N3K-C3048TP-1GE - Cisco Nexus 3000 Switches

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N3K-C3048TP-1GE - Cisco Nexus 3000 Switches

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Nexus 3048TP-1GE 1RU 48 x 10/100/1000 and 4 x 10GE ports N3K-C3048TP-1GE

Overview
N3K-C3048TP-1GE Overview

Cisco Nexus 3048, Managed, L2/L3, Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000), Rack mounting, 1U

N3K-C3048TP-1GE is one of the Cisco Nexus 3048 switches. Cisco Nexus 3048 Switch is a line-rate Gigabit Ethernet top-of-rack (ToR) switch and is part of the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches portfolio. Cisco Nexus 3048, provides compact one-rack-unit (1RU) form factor and integrated Layer 2 and 3 switching, Cisco NX‑OS Software operating system, and supports both forward and reversed airflow schemes with AC and DC power inputs.

Quick Spec

Figure 1 shows the appearance.

N3K-C3048TP-1GE Appearance

Part Number

N3K-C3048TP-1GE

Switching Capacity

176-Gbps

Forwarding rate

132 mpps

Line-rate traffic throughput

(both Layer 2 and 3) on all ports

Configurable maximum transmission units (MTUs)

up to 9216 bytes (jumbo frames)

Form Factor

1RU

RJ-45 ports

48 x 10/100/1000-Mbps

Uplink ports

4 x 1/10 Gbps SFP+

Redundant power supplies

2

Fan Tray

1 fan tray with redundant fans

Fixed Module

1 I/O module with management, console, and USB flash memory ports

Dimension (height x width x depth)

1.72 x 17.3 x 19.7 in. (4.4 x 43.9 x 50.5 cm)

Net Weight

20.5 lb (9.3 kg)

Product Details

Figure 2 shows the front panel of N3K-C3048TP-1GE.

N3K-C3048TP-1GE Front Port

Note:

①

48 x 10/100/1000-Mbps

②

4 x 1/10 Gbps SFP+

Figure 3 shows the back panel of N3K-C3048TP-1GE.

N3K-C3048TP-1GE Back Port

Note:

①

Power Connector

②

Fan Tray

③

Power Connector

④

1 I/O module with management, console, and USB flash memory ports

The Cables and Optics

Model

Description

SFP-10G-SR

10GBASE-SR SFP+ Module

SFP-10G-LR

10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module

SFP-H10GB-CU1M

10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable 1 Meter

SFP-H10GB-CU3M

10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable 3 Meter

SFP-H10GB-CU5M

10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable 5 Meter

Compare to Similar Item

Part Number

N3K-C3048TP-1GE

N3K-C3548P-10GX

Switching Capacity

176-Gbps

960-Gbps

Forwarding rate

132 mpps

720 Mpps

Configurable maximum transmission units (MTUs)

up to 9216 bytes (jumbo frames)

Up to 9216 bytes (jumbo frames)

Form Factor

1RU

1RU

Ports

48 x 10/100/1000-Mbps

48 x fixed SFP+ ports (1 or 10 Gbps)

Nexus 3048TP-1GE, 1RU, 48x 10/100/1000 Mbps, 4x 10Gbps, no p/s,no fan, Spare

  • Managed L2/L3 Web-based management SNMP v1/v2/v3, CLI, RMON, SSHv2, Telnet, AAA, RADIUS, TACACS+, SPAN, NTP, ERSPAN
  • Quality of Service (QoS) support
  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity: 48 Console port: RS-232
  • 10G support
  • MAC address table: 128000 entries Switching capacity: 176 Gbit/s
  • Access Control List (ACL)
  • 1U Rack mounting
  • Power supply included

Summary Description

Cisco Nexus 3048, Managed, L2/L3, Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000), Rack mounting, 1U

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Specification

N3K-C3048TP-1GE Specification

N3K-C3048TP-1GE Specification

Physical

· 1RU fixed form-factor switch

· 48 10/100/1000-Mbps RJ-45 ports

· 4 1/10 Gbps SFP+ uplink ports

· 2 redundant power supplies

· 1 fan tray with redundant fans

· 1 I/O module with management, console, and USB flash memory ports

Performance

· 176-Gbps switching capacity

· Forwarding rate of 132 mpps

· Line-rate traffic throughput (both Layer 2 and 3) on all ports

· Configurable maximum transmission units (MTUs) of up to 9216 bytes (jumbo frames)

Hardware tables and scalability

MAC addresses

128,000

Number of VLANS

4096

Spanning-tree instances

· RSTP: 512

· MSTP: 64

ACL entries

2000 ingress

1000 egress

Routing table

16,000 prefixes and 16,000 host entries

8000 multicast routes

Number of EtherChannels

52 (with vPC)

Number of ports per EtherChannel

16

Buffers

9 MB shared

Boot flash memory

2 GB

Power

Number of power supplies

2 (redundant)

Typical operating power

120 watts (W) (48p of 1G and 4p of 10G/SR at 100% load, with 2 power supply units [PSUs])

Maximum power

124W

AC PSUs

Input voltage

Frequency

Efficiency

 100 to 240 VAC

50 to 60 Hz

89 to 91% at 220V

DC PSUs

Input voltage

Maximum current

Efficiency

 -40 to -72 VDC

33A

85 to 88%

Typical heat dissipation

409 BTU/hr (48p of 1G and 4p of 10G/SR at 100% load, with 2 PSUs)

Maximum heat dissipation

423 BTU/hr

Cooling

Forward and reversed airflow schemes

Forward airflow: Port-side exhaust (air enters through fan-tray and power supplies and exits through ports)

Reversed airflow: Port-side intake (air enters through ports and exits through fan tray and power supplies)

Single fan tray with redundant fans

Hot swappable (must swap within 1 minute)

Sound

Measured sound power (maximum)

Fan speed: 40% duty cycle

Fan speed: 60% duty cycle

Fan speed: 100% duty cycle

63.9 dBA

64.7 dBA

66.4 dBA

Environment

Dimensions (height x width x depth)

1.72 x 17.3 x 19.7 in. (4.4 x 43.9 x 50.5 cm)

Weight

20.5 lb (9.3 kg)

Operating temperature

32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)

Storage temperature

-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)

Operating relative humidity

10 to 85% noncondensing

Up to 5 days at maximum (85%) humidity

Recommend ASHRAE data center environment

Storage relative humidity

5 to 95% noncondensing

Altitude

0 to 10,000 ft (0 to 3000m)

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the primary port configurations available on the Cisco Nexus N3K-C3048TP-1GE? +
The N3K-C3048TP-1GE is a compact 1RU switch featuring 48 high-speed 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 ports for standard server or end-device connectivity. Additionally, it is equipped with 4 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ uplink ports, providing the necessary bandwidth for high-performance backbone aggregation or server uplink requirements in modern data center environments.
Is the Cisco Nexus 3048TP-1GE suitable for Layer 3 routing tasks? +
Yes, this switch is designed as a high-performance Layer 3 switch. It supports advanced routing protocols and features wire-speed Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching, making it an excellent choice for top-of-rack deployments where low-latency performance and robust routing capabilities are required to manage traffic between different network segments and subnets.
How does the N3K-C3048TP-1GE fit into a standard data center rack? +
The N3K-C3048TP-1GE is built with a standard 1RU (Rack Unit) form factor. This highly compact design is engineered specifically for top-of-rack deployment, allowing IT administrators to maximize rack space efficiency while maintaining high port density for dense server environments without compromising on thermal management or airflow patterns.
What type of environment is the Nexus 3048TP-1GE designed for? +
This platform is specifically engineered for data center environments that require high-performance, low-latency switching. Its flexible port density and Layer 3 functionality make it ideal for cloud-based services, high-frequency trading applications, and enterprise-grade server farms that demand consistent throughput and reliable, hardware-based switching across all installed ports.
Does the N3K-C3048TP-1GE support high-speed fiber uplinks? +
Absolutely. The switch includes four integrated 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports. These uplinks allow for high-speed connectivity to your core network or distribution layer, ensuring that the 1GbE access ports are not bottlenecked when aggregating traffic from multiple server nodes into your existing data center architecture.
Can I manage the Cisco Nexus 3048TP-1GE through standard network management protocols? +
This managed switch supports comprehensive management through industry-standard protocols, including CLI (Command Line Interface), SNMP, and XML-based APIs. These options ensure that your network operations team can seamlessly integrate the device into existing management frameworks and automation workflows for streamlined configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting across the entire network infrastructure.
What is the switching capacity of the Nexus 3048TP-1GE? +
The Nexus 3048TP-1GE delivers robust switching performance through its hardware-based architecture. It is designed to handle high-volume traffic environments with wire-speed performance, ensuring that there is no compromise on throughput or latency. This makes it a reliable choice for demanding applications that require predictable packet delivery across both its 1GbE and 10GbE interfaces.
Is the N3K-C3048TP-1GE optimized for low-latency traffic? +
Yes, the Nexus 3000 series architecture is specifically engineered to minimize latency for data center workloads. By utilizing high-performance ASICs, the N3K-C3048TP-1GE ensures rapid packet processing and forwarding, which is critical for time-sensitive applications where even microsecond delays can impact the overall efficiency of server-to-server or application-to-database communication.
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