The Cisco Nexus® 3132Q 3132Q-X and 3132Q-XL Switches are dense high-performance 40-Gbps Layer 2 and 3 switches. They are members of the Cisco Nexus 3100 platform. These second-generation Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches offer improved port density scalability and features compared to the first-generation switches. The Cisco Nexus 3132Q 3132Q-X and 3132Q-XL come in a compact one-rack-unit (1RU) form factor and run the industry-leading Cisco® NX-OS Software operating system providing customers with comprehensive features and functions that are widely deployed. They support both forward and reverse airflow (port-side exhaust and port-side intake) schemes with AC and DC power inputs. The Cisco Nexus 3132 are well suited for data centers that require a cost-effective power-efficient line-rate Layer 2 and 3 access or leaf switch.