Description
High Availability and Redundancy
The Cisco UCS 5548UP-FA Nexus Ethernet Switch is designed to provide high availability and redundancy in network infrastructures. Here are some features and benefits that enable this:
- Dual power supplies: The switch has two hot-swappable power supplies that are redundant and provide power backup in case one fails.
- Hot-swappable fan modules: The switch has four hot-swappable fan modules that provide cooling backup in case one fails.
- Port-channel technology: The switch supports port-channel technology, which allows multiple physical links to be aggregated into a single logical link. This provides redundancy and load balancing.
- Virtual Port-Channel (vPC) technology: The switch supports vPC technology, which allows two switches to be connected in a way that they appear as a single switch to the network. This provides redundancy and load balancing.
- In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU): The switch supports ISSU, which allows software upgrades to be performed without disrupting the network traffic. This ensures high availability and minimizes downtime.
- Non-Stop Forwarding (NSF): The switch supports NSF, which enables the switch to continue forwarding packets even during a switch or supervisor failure. This ensures high availability and minimizes downtime.
- Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP): The switch supports HSRP, which provides redundancy and failover for IP addresses in case one switch fails.
Performance and Scalability
The Cisco Nexus UCS5548UP-FA Ethernet switch is a high-performance and highly scalable data center switch that delivers a comprehensive feature set, including high-density 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) ports. It is designed to meet the demanding requirements of today’s virtualized data center environments, with support for multiple protocols, high-speed data transfer rates, and advanced virtualization features.
Performance:
The Cisco Nexus UCS5548UP-FA switch is built on a robust hardware platform, which includes a powerful multicore processor and advanced memory architecture. This enables the switch to deliver high-performance and low-latency data forwarding, even in the most demanding traffic conditions. The switch supports wire-speed switching for all ports, ensuring that traffic flows through the switch at maximum speed without any packet loss.
Scalability:
The Cisco Nexus UCS5548UP-FA switch is highly scalable, with support for up to 48 10 GE ports and up to 6 FCoE ports. The switch also supports advanced virtualization features, such as virtual PortChannels (vPC) and virtual machine-aware networking (VM-FEX), which enable the switch to scale to meet the needs of virtualized data center environments. The switch also supports advanced traffic management features, including Quality of Service (QoS) and congestion avoidance, which help ensure that critical applications receive the bandwidth they need.
Benefits of Using
- High Performance: The N5K-UCS5548UP-FA Cisco Nexus Ethernet Switch offers high performance with 1.28 terabits per second (Tbps) of switching capacity.
- Scalability: The switch is highly scalable and can support up to 48 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports, allowing you to easily expand your network as your business grows.
- Reliability: The switch provides reliable connectivity with non-blocking forwarding and virtual PortChannel (vPC) technology for redundancy.
- Security: The switch includes advanced security features such as Access Control Lists (ACLs) and Secure Shell (SSH) to protect your network from unauthorized access.
- Simplified Management: The switch is easy to manage with a web-based GUI and Cisco’s NX-OS operating system, which provides a familiar command-line interface for network administrators.
- Energy-Efficient: The switch is designed to be energy-efficient, using less power than other switches in its class, which can help reduce your energy costs.
- Compatibility: The switch is fully compatible with other Cisco products, allowing you to seamlessly integrate it into your existing network infrastructure.
- Advanced Features: The N5K-UCS5548UP-FA Cisco Nexus Ethernet Switch includes advanced features such as Quality of Service (QoS) for prioritizing network traffic, Multicast for efficient data transfer, and support for multiple virtual machines (VMs).
General Information:
- Manufacturer Cisco Systems, Inc
- Manufacturer Part Number N5K-UCS5548UP-FA
- Brand Name Cisco
- Product Line Nexus
- Product Series 5000
- Product Model 5548UP
- Product Name Nexus 5548UP Switch
- Product Type Layer 3 Switch
Interfaces/Ports
- Stack Port No
Performance:
- Media Type Supported Twisted Pair
- Ethernet Technology 10 Gigabit Ethernet
I/O Expansions:
- Number of Total Expansion Slots 33
- Expansion Slot Type SFP+
Network & Communication:
- Layer Supported 3
Management & Protocols
- Manageable Yes
Power Description:
PoE (RJ-45) Port No
Input Voltage 110 V AC
Input Voltage 220 V AC
