Cisco Nexus 7000/7700 N7K-M132XP-12L Cisco Nexus datacenter switch / module
Brand: Cisco | Category: Network Switches
SKU: CSC-N7K-M132XP-12L | Part #: N7K-M132XP-12L | MPN: N7K-M132XP-12L
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About the Cisco Nexus 7000/7700 N7K-M132XP-12L Cisco Nexus datacenter switch / module
The Cisco Nexus 7000/7700 N7K-M132XP-12L line card module delivers high-density 10 Gigabit and 40 Gigabit connectivity for mission-critical datacenter environments. This managed line card module (part number N7K-M132XP-12L) provides 132 x SFP+ ports for 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity and 12 x QSFP+ uplink ports for 40 Gigabit Ethernet, integrated seamlessly with the Nexus 7000/7700 crossbar switching fabric. Network engineers and IT infrastructure teams rely on this module to scale east-west datacenter traffic while maintaining deterministic performance and hardware-based quality of service.
Running Cisco NX-OS, the N7K-M132XP-12L supports comprehensive Layer 2 capabilities including VLAN, STP, Rapid PVST+, FabricPath, OTV, and VXLAN, alongside Layer 3 routing protocols such as IPv4, IPv6, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, IS-IS, and MPLS. The module integrates with Cisco Nexus 7000 Series and Cisco Nexus 7700 Series chassis, occupying a single module slot and supporting Stateful Switchover (SSO) and Non-Stop Forwarding (NSF) for high-availability deployments. In-band and out-of-band management is delivered via Cisco NX-OS CLI, SNMP, and NETCONF, enabling centralized control across your infrastructure.
Typical Deployment Scenarios
- Large-scale datacenter spine-and-leaf architectures requiring dense 10GbE server connectivity with 40GbE uplink capacity
- Multi-tenant cloud environments leveraging VXLAN and OTV for network virtualization and disaster recovery
- High-frequency trading and financial services networks demanding low-latency, deterministic forwarding with QoS prioritization
- Service provider edge aggregation points consolidating customer traffic across multiple routing protocols and VPN technologies
- Storage networks utilizing MPLS and IS-IS for optimized frame delivery and redundancy
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | Cisco |
| Category | Network Switches |
| SKU | CSC-N7K-M132XP-12L |
| Part Number | N7K-M132XP-12L |
| Condition | New |
| Form Factor | Module |
| Interface | 10GbE |
| Manufacturer Part Number | N7K-M132XP-12L |
| Product Series | Cisco Nexus 7000 / 7700 M-Series Line Cards |
| Form Factor | Line Card Module (chassis-based) |
| Compatible Chassis | Cisco Nexus 7000 Series, Cisco Nexus 7700 Series |
| 10 Gigabit Ethernet Ports | 132 x SFP+ |
| 40 Gigabit Ethernet Uplink Ports | 12 x QSFP+ |
| Port Type | SFP+ (10GbE), QSFP+ (40GbE) |
| Switching Fabric | Integrated with Nexus 7000/7700 crossbar switching fabric |
| Layer 2 Features | VLAN, STP, Rapid PVST+, FabricPath, OTV, VXLAN |
| Layer 3 Features | IPv4, IPv6, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, IS-IS, MPLS |
| Operating System | Cisco NX-OS |
| QoS Support | Hardware-based QoS, traffic classification, policing, and shaping |
| Management | In-band and out-of-band management via Cisco NX-OS CLI, SNMP, NETCONF |
| Redundancy Support | Supports Stateful Switchover (SSO) and Non-Stop Forwarding (NSF) with compatible supervisor modules |
| Module Slots Required | 1 slot |
| Product Type | Managed Line Card Module |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cisco Nexus 7000/7700 N7K-M132XP-12L Cisco Nexus datacenter switch / module
What does the Cisco Nexus 7000/7700 N7K-M132XP-12L Cisco Nexus datacenter switch / module do?
The Cisco Nexus 7000/7700 N7K-M132XP-12L Cisco Nexus datacenter switch / module is enterprise networking hardware for data-center, campus, and branch deployments. Common roles include core/distribution switching, server uplinks, top-of-rack fabric, and edge connectivity in mixed Cisco/Juniper/Arista environments.
Is the Cisco Nexus 7000/7700 N7K-M132XP-12L Cisco Nexus datacenter switch / module compatible with my infrastructure?
The Cisco Nexus 7000/7700 N7K-M132XP-12L Cisco Nexus datacenter switch / module interoperates with standard switching protocols (LACP, MLAG/VPC, 802.1Q, OSPF/BGP). For specific cross-vendor scenarios — Cisco-to-Arista MLAG peering, fabric integration with Cumulus/SONiC, or migration from legacy Catalyst — our network engineers map a compatibility plan as part of the RFQ.