Cisco Nexus 3172T 48 x 10GBase-T, 6 QSFP Ports | Data Center Switch — CON-L14HR-3172T10T

Keep high-density server racks connected with a switch designed for copper-heavy environments and fast uplink aggregation. The Cisco Nexus 3172T delivers 48 10GBase-T ports for direct server attachment, storage access, or top-of-rack aggregation, plus 6 QSFP uplinks to carry traffic into the fabric without bottlenecks. This configuration fits teams that need predictable performance at the edge of the data center and want to preserve port density without moving to a larger chassis. The 10GBase-T access layer simplifies cabling for existing copper infrastructure, while the QSFP uplinks provide the bandwidth needed to support modern virtualization clusters, converged workloads, and growing east-west traffic patterns. For environments where switch selection affects both rack design and long-term operating cost, the Nexus 3172T offers a practical balance of density, uplink headroom, and Cisco Nexus operational consistency. It is a strong fit for organizations standardizing on data center switching that can scale with workload growth while keeping the network architecture straightforward. Ideal For Top-of-rack switching for copper-connected server racks Leaf-spine uplink aggregation in data center fabrics Virtualization host connectivity with 10GBase-T access Rack-level network consolidation for enterprise data centers Why This Product 1 Higher copper port density than typical access switches 2 QSFP uplinks support fabric aggregation 3 Better fit for data center racks than office LAN switches 4 Designed for Cisco Nexus operational environments