Description
Easy Management and Scalability
The Cisco Nexus 3048 switch is designed with ease of management and scalability in mind. The switch offers a user-friendly interface for configuring and monitoring the switch, allowing administrators to quickly and easily manage the switch. Additionally, the switch supports multiple management protocols, such as SNMP, Telnet, and SSH, for remote management. This allows administrators to manage the switch from anywhere on the network.
The switch also supports Cisco NX-OS software, which provides advanced features such as virtual device contexts (VDCs) for segmenting the switch into multiple virtual switches. This allows administrators to create multiple virtual switches on a single physical device, providing greater flexibility and scalability for the network. Additionally, Cisco FabricPath technology allows the building of large-scale Layer 2 networks, providing a scalable and reliable data center network.
The Cisco Nexus 3048 switch also offers 48 fixed 1/10 Gb Ethernet ports, providing high-performance and high-availability data center networks. The switch is designed to handle large amounts of traffic and can be used in high-density data center environments. With its advanced features and scalability, the Cisco Nexus 3048 switch is an ideal solution for building highly-available, high-performance data center networks.
Power Options and Redundancy
The N3K-C3048-FD-L3 Cisco Nexus 3048 LAN Enterprise 48 ports Managed Switch has several options for power and redundancy.
The switch supports both AC and DC power inputs, allowing it to be powered by either an AC power source or a DC power source. Additionally, the switch supports redundant power supplies, allowing it to continue operating even if one power supply fails. This provides a high level of power redundancy and helps to ensure that the switch stays online in the event of a power failure.
The switch also supports Cisco’s Virtual Port Channel (vPC) technology, which allows multiple links between the switch and another device to be grouped together to form a single logical link. This technology provides link redundancy, allowing the switch to continue operating even if one link fails.
Security Features
The N3K-C3048-FD-L3 Cisco Nexus 3048 LAN Enterprise 48 ports Managed Switch has several security features that can help protect the network from various threats.
One of the key security features of the switch is the support for Cisco TrustSec technology. This technology allows the switch to classify and mark traffic based on the identity of the user or device, and then enforce security policies based on that classification. This helps to ensure that only authorized users and devices are able to access the network.
Another security feature of the switch is the support for Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), which allows for the creation of detailed access control policies based on user or device attributes. This allows for granular control over who can access the network and what they can do once they are on the network.
The switch also supports Cisco Security Group Access (SGA), which allows for the creation of security groups and the assignment of users and devices to those groups. This allows for the enforcement of security policies based on the security group to which a user or device belongs.
The switch also supports various other security features, such as:
- Access Control Lists (ACLs) for controlling access to the network
- Port security for preventing unauthorized devices from connecting to the switch
- Secure Shell (SSH) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) for encrypting management traffic
- Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) integration for firewall protection.
General Information:Manufacturer Cisco Systems, Inc
Manufacturer Part Number N3K-C3048-FD-L3
Brand Name Cisco
Product Line Nexus
Product Series 3000
Product Model 3048
Product Name Nexus 3048 Layer 3 Switch
Product Type Layer 3 Switch
Interfaces/Ports
Total Number of Network Ports 48
Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports 48
Port/Expansion Slot Details 4 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot
Port/Expansion Slot Details 48 x Gigabit Ethernet Network
Media & Performance
Ethernet Technology Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Technology Fast Ethernet
I/O Expansions
Number of Total Expansion Slots 4
Expansion Slot Type SFP+
Network & Communication
Layer Supported 3
Management & Protocols
Manageable Yes
Power Description
PoE (RJ-45) Port No
Miscellaneous
Package Contents Nexus 3048 Layer 3 Switch
DC Power Supply
Green Compliant Yes
Green Compliance Certificate/Authority RoHS-5





