The Cisco N5K-C5548UP Switch is a versatile and high-performance switch designed for data center environments. It supports traditional Ethernet, Fibre Channel (FC), and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), making it ideal for consolidating LAN, SAN, and cluster environments. With its compact 1RU form factor, it fits easily into any rack. The switch offers high performance with Layer 2 hardware forwarding at 960 Gbps and Layer 3 performance of up to 160 Gbps. It also features three expansion slots for additional modules, two 750W AC power supplies, and cooling options for both front-to-back and back-to-front airflow.
Form Factor: 1RU (1 Rack Unit) compact design.
Unified Ports: Supports traditional Ethernet, Fibre Channel (FC), and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE).
Fixed Ports: 32 fixed unified ports.
Expansion Slots: 3 expansion slots for additional modules.
Performance: Layer 2 hardware forwarding at 960 Gbps or 714.24 million packets per second (Mpps); Layer 3 performance of up to 160 Gbps or 240 Mpps.
Power Supplies: 2 x 750W AC Power Supplies.
Fan Modules: 2 fan modules for cooling.
Airflow: Front-to-back (port-side exhaust) cooling, with an option for back-to-front cooling.
Manageable: Yes, with Cisco network management tools.
Physical Dimensions: 1.72 x 17.3 x 29.5 inches (4.4 x 43.9 x 74.9 cm).
Weight: Approximately 35 lbs (15.88 kg) with two 1100W power supplies, 3 unified port expansion modules, and 4 fan modules
