The N3K-C3548P-XL is a high-performance, low-latency, fixed-configuration switch from Cisco's Nexus 3000 Series. It is designed for high-density, low-latency environments such as financial services, high-frequency trading, and high-performance computing (HPC) data centers.
The N3K-C3548P-XL is a versatile, high-performance switch optimized for environments that demand low latency and high throughput, making it suitable for data centers, financial trading systems, and other mission-critical applications.
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- Model: Cisco Nexus N3K-C3548P-XL New
- Series: Cisco Nexus 3000 Series
- Switch Type: Fixed configuration, Layer 2/Layer 3, ultra-low-latency switch
- Form Factor: 1 RU (rack unit)
- Part Number : N3K-C3548P-XL
- Condition : Seller refurbished
- Model: Cisco Nexus N3K-C3548P-XL
- Series: Cisco Nexus 3000 Series
- Switch Type: Fixed configuration, Layer 2/Layer 3, ultra-low-latency switch
- Form Factor: 1 RU (rack unit)
- Port Configuration:
- Downlink Ports:
- 48 x 10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports (configurable as 1/10 Gbps).
- Supports 1GbE via SFP, 10GbE via SFP+.
- Uplink Ports:
- 4 x 40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ uplink ports (configurable as 4x10GbE using breakout cables).
- Each QSFP+ can be used as a 40GbE port or broken out into 4x10GbE ports.
- Performance:
- Switching Capacity: 1.44 Tbps (Terabits per second).
- Forwarding Rate: 1,070 Mpps (Million packets per second).
- Latency: Ultra-low latency, as low as 190 nanoseconds (ns) port-to-port.
- Buffering and Queuing:
- Packet Buffer Memory: 9 MB shared buffer.
- Queues: Supports 8 queues per port for Quality of Service (QoS) traffic handling.
- Layer 2 Features:
- VLAN support:
- Supports 802.1Q VLAN tagging with up to 4094 VLANs.
- Private VLANs (PVLAN) support.
- Spanning Tree Protocol (STP):
- Supports STP, RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol), and MSTP (Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol).
- Link Aggregation:
- Supports 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), up to 32 groups and 16 ports per group.
- Ethernet:
- Jumbo frames support (up to 9216 bytes).
- Virtual Port Channels (vPC) for link redundancy and aggregation.
- Port Security: MACsec (802.1AE) encryption support for secure Layer 2 communication.
- Layer 3 Features:
- IPv4 and IPv6 unicast routing:
- Supports static routing and dynamic routing protocols.
- Routing Protocols: OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, RIP, and IS-IS.
- VRF (Virtual Routing and Forwarding): Supports multiple routing instances on the same switch.
- Equal-Cost Multipathing (ECMP): Supports load balancing across multiple paths.
- Multicast Features:
- Multicast Routing: Supports IGMPv2, IGMPv3, PIM-SM (Sparse Mode), PIM-DM (Dense Mode), and MSDP.
- Quality of Service (QoS):
- QoS Features:
- Hardware-based QoS.
- Classification, marking, policing, shaping, and queue management.
- Supports 802.1p CoS classification and DSCP (Differentiated Services Code Point).
- Security Features:
- Access Control Lists (ACLs):
- Supports standard and extended ACLs for filtering traffic based on IP, MAC, and Layer 4 parameters.
- DHCP Snooping and IP Source Guard to prevent IP spoofing attacks.
- Control Plane Policing (CoPP): Protects the control plane from Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks.
- Management and Automation:
- Management Interfaces:
- 1 x 10/100/1000 management port.
- 1 x USB Type-A port for external storage.
- 1 x RJ-45 console port.
- Management Protocols:
- Supports SNMP (v1, v2c, v3), RMON, and syslog.
- Cisco NX-OS with comprehensive CLI support.
- NETCONF/YANG support for programmability.
- XML-based APIs, RESTful APIs for integration with automation tools.
- Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) for centralized management.
- Power and Environmental:
- Power Supply:
- Dual redundant, hot-swappable power supplies.
- Power Supply Options: AC or DC power.
- Typical Power Consumption: Approximately 220W.
- Cooling: Redundant, hot-swappable fans.
- Operating Temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C).
- Operating Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing).
- Physical Dimensions:
- Dimensions: 1.72 inches (4.37 cm) height x 17.3 inches (43.94 cm) width x 22.9 inches (58.17 cm) depth.
- Weight: Approximately 19.8 pounds (9 kg).
- Key Features:
- Ultra-low Latency: Specifically designed for environments such as financial services, high-frequency trading (HFT), and HPC, where latency is critical.
- High Port Density: 48 ports of 10GbE and 4 ports of 40GbE in a compact 1RU form factor.
- Flexible Port Configurations: QSFP+ uplinks that can be broken out into 4x10GbE for additional connectivity.
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 Capabilities: Supports advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 routing, making it versatile for both access and aggregation use cases.
- Power Efficiency: Energy-efficient design with typical power consumption of approximately 220W.
- Use Cases:
- High-Performance Computing (HPC): Suitable for environments with stringent performance requirements.
- Financial Services: Ultra-low latency and fast convergence make it ideal for high-frequency trading (HFT).
- Data Center Access and Aggregation: Ideal for modern data centers requiring high-density 10GbE with options for 40GbE uplinks.
- Model: Cisco Nexus N3K-C3548P-XL New
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