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N3K-C3548P-10GX
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.
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N3K-C3548P-10GX Specifications
- Product Type
- Switch
- Power Source
- AC Power Supply
- Layer Supported
- Layer 2 / Layer 3
- Form Factor
- Rack-mount
- Power Consumption
- N/A
- 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
- IOS
- N/A
- 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
- Switching Capacity
- N/A
- Switching Capacity with Stacking
- N/A
- 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 |
| IOS | N/A | IP Services | IP Services | IP Services | IP Services |
| 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 |
| Port/Expansion Slot Details | 48 x 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports, 10 x 10G SFP+ uplink ports | 32 x 10GBase-T ports, 4 x 40G QSFP+ uplink ports | 32 QSFP+ ports for downlink and 4 QSFP+ uplink ports | N/A | 40 x 40G QSFP+ ports |
| Power Consumption | N/A | 290 W | 195 W | 370 W | N/A |
| 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 |
| SFP Ports | 12 SFP Ports | N/A | N/A | Combo | N/A |
| Switching Capacity | N/A | 1280 Gbps | 480 Gbps | 1280 Gbps | 1280 Gbps |
| Switching Capacity with Stacking | N/A | 2560 Gbps | N/A | 2560 Gbps | N/A |
| 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 |
Reviews & Ratings
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Sadia Parveen
4
Excellent throughput and stability.
E
Erik Johansson
5
Ideal for data center environments.
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Natalie Price
3
No performance issues.
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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.