Cisco Nexus 3048 Switch

Chapter 1 Overview of the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches

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The Cisco Nexus 3048 switch is a 1 rack unit (RU) switch that supports 48 fixed 10/100/1000 Ethernet downlink (server-facing) ports, four fixed 10-Gigabit Ethernet uplink (network-facing) ports, two fixed 100/1000 management ports, and one console port. The switch includes one or two AC or DC power supply units and one fan tray module, both of which provide either forward or reverse airflow for cooling. The switch includes a Layer 3 license. To order the appropriate Cisco Nexus 3048 switch bundle, see Table 1-4.

Table 1-4	Cisco Nexus 3048 Switch Bundles

Power Supply		Airflow Direction	Layer 3 License	Part Number

Select when ordering		Select when ordering	No	N3K-C3048TP-1GE

AC		Forward	Yes	N3K-C3048-FA-L3

AC		Reverse	Yes	N3K-C3048-BA-L3

DC		Forward	Yes	N3K-C3048-FD-L3

DC		Reverse	Yes	N3K-C3048-BD-L3

This section includes the following topics:

•Chassis for the Cisco Nexus 3048 Switch, page 1-6

•Ports for the Cisco Nexus 3048 Switch, page 1-8

•Power Supply for the Cisco Nexus 3048 Switch, page 1-9

•Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 3048 Switch, page 1-10

•Port Connections for the Cisco Nexus 3048 Switch, page 1-10

Chassis for the Cisco Nexus 3048 Switch

The 1-RU Cisco Nexus 3048 chassis (part number N3K-C3048TP-1GE) is 1.72 inches (4.37 cm) high,

17.3inches (43.9 cm) wide, and 19.7 inches (50.8 cm) deep. This switch is designed for 19-inch (48.3 cm) racks. Its switch ports are at the rear of the chassis in close proximity to server ports, and the power supplies and fan tray forward airflow or reverse airflow depending on whether the front of the switch is on a cold aisle (forward airflow) or on a hot aisle (reverse airflow). You can also order the switch with AC or DC power supplies.

Fully populated with two power supplies and a fan tray, the switch weighs 20.5 pounds (9.3 kg) and can be easily installed by one or two people.

Figure 1-3shows the front of the Cisco Nexus 3048 chassis and identifies the components that you use to install and connect the chassis. Figure 1-4shows the rear of the chassis and identifies the components that you use to install and connect the chassis.

Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Hardware Installation Guide

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