(NEW) Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches - N3K-C3548P-XL

Overview

The Cisco N3K-C3548P-XL is a high-performance switch designed for data center and enterprise network environments, offering a robust solution for applications requiring high bandwidth and low latency. With 48 x 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports and support for Power over Ethernet (PoE), this switch is ideal for powering devices such as IP phones, wireless access points, and surveillance cameras while maintaining high-speed connectivity. Its flexible design, advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 capabilities, and programmability make it an excellent choice for modern network infrastructures.

Specs

Port Configuration:

• 48 x 10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports.
• 6 x 40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ uplink ports.

Performance:

• Switching Capacity: 960 Gbps.
• Forwarding Rate: 712 Mpps (million packets per second).
• Latency: <1 microsecond.

Power over Ethernet (PoE):

• PoE support for powering devices, with a total PoE budget of 1440W.
• Supports IEEE 802.3af (PoE) and IEEE 802.3at (PoE+).

Layer 2 and Layer 3 Features:

• Layer 2: VLAN support, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), Private VLANs.
• Layer 3: Advanced routing protocols including OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and static routing.
• VXLAN support for network virtualization.

Advanced Features:

• Virtual Port Channel (vPC) for enhanced redundancy and link utilization.
• Cisco NX-OS software providing programmability and automation features.
• Monitoring capabilities including sFlow and NetFlow for in-depth traffic analysis.
• Hitless software upgrades to maintain uptime during updates.

Management:

• Cisco NX-OS operating system for comprehensive management and monitoring.
• Support for SNMP, Syslog, and NX-API for network automation.