools
The Cisco Nexus 3064 Switch is ideal for financial co-location deployments that require support for advanced unicast and multicast routing protocols and ultra-low latency.
Cisco Nexus 3064PQ Specifications:
- 1-RU fixed-form-factor switch
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64 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports (48 SFP+ and 4 QSFP+)
- 48 SFP ports support 1 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet
- 4 QSFP ports support 4 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet each
- 2 redundant power supplies
- 1 fan tray with redundant fans
- 1 I/O module with management, console, and USB flash memory ports
Performance specifications:
- 1.28-Tbps switching capacity
- Forwarding rate of 960 mpps
- Line-rate traffic throughput (both Layer 2 and 3) on all ports
- Configurable maximum transmission units (MTUs) of up to 9216 bytes (jumbo frames)
