The Cisco Nexus 5548UP is a high-performance unified data centre switch designed for enterprise networking, storage networking and converged infrastructure environments.
It provides 32 fixed unified SFP+ ports that can support 1Gb or 10Gb Ethernet, Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), or native 1/2/4/8Gb Fibre Channel, depending on configuration and licensing. The switch also includes an expansion slot that can increase total port capacity to as many as 48 ports.
Key Specifications
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Brand: Cisco
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Series: Nexus 5000
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Model: Nexus 5548UP
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Common PID: N5K-C5548UP
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Product Type: Unified Data Centre Switch
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Fixed Ports: 32 unified SFP+ ports
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Maximum Port Capacity: Up to 48 ports
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Ethernet: 1Gb / 10Gb
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Fibre Channel: 1 / 2 / 4 / 8Gb
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FCoE: Supported
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Form Factor: 1U Rackmount
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Layer 2 Forwarding Capacity: Up to 960Gbps
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Forwarding Rate: Up to 714.24 Mpps
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Expansion Slots: 1
Unified Port Architecture
The Nexus 5548UP is designed for converged LAN and SAN environments.
Its unified ports can be configured for:
This allows the same platform to support both Ethernet and Fibre Channel infrastructure in compatible data-centre deployments.
Expansion Options
The rear expansion slot supports compatible Cisco modules, including:
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16-port 1/10Gb Ethernet and FCoE module
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8-port Fibre Channel + 8-port Ethernet/FCoE module
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16-port unified-port module
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Selected QSFP expansion options
Installed expansion modules are only included where specifically shown or stated in the listing.
Networking Features
Supported platform features include:
Cisco documents support for up to 24 Nexus 2000 Fabric Extenders per Nexus 5500 platform.
Typical Applications
Suitable for:
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Data centre top-of-rack networking
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Enterprise server connectivity
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Storage Area Networks
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Fibre Channel fabrics
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FCoE environments
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Virtualised infrastructure
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Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender deployments
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Legacy data centre infrastructure
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Lab and test environments
Compatibility
This is an enterprise data-centre switch and requires appropriate Cisco-compatible transceivers, cabling, software configuration and licensing.
Buyers should confirm:
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Required Ethernet or Fibre Channel mode
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SFP/SFP+ transceiver compatibility
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NX-OS version requirements
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Installed licences
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Expansion module configuration
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Existing LAN/SAN topology
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Power and airflow requirements
Lifecycle Status
The Cisco Nexus 5548UP is an End-of-Sale / End-of-Life platform. Cisco’s lifecycle documentation lists the Nexus 5548UP family among discontinued Nexus 5500 Series products.
It remains relevant for organisations maintaining existing Nexus 5000/5500 environments, replacement requirements, legacy SAN infrastructure and lab deployments.
Condition
Used
This switch has been previously deployed and may show normal cosmetic signs of use, including rack marks, scratches, labels, scuffs or general handling wear.
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