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Cisco 4948 Switch WS-C4948-10GE-S
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WS-C4948-10GE-S is a high-performance, rack-mount switch designed for environments that demand robust scalability, stacking flexibility, and reliable connectivity. Engineered with a modern architecture, it delivers advanced switching performance through a combination of 48 Ethernet ports and dedicated 10-Gigabit uplink options, making it an ideal solution for both enterprise and data center applications.
WS-C4948-10GE-S supports both Layer 2 and Layer 3 functionalities, providing diverse routing options and enabling efficient network segmentation. Its design accommodates redundant AC power supply configurations and features a stacking system that seamlessly integrates with other units, ensuring continuous high-volume data processing and meeting the dynamic demands of mission-critical applications.
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In a VMware ESXi cluster supporting 2,000+ VMs, the WS-C4948-10GE-S Cisco 4948 Switch acts as a leaf node, aggregating 48 Gigabit server uplinks and four 10GbE spine connections. This architecture delivers sub-microsecond latency, non-blocking 720 Gbps throughput, and seamless VM mobility—ensuring predictable performance during live migrations and peak I/O bursts.
An enterprise campus with 10 office buildings uses the WS-C4948-10GE-S Cisco 4948 Switch at each building’s telecom room to aggregate 48 edge access switches into two redundant 10GbE uplinks. Advanced QoS and jumbo-frame support guarantee jitter-free HD videoconferencing and VoIP traffic, improving collaboration uptime by 99.99% and simplifying network operations with Cisco IOS-XE automation.
A university HPC cluster running genomics analysis leverages the WS-C4948-10GE-S Cisco 4948 Switch as its core interconnect. With 720 Gbps non-blocking bandwidth and low-latency forwarding, large data sets move between 100+ compute nodes at line rate. This reduces job completion times by 40% and accelerates time-to-insight for critical scientific workloads.
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 WS-C4948-10GE-S |  WS-X4992 |  WS-X4920-GB-RJ45 |  WS-X4993-F |  WS-C4948E-E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 18 inches | 12 inches | 12 inches | 18 inches | 11 inches |
| Ethernet Technology | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100 |
| Flash Memory | 64 MB | 256 MB | 64 MB | 256 MB | 32 MB |
| Form Factor | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount |
| Height | 1.75 inches | 3.5 inches | 1 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches |
| IOS | IP Services | IP Services | LAN Base | IP Services | LAN Lite |
| Interface Ports | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100 |
| 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 | WS-C4948-10GE-S | WS-X4992 | WS-X4920-GB-RJ45 | WS-X4993-F | WS-C4948E-E |
| Media Type Supported | Combo | Combo | Twisted Pair | Combo | Twisted Pair |
| Memory | 256 MB | 512 MB | 256 MB | 512 MB | 256 MB |
| Number of Downlink Ports | 48 Ports | 24 Ports | 8 Ports | 24 Ports | 48 Ports |
| Number of Ethernet Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports |
| POE Support | Non POE | POE+ | POE | POE+ | Non POE |
| Port/Expansion Slot Details | 48 Ethernet ports (10/100/1000) and 4 10-Gigabit SFP+ uplink ports | 4 expansion slots available | 24 RJ45 ports, 4 SFP uplink ports | N/A | 48 fixed Ethernet ports and 4 SFP uplink ports |
| Power Consumption | N/A | 200 W | 75 W | 350 W | N/A |
| Power Source | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply / N/A | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply / Redundant Power Supply |
| Product Name | Cisco WS-C4948-10GE-S | WS-X4992 High-Performance Stacked Switch | WS-X4920-GB-RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Switch | Enterprise Modular Stackable Switch WS-X4993-F | Cisco Catalyst 4948E-E Ethernet Switch |
| Product Type | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch |
| Rack Units | 1 RU | 2 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU |
| Redundant Power Supply Supported | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | 12 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports |
| Switching Capacity | N/A | 320 Gbps | 52 Gbps | 480 Gbps | 32 Gbps |
| Switching Capacity with Stacking | N/A | 640 Gbps | 104 Gbps | 960 Gbps | N/A |
| Uplink Configuration | 10G | 10G | 1G | 10G | 1G |
| Weight | N/A | 25 lbs | 15 lbs | 25 lbs | 25 lbs |
| Width | 19 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 19 inches | 17.5 inches |
IP Base features met our routing needs.
Stable 10G switching.
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The Cisco WS-C4948-10GE-S is a Catalyst 4948 Series switch offering 48 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports and 4 fixed 10 Gigabit SFP+ uplinks for high-performance enterprise networking.
The switch provides 48 RJ-45 ports supporting 10/100/1000 Mbps and 4 SFP+ uplink ports supporting 10 Gbps each.
No, the WS-C4948-10GE-S model does not support PoE or PoE+ and is optimized for pure data switching.
It delivers 176 Gbps of non-blocking switching bandwidth and up to 130 million packets per second (mpps) of forwarding throughput.