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The Cisco Nexus 3016 switch is a 40 Gigabit Ethernet switch platform. It is a high-performance, ultra-low-latency Ethernet switch providing line-rate Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching in a compact one-rack-unit (1 RU) form factor. The line rate Layer 2 and 3 switching at ultra-low latencies along with serialization benefits of 40 Gigabit Ethernet switching make the Cisco Nexus 3016 an ideal switch platform for financial co-locations.