Cisco Systems N5K-C5548UP-FA Nexus 5548 UP Chassis, 32 10GbE Ports, 2 PS, 2 Fans
 
Part Number: N5K-C5548UP-FA
Manufacturer Company: Cisco Systems
Overview:
The Cisco N5K-C5548UP-FA is a high-performance, ultra-low latency data center switch designed to meet the stringent requirements of modern cloud-scale networks. With its advanced features, robust design, and scalable architecture, it offers a comprehensive solution for data center environments seeking to optimize performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.
Key Features:
High Density: The N5K-C5548UP-FA switch offers 32 fixed Unified Port (UP) ports, supporting both Ethernet and Fibre Channel connectivity, maximizing rack space efficiency and optimizing network density.
Unified Fabric: With support for Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and Data Center Bridging (DCB) technologies, the switch provides a unified fabric for converged network traffic, simplifying network design and reducing infrastructure complexity.
High Performance: Equipped with a high-speed, non-blocking architecture and ultra-low latency, the N5K-C5548UP-FA switch delivers fast and responsive performance, ideal for latency-sensitive applications and workloads.
Scalability: Designed for scalability and flexibility, the switch supports modular expansion options, allowing organizations to easily scale their network infrastructure to meet growing business needs and evolving technology trends.
Enhanced Management: Featuring Cisco's innovative NX-OS operating system and comprehensive management tools, the switch offers advanced management capabilities for simplified configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
Applications:
Data Center Networks: Perfect for data center environments, including enterprise data centers, cloud service providers, and colocation facilities, supporting high-density server connectivity and storage networking.
Virtualized Environments: Suitable for virtualized environments such as VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, and OpenStack, providing optimized network performance and flexibility for virtual machine mobility and workload scalability.
Storage Area Networks (SANs): Used in Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and converged network environments, enabling seamless integration with SANs and storage arrays for high-speed data access and storage consolidation.
High-Performance Computing (HPC): Deployed in HPC clusters and research laboratories, providing ultra-low latency and high-speed connectivity for compute-intensive applications and scientific computing workloads.
Specifications:
Ports: 32 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet/FCoE SFP+ ports
Unified Port (UP) Modules: 1 x N55-D160L3-V2
Uplink Modules: 1 x N55-M16UP
Forwarding Capacity: Up to 960 Gbps
Switching Capacity: Up to 960 Gbps
Latency: 2.5 microseconds
RAM: 4 GB
Flash Memory: 2 GB
Why Choose the N5K-C5548UP-FA:
Performance: With its high-speed, non-blocking architecture and ultra-low latency, the N5K-C5548UP-FA switch delivers exceptional performance for demanding data center applications and workloads.
Scalability: Designed for scalability and flexibility, the switch supports modular expansion options, allowing organizations to easily scale their network infrastructure to meet growing business needs and evolving technology trends.
Unified Fabric: With support for Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and Data Center Bridging (DCB) technologies, the switch provides a unified fabric for converged network traffic, simplifying network design and reducing infrastructure complexity.
Reliability: Cisco is a trusted leader in networking solutions, and the N5K-C5548UP-FA switch reflects Cisco's commitment to quality and reliability, ensuring uninterrupted network connectivity and uptime.
Enhanced Management: Featuring Cisco's innovative NX-OS operating system and comprehensive management tools, the switch offers advanced management capabilities for simplified configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting, reducing operational complexity and IT overhead.