Cisco Nexus Switch N5K-C5548UP V01 With N55-M16UP and 2x N55-PAC-750W N5KC5548UP

Description:

The Cisco N5K-C5548UP Nexus Switch is used in data center network infrastructures to provide high-performance unified port switching for Ethernet and Fibre Channel connectivity. Commonly installed in data center access and aggregation layers, virtualization environments, and enterprise storage networking infrastructures where high-density switching and unified fabric connectivity are required. Maintenance teams, network engineers, and system integrators use this switch for data center deployments, infrastructure upgrades, and replacement of legacy switching platforms within Cisco Nexus network environments.

Applications:

The Cisco N5K-C5548UP switch is deployed in enterprise and data center networking environments where high-performance switching and unified fabric connectivity are required. It is commonly used in virtualization infrastructures, data center server access networks, and enterprise storage networking systems where Ethernet and Fibre Channel traffic must be supported through unified ports. Network administrators install this switch to provide scalable connectivity between servers, storage systems, and aggregation switches within modern data center architectures.

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): N5K-C5548UP
• Product Type: Data Center Network Switch
• Switch Series: Cisco Nexus 5500 Series
• Total Ports: 48 unified ports (Ethernet or Fibre Channel capable)
• Expansion Module: N55-M16UP Unified Port Expansion Module
• Expansion Ports: 16 additional unified ports
• Power Supply: 2 × N55-PAC-750W AC Power Supplies
• Switching Capacity: Up to 960 Gbps
• Forwarding Rate: Up to 714 Mpps
• Network Support: 10 Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
• Operating System: Cisco NX-OS
• Mounting: Rack mountable

Common Replacements:

• Cisco Nexus N5K-C5672UP Switch
• Cisco Nexus N5K-C5596UP Switch
• Cisco Nexus N9K-C93180YC-EX Switch