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- In Stock: 3
- Manufacturer: Cisco
- Model or Part: N3K-UCS3048-F
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 2.00lb
- Dimensions: 1.00in x 1.00in x 1.00in
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Overview
The Cisco Nexus 3048 for UCS Smart Play (model N3K-UCS3048-F) is a high-density, low-latency switch designed to integrate seamlessly with Cisco UCS environments. It delivers robust performance for both traditional and virtualized workloads while providing unified management through UCS Manager. This switch is ideal for data centers that require consistent, reliable connectivity for servers, storage, and network devices in a compact 1RU form factor.
Key Features
- 48 fixed 1/10/25GbE ports with full line-rate forwarding
- Four 40GbE QSFP+ uplink ports for high-speed aggregation
- UCS Smart Play integration for automated provisioning and policy-based management
- Hardware based VXLAN and EVPN support for scalable overlay networks
- Advanced telemetry and monitoring via Cisco DNA Center
- Low power consumption with efficient cooling for dense deployments
Technical Specifications
- Switching capacity: 3.2 Tbps
- Forwarding rate: 1.6 Bpps (billion packets per second)
- Latency: sub-microsecond for cut-through forwarding
- Power supply: Dual redundant 750W AC units
- Dimensions: 1.75 in (44 mm) height, 17.5 in (445 mm) width, 13.8 in (350 mm) depth
- Operating temperature: 0 to 45 degrees Celsius
- Management interfaces: Cisco UCS Manager, CLI, SNMP, REST API
Typical Applications
- Core and aggregation layers in converged data center fabrics
- High-performance computing clusters requiring low latency interconnects
- Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) deployments with dense server connectivity
- Hybrid cloud environments that leverage VXLAN overlay for multi-tenant isolation
- Storage area networks (SAN) needing high bandwidth and reliable uplinks
By combining high port density, integrated UCS management, and advanced networking features, the Nexus 3048 for UCS Smart Play helps organizations simplify operations, reduce total cost of ownership, and scale their data center infrastructure with confidence.