The Cisco Nexus 3048 switch is a line-rate Gigabit Ethernet top-of-rack (ToR) switch. The Cisco Nexus 3048, with its compact one-rack-unit (1 RU) form factor and integrated Layer 2 and 3 switching, complements the existing Cisco Nexus family of switches. This switch runs the Cisco NX-OS software operating system, providing customers with robust features and functions that are deployed in thousands of data centers worldwide. The Cisco Nexus 3048 is ideal for big-data customers that require a Gigabit Ethernet ToR switch with local switching that connects transparently to upstream Cisco Nexus switches, providing an end-to-end Cisco Nexus fabric in their data centers.
Wire-rate Layer 2 and 3 switching
Layer 2 and 3 switching of up to 176 Gigabit per second (Gbps) and more than 132 million packets per second (mpps) in a compact 1 RU form-factor switch.
Robust and purpose-built Cisco NX-OS operating system for end-to-end Cisco Nexus fabric
Transparent integration with the Cisco Nexus family of switches to provide a consistent end-to-end Cisco Nexus fabric. Modular operating system built for resiliency. Integration with Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) and XML management tools.
Comprehensive feature set and innovations for data centers
Virtual PortChannel (vPC) provides Layer 2 multi-pathing through the elimination of Spanning Tree Protocol and enables fully utilized bisectional bandwidth and simplified Layer 2 logical topologies without the need to change the existing management and deployment models.
