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Cisco N5K-C5648Q | 48x40G QSFP+; No PoE; uplinks: configurable QSFP+; license: base

N5K-C5648Q

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Description

High-throughput 40GbE data center switch with 48x40G QSFP+ delivering line-rate performance and ultra-low latency for spine or high-density aggregation roles. Ships with 4 PSUs and 3 fan trays; GEM slot present (no GEM included) for modular flexibility.

Features

- 48x40G QSFP+ for high-density, line-rate aggregation
- Ultra-low latency for leaf/spine fabrics
- Breakout support to 10G for flexible migration
- Redundant power and cooling for high availability
- NX-OS features including vPC and FEX support

Warranty

All products sold by XS Network Tech include a 12-month warranty on both new and used items. Our in-house technical team thoroughly tests used hardware prior to sale to ensure enterprise-grade reliability.

All technical data should be verified on the manufacturer data sheets.

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Technical Specifications

FAQs

Technical Specifications

- Ports: 48x40G QSFP+ line-rate
- QSFP+ breakout: 4x10G per QSFP+ supported (where enabled)
- Switching capacity: up to ~3.84 Tbps (full duplex)
- Low latency forwarding: ~1 microsecond class
- Redundancy: 4 hot-swappable PSUs and 3 fan trays
- GEM: chassis includes GEM slot; this model ships with no GEM
- Software: Cisco NX-OS with vPC, FEX, L2/L3 features, QoS
- Converged fabric: FCoE capable with appropriate licensing
- Use cases: spine/aggregation, 40G leaf interconnects, 10G via breakouts
- Management: OOB mgmt port, console/USB, SNMP/CLI/SSH

FAQs

Q: Does this unit include a GEM module?
A: No. The chassis supports a GEM but this configuration ships with no GEM installed.

Q: How many power supplies are included?
A: Four hot-swappable power supplies are included, along with three fan trays.

Q: Can I run 10G from the QSFP+ ports?
A: Yes. Use QSFP+ to 4x10G breakout DAC/AOC or optics and enable breakout mode on those ports.

Q: Are Layer 3 features available out of the box?
A: Base L2 features are included; advanced L3 routing might require additional NX-OS licenses.

Q: Is PoE supported?
A: No. This is a data center switch with QSFP+ ports and does not provide PoE.

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