N7K-M324FQ-25L Cisco Nexus 7000 M3-Series 24-Port 40 Gigabit Ethernet Module

High-Speed Networking with Cisco Nexus 7000 M3 N7K-M324FQ-25L Module Nexus M3 Series: Advanced Features for High-Density Deployments The Cisco Nexus 7000 M3-Series 24-Port 40 Gigabit Ethernet Module is a high-performance, high-density 40 Gigabit Ethernet module designed for the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series. It delivers up to 384 40 Gigabit Ethernet ports (2:1 oversubscribed) in a single Cisco Nexus 7000 18-Slot Switch chassis. The module delivers 720 million packets per second (mpps) of distributed Layer 2 and 3 forwarding and up to 550 Gbps of data throughput. A Cisco Nexus 7000 18-Slot Switch fully populated with sixteen 24-port 40 Gigabit Ethernet M3-Series modules can deliver up to 11.5 bpps and 15.4 Tbps of switching performance. The Cisco Nexus 7000 M3-Series 24-Port 40 Gigabit Ethernet Module is a versatile I/O module with a comprehensive feature set that offers wire-rate performance on each port. The module provides deep buffers and high-capacity ternary content-addressable memory (TCAM), making this module an excellent choice for building high-density, low-latency, scalable data centers. Product Specifications Specification Details Model Cisco Nexus 7000 M3-Series 24-Port 40 Gigabit Ethernet Module (N7K-M324FQ-25L) Port Configuration 24 x 40GE ports with support for QSFP+ Aggregate Throughput Up to 2.4 Tbps per module Interface Support QSFP+ transceivers with support for 40GE and breakout to 10GE Forwarding Performance Line-rate forwarding at all packet sizes Switching Capacity Designed for high-density 40GE deployments Compatibility Compatible with Cisco Nexus 7000 Series chassis Network Protocols Supported IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, VLANs, VXLAN, and Layer 2/3 routing Power Efficiency Optimized power consumption for energy savings Advanced Features Virtual Device Context (VDC) support for multi-tenancy and secure segmentation Use Cases Large-scale data centers, cloud deployments, and high-performance enterprise networks Reliability Redundant power and cooling capabilities when deployed in Nexus 7000 chassis Management Supports Cisco NX-OS for simplified operations and network automation Physical Dimensions Standard module form factor for Nexus 7000 Series   FAQs: Does this module support programmability? Yes, it supports automation tools like NX-API and Python scripting. What is its primary use case? Optimized for high-speed data center and cloud networking. Is VXLAN supported on this module? Yes, it fully supports VXLAN overlays for network virtualization. What type of cooling is required? Front-to-back airflow cooling ensures thermal efficiency. Can the ports be configured as breakout? Yes, breakout configurations of 4x10GE per port are supported.