Cisco Catalyst 4948 WS-C4948E 48 Port L3 Gigabit Switch Single DC Power 4948WSC4948E

Description:

The Cisco WS-C4948E Catalyst Switch is an enterprise-class Layer 3 managed switch designed to deliver high-performance Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for data centers and enterprise network infrastructures. Featuring forty-eight Gigabit Ethernet ports with high-speed switching architecture, this switch supports wire-speed Layer 2 to Layer 4 forwarding for demanding network environments. Network engineers, system integrators, and IT maintenance teams use this switch for network aggregation, infrastructure upgrades, equipment replacement, and deployment of reliable switching platforms in enterprise and data center networks.

Applications:

The Cisco WS-C4948E switch is widely deployed in enterprise and data center environments where low-latency and high-throughput network switching is required. Typical installations include server access switching in data centers, enterprise backbone networks, high-performance LAN infrastructures, and aggregation layers connecting large numbers of workstations and servers. Its high switching capacity and support for advanced routing features make it suitable for large-scale enterprise networking deployments.

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Cisco
• Part Number: WS-C4948E
• Series: Cisco Catalyst 4900 Series
• Product Type: Managed Layer 3 Ethernet switch
• Total Ports: 48 × 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet ports
• Uplink Ports: 4 × SFP/SFP+ uplink interfaces
• Switching Capacity: Up to 96 Gbps switching fabric
• Forwarding Rate: Up to 72 million packets per second (mpps)
• Layer Support: Layer 2 to Layer 3 routing and switching
• Power Supply: Single DC power supply (model dependent)
• Mounting Type: Rack-mountable 1U chassis

Common Replacements:

• Cisco Nexus N3K-C3048TP-1GE
• Cisco Catalyst C9300-48T-A
• Aruba 3810M 48G Switch