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Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Overview of the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches
Cisco Nexus 3016 Switch
• Ports for the Cisco Nexus 3016 Switch, page 1-3
• Power Supply for the Cisco Nexus 3016 Switch, page 1-4
• Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 3016 Switch, pa ge 1-5
• Port Connections for the Cisco Nexus 3016 Switch, page 1-5
Chassis for the Cisco Nexus 3016 Switch
The 1-RU Cisco Nexus 3016 chassis (part number N3K-C3016-40GE) is 1.72 inches (4.37 cm) high,
17.3 inches (43.9 cm) wide, and 19.7 inches (50.8 cm) deep. This switch is designed for 19-inch (48.3
cm) racks. Its switch ports are at the rear of the chassis in close proximity to server ports, and the power
supplies and fan tray modules ar e accessible from the front for ea sy replacement. You can order this
switch with forward airflow or reverse airflow depending on whether the front of the switch is on a cold
aisle (forward airflow) or on a hot aisle (reverse airflow).
Fully populated with two power supplies and a fan tray, the switch weighs 20.5 pounds (9.3 kg) and can
be easily installed by one or two people.
Figure 1-1 shows the front of the Cisco Nexus 3016 chassis and identifies the components that you use
to install and connect the chassis. Figure 1-2 shows the rear of the chas sis and identifies the compon ents
that you use to install and con nect the chassis.
Figure 1-1 Front View of the Cisco Nexus 3016 Switch