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Nexus 3548-X 48 SFP+ ports, Enhanced
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N3K-C3548P-10GX Overview
N3K-C3548P-10GX is a high-performance, fixed-configuration switch built for today’s data centers, delivering robust connectivity with 48 high-density 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports alongside 10 10G uplink interfaces. Designed with a modern architecture that emphasizes optimized power distribution and flexible connectivity, this switch meets the rigorous demands of enterprise access and aggregation layers.
N3K-C3548P-10GX supports seamless stacking and advanced scalability to grow with your network while ensuring top-tier performance. Its energy‑efficient design with options for redundant power and comprehensive port configurations makes it a compelling solution for mission-critical applications and high‐performance environments.
N3K-C3548P-10GX price is $12,029.00, a 57.9% saving from the Cisco list price of $28,573.00. N3K-C3548P-10GX is in stock and available for next-day dispatch. (terms applied)
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N3K-C3548P-10GX Specifications
- Product Type
- Switch
- Brand
- Cisco
- Power Source
- AC Power Supply
- Layer Supported
- Layer 2 / Layer 3
- Form Factor
- Rack-mount
- Number of Ethernet Ports
- 24–48 Ports
- Number of Downlink Ports
- 48 Ports
- Manageable
- Managed
- Ethernet Technology
- 10/100/1000
- Media Type Supported
- Twisted Pair
- Redundant Power Supply Supported
- Yes
- Manufacturer Part Number
- N3K-C3548P-10GX
- Uplink Configuration
- 10G
- POE Support
- POE+
- SFP Ports
- 12 SFP Ports
- Memory
- 512 MB
- Rack Units
- 1 RU
- Interface Ports
- 10/100/1000
- Port/Expansion Slot Details
- 48 x 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports, 10 x 10G SFP+ uplink ports
- Flash Memory
- 256 MB
- Product Name
- Cisco Nexus 3548P-10GX Switch
- Height
- 1.73 inches
- Width
- 17.2 inches
- Depth
- 9.1 inches
- Weight
- 12 lbs
N3K-C3548P-10GX Use Case
Hyperscale Cloud Spine with N3K-C3548P-10GX for VXLAN Fabric
In a multi-tenant cloud data center, service providers deploy the N3K-C3548P-10GX Nexus 3548-X 48 SFP+ Enhanced switch as the spine in a leaf-spine architecture to support VXLAN-based segmentation and 1.92 Tbps non-blocking throughput. This delivers sub-400 ns end-to-end latency, 480 Gbps per device oversubscription-free performance, and seamless capacity scaling—ensuring predictable application SLAs and rapid tenant onboarding.
Ultra Low-Latency Financial Trading with Nexus 3548-X Enhanced
A high-frequency trading firm integrates N3K-C3548P-10GX Nexus 3548-X 48 SFP+ Enhanced switches to interconnect market data feeds, order-matching engines, and risk management servers on the trading floor. Achieving deterministic sub-400 ns switching latency and hardware timestamping, this solution reduces execution slippage, accelerates trade lifecycles, and preserves microsecond-level competitiveness.
High-Bandwidth AI/ML Cluster Aggregation Using N3K-C3548P-10GX
In a hyperscale AI research environment, data scientists use the N3K-C3548P-10GX Nexus 3548-X Enhanced switch to aggregate 48 dual-10GbE GPU server links into a lossless RDMA fabric, backed by hardware-based QoS and microburst protection. This architecture boosts distributed training throughput by over 30%, maximizes GPU utilization, and delivers a scalable, low-latency transport layer for advanced machine learning workflows.
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Product Comparison Table 
| N3K-C3548P-10GX |  N3K-C3172TQ-32T |  N3K-C3132Q-V |  N3K-C31108TC-V |  N3K-C3132Q-40GX | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 9.1 inches | 12.9 inches | 11.5 inches | 18 inches | 18 inches |
| Ethernet Technology | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 |
| Flash Memory | 256 MB | 256 MB | 64 MB | 64 MB | 256 MB |
| Form Factor | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount |
| Height | 1.73 inches | 1.73 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches |
| Interface Ports | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 |
| Layer Supported | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 |
| Manageable | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed |
| Manufacturer Part Number | N3K-C3548P-10GX | N3K-C3172TQ-32T | N3K-C3132Q-V | N3K-C31108TC-V | N3K-C3132Q-40GX |
| Media Type Supported | Twisted Pair | Twisted Pair | Fiber | Twisted Pair | Fiber |
| Memory | 512 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Number of Downlink Ports | 48 Ports | 32 Ports | 32 Ports | 48 Ports | 40 Ports |
| Number of Ethernet Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports |
| POE Support | POE+ | Non POE | Non POE | Non POE | Non POE |
| Power Source | AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply / N/A |
| Product Name | Cisco Nexus 3548P-10GX Switch | Cisco Nexus 3172TQ-32T Data Center Switch | Cisco Nexus 3132Q Virtual Switch | Cisco Nexus 31108TC-V Switch | Cisco Nexus 3132Q-40GX Switch |
| Product Type | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch |
| Rack Units | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU |
| Redundant Power Supply Supported | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Uplink Configuration | 10G | 40G | 40G | 10G | 40G |
| Weight | 12 lbs | 10 lbs | 12 lbs | 22 lbs | 15 lbs |
| Width | 17.2 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 19 inches | 19 inches |
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Reviews & Ratings
M
Michael Turner
5
High density 10G switch performed flawlessly.
S
Sadia Parveen
5
Excellent throughput and stability.
E
Erik Johansson
5
Ideal for data center environments.
N
Natalie Price
4
No performance issues.
A
Arslan Sheikh
4
Strong Nexus platform.
Questions & Answers
What is the Cisco Nexus 3548-X (N3K-C3548P-10GX) switch?
The Cisco Nexus 3548-X (SKU N3K-C3548P-10GX) is a top-of-rack data center switch offering 48 fixed 10G SFP+ ports with PoE+ and enhanced silicon for low latency and high throughput.
How many ports and what speeds does the Nexus 3548-X provide?
It provides 48 SFP+ ports operating at 1/10 Gbps each, plus two integrated 40 Gbps QSFP+ uplinks, delivering a total switching capacity of 1.28 Tbps.
Does the N3K-C3548P-10GX support Power over Ethernet (PoE+)?
Yes. All 48 SFP+ ports support IEEE 802.3at PoE+ with a total PoE budget of 2400 W, enabling power delivery up to 30 W per port.
What operating system and management features are available?
It runs Cisco NX-OS 7.x with support for native CLI, Cisco DCNM, RESTful APIs, Python scripting, and full integration with Cisco ACI and Cisco DNA Center for unified management.
What is the switch’s switching capacity and latency?
The Nexus 3548-X delivers 1.28 Tbps of switching bandwidth with sub-600 ns latency at line rate for all ports, ensuring consistent performance under heavy load.
Which virtualization features are supported?
It supports VXLAN, EVPN, fabric extenders (FEX), OTV, and LISP, enabling scalable multi-tenant and overlay network architectures.
Is the Nexus 3548-X compatible with Cisco ACI?
Yes. It functions as a Cisco ACI leaf switch, supporting Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) integration for policy-driven automation.
What high-availability capabilities does this switch offer?
It includes dual hot-swappable power supplies, redundant variable-speed fans, hitless software upgrades, non-stop forwarding with Stateful Switchover (NSF/SSO), and in-service software upgrades (ISSU).
Which security features are included?
It offers MACsec encryption, IPv4/IPv6 ACLs, control-plane policing (CoPP), dynamic ARP inspection, Cisco TrustSec, and secure boot for robust data center security.
Can I stack or cluster multiple Nexus 3548-X switches?
While it does not support traditional stacking, it can form a unified fabric with virtual PortChannel (vPC) and VPC+ for active-active redundancy and simplified topologies.
What are the typical use cases for the Nexus 3548-X?
Ideal for top-of-rack 10G server connectivity, virtualized environments, leaf-spine fabrics, high-frequency trading, and any application requiring ultra-low latency.
What are the physical dimensions and rack requirements?
The switch occupies 1 RU in a standard 19-inch rack, measures 43.6 cm (W) × 45.7 cm (D) × 4.4 cm (H), and weighs approximately 6.5 kg (without power supplies).
What are the power and thermal specifications?
AC input: 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz. Maximum power consumption: 600 W (excluding PoE). Operating temperature: 0–40 °C, humidity: 5–90% non-condensing.
What environmental certifications does the Nexus 3548-X have?
It holds NEBS Level 3 compliance, EIA-310 rack mount standards, CE, FCC, UL/CSA, VCCI, RCM, and ENERGY STAR certifications for global deployment.
Which licensing model applies to this switch?
It ships with the LAN Enterprise license, which includes full Layer 2/3 feature sets, MPLS, VXLAN, multicast, and advanced security. Additional feature licenses available as needed.
What support and warranty are provided?
Cisco offers a limited lifetime hardware warranty with next-business-day replacement, and optional Smart Net Total Care for 24×7 TAC access, hardware replacement, and OS updates.
How do I order the Nexus 3548-X (N3K-C3548P-10GX)?
Order through any authorized Cisco partner or distributor using SKU N3K-C3548P-10GX. Contact your Cisco sales representative for pricing, lead times, and volume discounts.