N5K-UCS5548UP-FA Cisco Nexus Switch 32 ports at discount

N5K‑UCS5548UP‑FA Specifications

Cisco Nexus 5548UP Chassis – 32 fixed unified ports + 1 expansion slot, front‑to‑back airflow

Manufacturer: Cisco
Manufacturer Model: N5K‑UCS5548UP‑FA
Product Line: Nexus 5000 Series
Product Series: Nexus 5548UP
Product Type: Fixed‑port and modular data‑center switch / chassis
Product Name: Cisco Nexus 5548UP Switch

KEY FEATURES:
• 32 × fixed unified ports (supporting 1/10 Gb Ethernet, FCoE, or 8/4/2/1 Gb Fibre Channel)
• 1 × expansion slot for additional I/O modules
• Front‑to‑back (port‐side exhaust) airflow orientation variant (“FA” suffix)
• 1 RU rack‑mount form factor designed for dense data‑center access
• Supports cut‑through architecture for ultra‑low latency and high throughput

PERFORMANCE:
• Switching Capacity (Layer 2 hardware forwarding): ~960 Gbps
• Forwarding Rate: ~714 million packets per second (mpps) approximate
• Non‑blocking architecture; full line‑rate on all ports in optimal configuration

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:
• Designed for enterprise 24 × 7 data‑center operation
• Dual redundant hot‑swappable power supplies and variable speed fans
• Typical Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C
• Storage Temperature: –40 °C to ~70 °C (depending on variant)

PHYSICAL:
Form Factor: 1 RU rack‑mountable chassis
Typical Dimensions (H × W × D): ~1.72″ (≈ 4.4 cm) × 17.3″ (≈ 43.9 cm) × 29.5″ (≈ 74.9 cm)
Weight: ~35 lb (≈ 15.9 kg) for chassis with two power supplies installed