3538x Apr 2026

The standout feature of the 3500 series is , which enables several specialized operating modes:

The switch runs , providing a robust Layer 2 and Layer 3 feature set: The standout feature of the 3500 series is

: Allows for high-speed traffic monitoring with minimal impact on production traffic latency. It is part of the Nexus 3500 platform

: 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 one RS-232 serial console port

) 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

: Features a switching capacity of 960 Gbps and a forwarding rate of 720 million packets per second (mpps).

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