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N3K-C3548P-10G
Cisco N3K-C3548P-10G Nexus 3500 48-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet...
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N3K-C3548P-10G is a managed Layer 2 data center switch with 48 fixed 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ interfaces in a 1U rack-mount chassis. Connections can serve servers or upstream network devices without a separate uplink card, and the data interfaces do not provide PoE. Cisco Nexus 3548 hardware uses a shared interface bank rather than separate access and uplink sections, so the connection plan determines each port's role. The discontinued N3K-C3524P-10G starts with 24 enabled interfaces on the same hardware, whereas this model enables the full bank. Within the Nexus 3500 family, this configuration addresses top-of-rack installations using fiber or direct-attach copper connections, with low-latency forwarding and selectable airflow directions for data center aisle layouts.
N3K-C3548P-10G price for new stock is $3,202.50, a 49.2% saving from the Cisco list price of $6,300.00. N3K-C3548P-10G refurb price is $157.49. N3K-C3548P-10G is in stock and available for next-day dispatch. (terms applied)
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960 Gbps switching capacity supports line-rate traffic across the interface bank, while 720 Mpps forwarding provides the corresponding packet-processing ceiling. N3K-C3548P-10G runs NX-OS with 4 GB of DRAM and 2 GB of boot flash for system operation and image storage. Normal forwarding mode accommodates 64000 MAC entries, separating address-table capacity from the number of physical connections. 265W maximum power consumption provides the chassis figure for electrical provisioning rather than the rating of an individual supply. LACP supports link aggregation, while UDLD and configurable CoPP address link detection and control-plane traffic handling. Optional Base routing enables OSPFv2 with a 256-route limit; advanced routing entitlements unlock full EIGRP and BGP. Management includes console access, SSHv2, Telnet, SNMP and XML/NETCONF, with Cisco DCNM integration for centralized administration. Only one of the two physical management ports is enabled; the second cannot be used as an additional management connection.
ORM Systems supplies N3K-C3548P-10G new sealed or certified refurbished; refurbished units are inspected and bench-tested, with every port linked at rated speed, optics bay recognition checked, firmware verified, and configuration wiped to factory default. New units carry up to a 3-year extended warranty, certified refurbished units carry up to 1 year, and every condition includes 30-day returns; terms apply. Select the condition, confirm airflow and included power configuration, and submit the PO for this switch; PO accepted, with Net-30 for government. For enterprise and volume requirements, include quantities and regional delivery requirements on the order, with UK, EU, US and MEA stock/RMA coverage and RMA with advance replacement.
| Key Specs | Key Spec Values |
|---|---|
Operating System | NX-OS |
Port Configuration | 48 x 1/10G SFP+ |
Max Power Draw | 265W |
Cooling | 4 fans |
Lifecycle Status | Cisco support ended October 31, 2021 |
Replacement PID | N3K-C3548P-XL |
For staging teams comparing burst behavior before a production rollout, the packet buffer totals 18 MB, arranged as 6 MB shared among each group of 16 ports. Exercise the intended traffic mix rather than treating the buffer as dedicated per interface, then specify the acceptance test with the purchase.
When a rack consolidation requires parallel links to the same neighbor, Cisco EtherChannel supports 24 groups with 24 ports per group. Separate the logical bundle plan from the physical patch list, and verify the peer's aggregation requirements before combining links. Specify bundle membership and required cable quantities on the PO.
When a common configuration template is being rolled out across data center racks, the switch supports 4096 VLANs, 512 RSTP instances or 64 MSTP instances. These limits affect how the template expresses the topology. Check the planned instance count and record the approved spanning-tree configuration before ordering replacement units.
Active manufacturer support
Cisco service for this model ended October 31, 2021. N3K-C3548P-XL is the current migration endpoint; the intermediate N3K-C3548P-10GX is discontinued.
Dedicated QSFP uplink cages
All data interfaces use fixed SFP+ cages, without dedicated QSFP uplink cages. Logical 40G grouping combines existing SFP+ interfaces rather than adding a separate physical uplink.
BGP without additional routing licenses
Default operation provides Layer 2 switching, not BGP routing. BGP requires N3548-BAS1K9 plus N3548-LAN1K9; the LAN Enterprise entitlement does not replace the Base license.
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| N3K-C3548P-10G |  N3K-C3524P-XL |  N3K-C3548P-BA-L3A |  N3K-C3548P-XL |  N3K-C3524-X-SPL3A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 467 mm | 467 mm | 467 mm | 467 mm | 467 mm |
| Ethernet Technology | 10 Gigabit Ethernet | 10 Gigabit Ethernet | 10 Gigabit Ethernet | 10 Gigabit Ethernet | 10 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Flash Memory | 2 GB | 16 GB | 2 GB | 16 GB | 4 GB |
| Form Factor | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U |
| Height | 43.6 mm | 43.6 mm | 43.6 mm | 43.6 mm | 43.6 mm |
| Manufacturer Part Number | N3K-C3548P-10G | N3K-C3524P-XL | N3K-C3548P-BA-L3A | N3K-C3548P-XL | N3K-C3524-X-SPL3A |
| Memory | 4 GB | 16 GB | 4 GB | 16 GB | 4 GB |
| Power Consumption | 265W | 193W | 265W | 213W | 193W |
| Switching Capacity | 960 Gbps | 480 Gbps | 960 Gbps | 960 Gbps | 480 Gbps |
| Weight | 7.9 kg | 7.9 kg | 7.9 kg | 7.9 kg. | 7.9 kg |
| Width | 439 mm | 439 mm | 439 mm | 439 mm | 439 mm |
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N3K-C3548P-10G identifies the 48-port Cisco Nexus 3548 with fixed 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ connections. N3K identifies the Nexus 3000 family, C3548P designates the chassis model, and 10G identifies its connection class. The P character does not indicate PoE; the data interfaces are SFP+ cages.
N3K-C3548P-10G supports CLI management through the console, SSHv2 or Telnet, plus SNMP, XML/NETCONF and Cisco DCNM integration. Management can use in-band connections or the enabled out-of-band management interface. POAP and Python scripting support automation. Only one of the two physical management ports is enabled.
N3K-C3548P-10G reached end of sale on October 7, 2016, and Cisco support ended October 31, 2021. Its immediate replacement, N3K-C3548P-10GX, is also discontinued. The forward migration chain ends at N3K-C3548P-XL, rather than the intermediate X-generation model named in the original migration announcement.
ORM Systems offers N3K-C3548P-10G new sealed or certified refurbished, with up to a 3-year extended warranty on new units and up to 1 year on refurbished units. Both conditions include 30-day returns; terms apply. Cisco's original 1-year limited hardware warranty no longer provides coverage; Cisco service ended October 31, 2021.
N3K-C3548P-10G offers unlicensed default Layer 2 operation, Base routing through N3548-BAS1K9, and LAN Enterprise routing through N3548-LAN1K9 with Base required. N3548-ALGK9 separately enables Algo Boost features. Data Broker aggregation uses NDB-FX-SWT-K9 with Base. Specify required feature entitlements separately instead of assuming that the chassis identifier includes these optional capabilities.
Yes, N3K-C3548P-10G can run OSPFv2 or BGP with the appropriate additional licenses, but default operation is Layer 2. N3548-BAS1K9 enables OSPFv2 with a 256-route limit. N3548-LAN1K9 requires Base and unlocks advanced routing, including BGP and full EIGRP. Hardware route capacity is separate from the Base OSPF limit.
N3K-C3548P-10G supports SFP-10G-SR for multimode fiber, SFP-10G-LR for single-mode fiber and SFP-H10GB-CU1M for 1 m direct-attach copper connections. Other supported lengths include SFP-H10GB-CU3M and SFP-H10GB-CU5M. Select the connection medium, reach and matching remote interface before specifying the link components on the purchase order.
Yes, N3K-C3548P-10G supports dual redundant hot-swappable power supplies. AC options include N2200-PAC-400W and N2200-PAC-400W-B; DC options include N2200-PDC-400W and N3K-PDC-350W-B. Match supply airflow to the fans and the rack's hot and cold aisle arrangement, and confirm the actual installed supply configuration on the order.
N3K-C3548P-10G provides 960 Gbps switching capacity and 720 Mpps forwarding, with line-rate throughput across its interfaces. Jumbo frames can reach 9216 bytes. These figures describe the 48-port model; the lower-capacity figures associated with a 24-port configuration should not be used to size this switch.
Nexus 3500 warp mode reduces table capacity to 8000 MAC entries and 4000 IPv4 unicast routes, compared with 64000 MAC entries and 24000 routes in normal mode. Warp mode requires N3548-ALGK9. Routing additionally requires its own entitlements, and the Base OSPFv2 limit remains distinct from hardware route capacity.
N3K-C3548P-10G enables 48 SFP+ interfaces, while N3K-C3524P-10G enables 24 on the same physical hardware. Both are discontinued, with Cisco support ended October 31, 2021. The Nexus 3548 matches full-port-count legacy spares; the Nexus 3524 matches 24-port installations and needs N3548-24P-UPG= to enable the remaining interfaces.
N3K-C3548P-FA-L3A bundles Layer 3 and Algo Boost functionality, while N3K-C3548P-10G identifies the base 48-port hardware configuration. Both are discontinued, with Cisco service ended October 31, 2021. The bundle matches legacy orders requiring those included capabilities; the base identifier requires optional feature entitlements to be specified separately.
N3K-C3548P-XL has 16 GB of system memory and 16 GB of boot flash, compared with 4 GB and 2 GB in N3K-C3548P-10G. The XL model is the current migration endpoint. The original model matches legacy hardware sparing requirements, while XL addresses purchases requiring the extended-memory generation.
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