3538x Apr 2026

) is a high-performance, ultra-low-latency Ethernet switch designed primarily for High-Frequency Trading (HFT) and large-scale data center environments. It is part of the Nexus 3500 platform and is known for its proprietary technology, which minimizes latency to as low as 250 nanoseconds. Key Hardware Specifications

: Provides real-time visibility into buffer utilization to help prevent micro-burst congestion. Software and Management

: Includes two 10/100/1000 management ports, one RS-232 serial console port, one USB port, and a 1-PPS timing port for precise synchronization. Algo Boost & Low Latency Features : Equipped with a 1

provides a dense 1RU form factor with high-speed port configurations:

The (and its high-capacity variant, the Go to product viewer dialog for this item. one RS-232 serial console port

The switch runs , providing a robust Layer 2 and Layer 3 feature set:

: 48 fixed SFP+ ports supporting 1 or 10 Gbps Ethernet. one USB port

: Equipped with a 1.5-GHz dual-core Intel Gladden processor and 4 GB of ECC DDR3 memory.