Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switches

Switches built for business-critical performance

Providing low latency and peak performance, these purpose-built switches support business-critical applications.

You decide what matters most

If low latency and high performance are your priorities, the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series, powered by Cisco NX-OS, is the right choice for your data center.

Simplified operations

Get consistent operations with Cisco NX-OS, a data center-class operating system built with modularity and serviceability.

Customize your network

Our API gives you a common programming approach across network switches.

Scale your network

VXLAN support with Switch-on-a-Chip (SoC) architecture delivers low-latency innovations in automation and time synchronization.

Guard against outages

Redundant, hot-swappable design helps keep everything up and running, while shared buffer space easily handles microbursts, streaming data, and jitter.

Evolve your data center for tomorrow

Find out how to transform your data center with a unified approach. Simplify operations, enhance security, and build a future-proof AI infrastructure tailored to your pace and needs. 

Future-ready switches for critical workloads

Nexus 3000 Low Latency switch product listings

Cisco Nexus 3600 Series switches

Large buffer, programmable switches supporting 1G to 100G. Ideal for high-density environments.

Nexus 3500 Series switches

Low latency, 1RU switches supporting 1G to 40G. Ideal for high-frequency trading (HFT), and big data environments.

Nexus 3400 Series switches

High-bandwidth switches supporting 1G to 400G. Ideal for high-density web-scale and service-provider environments.

Nexus 3200 Series switches

High-density switches supporting 1G to 100G. Ideal for power-efficient, general-purpose deployments.

Nexus 3100-Z Series switches

Compact fixed switches supporting 1G to 100G. Ideal for versatile spine and leaf deployments.

Nexus 3100-V Series switches

Compact, power-efficient switches supporting 10G to 100G. Ideal for cost-effective, big data environments.

Cisco NX-OS Configuration Guide

Cisco NX-OS under the hood

Get started with Cisco NX-OS. This step-by-step configuration guide shows you how to use the interface, navigate terminal settings and simplify device management.

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