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Nexus 5500 Storage License, 48 Ports
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N55-48P-SSK9=-Nexus 5500 Storage License, 48 Ports is a specialized network management software license designed for the Cisco Nexus 5500 series storage systems. This license, typically offered as an OEM model with a lifetime duration, is tailored for IT administration within enterprise environments and SMBs. It is delivered via a digital key through electronic software delivery (ESD) methods, ensuring a streamlined online activation process. The product is optimized for cross-platform compatibility, particularly within data center environments that demand consistent performance across various hardware and operating systems.
This storage license focuses on enabling 48-port functionality and advanced switch management, positioning it as an essential tool for IT managers and network administrators overseeing enterprise-grade infrastructure. With official support included from Cisco and designed for global deployment, the software integrates seamlessly into network environments without concerns for device or user count limitations, while ensuring full compatibility for storage-centric use cases.
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In a large financial services data center migrating from legacy Fibre Channel switches, IT architects deploy the N55-48P-SSK9=-Nexus 5500 Storage License, 48 Ports to converge 48 Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) links onto a single Nexus 5500 platform. This solution reduces rack footprint by 40%, cuts power and cooling costs by 30%, and delivers sub-50µs latency for VMware vSphere workloads. Benefit: Streamlined infrastructure with predictable low-latency storage traffic and up to 5:1 operational cost savings.
A global manufacturing enterprise requires synchronous storage replication between co-located data centers under 5 km. By enabling the N55-48P-SSK9=-Nexus 5500 Storage License, 48 Ports, network engineers leverage 48 high-density 16 Gbps Fibre Channel ports to replicate mission-critical SAN volumes in real time. This design achieves sub-2 ms round-trip latency and 99.999% replication uptime. Benefit: Guaranteed RPO of zero seconds and RTO under 30 minutes for critical ERP and production systems.
A cloud service provider builds a multi-tenant private cloud requiring dynamic Storage Area Network (SAN) provisioning. Integrating the N55-48P-SSK9=-Nexus 5500 Storage License, 48 Ports into the underlay, architects deliver 48 unified FCoE/Fibre Channel ports with end-to-end QoS and hardware-accelerated congestion management. This design supports on-demand allocation of storage pools to VMware, OpenStack, and container platforms. Benefit: Rapid tenant onboarding with <10 ms latency spikes, 99.99% SLA adherence, and 60% faster service deployment.
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 N55-48P-SSK9= |  N55-8P-SSK9= |  N56-LAN1K9= |  N55-LAN1K9= |  N56-LAN1K9-P= | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activation Type | Online Activation | Online Activation | Online Activation | Online Activation | Online Activation |
| Bit Version | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cloud Integration | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Compliance Certifications | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Delivery Method | Digital Key | Digital Key | Digital Key | Digital Key | Digital Key |
| Device Count | N/A | N/A | Unlimited | 1 Device | Unlimited |
| ESD (Electronic Software Delivery) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Language Support | English | English | English | English | English |
| License Duration | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | 1 Year |
| License Key Included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| License Type | OEM | OEM | Site License | Perpetual | Trial |
| Platform Compatibility | Cross-Platform | Cross-Platform | Cross-Platform | N/A | Cross-Platform |
| Product Name | N55-48P-SSK9=-Nexus 5500 Storage License, 48 Ports | N55-8P-SSK9=-Nexus 5500 Storage License, 8 Ports | Nexus 5600 Series LAN Enterprise License | N55-LAN1K9=-Layer 3 License for Nexus 5500 Platform | N56-LAN1K9-P=-Limited Time Promotion License for Nexus 5600 Series LAN Enterprise |
| Product Region | Global | Global | Global | Global | Global |
| Product Type | Software License | Software License | Software License | Software License | Software License |
| Renewable | N/A | No | N/A | N/A | No |
| Software Category | Network Management | Network Management | Network Management | Network Management | Network Management |
| Software Format | Downloadable | Downloadable | Downloadable | Downloadable | Downloadable |
| Support Included | Vendor Support Required | Yes | Vendor Support Required | Yes | Vendor Support Required |
| Use Case | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| User Count | N/A | N/A | Unlimited | N/A | Unlimited |
48 port storage license enabled full FCoE usage on our Nexus 5500. Performance and stability have been excellent.
Easy to license and deploy. Provided the storage features we needed for our converged infrastructure.
Reliable storage license that scales well. No issues with throughput or compatibility in production.
Activation was simple and features worked immediately. Helped us maximize Nexus 5500 investment.
Solid option for storage focused environments. Consistent performance and predictable behavior.
The Nexus 5500 Storage License (SKU N55-48P-SSK9=) is a perpetual software license that enables 48 Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) ports on Cisco Nexus 5500 series switches.
The N55-48P-SSK9= license activates up to 48 FCoE storage ports on a compatible Cisco Nexus 5500 switch.
SKU N55-48P-SSK9= is supported on Cisco Nexus 5548UP, 5596UP and similar 5500 series platforms with unified port architecture.
The Nexus 5500 Storage License (N55-48P-SSK9=) is sold as a perpetual license with optional annual support contracts.