The following table compares Cisco Nexus 3000 Series models. For a complete catalog of all Cisco Nexus switch specifications and ordering information, refer to the Cisco Switch Guide
| Cisco Nexus 3548 | Cisco Nexus 3064X | Cisco Nexus 3064T | Cisco Nexus 3016Q | Cisco Nexus 3048 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algo Boost-capable (NAT, Active Buffer Monitoring) |
Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Rack unit (RU) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Switching capacity | 960 Gbps | 1.28 -Tbps | 1.28 Tbps | 1.28 -Tbps | 176 Gbps |
| Interface-type | 48 SFP+ | 48 SFP+ and 4 QSFP+ | 48 RJ-45 and 4 QSFP+ | 16 QSFP+ | 48 RJ-45 and 4 SFP+ |
| Maximum 1 GE ports | 48 | 48 | 48 | 0 | Up to 48 |
| Maximum 10 GE ports | 48 | Up to 64 (48 fixed; 16 using 4 QSFP-to-SFP+ cables) | Up to 64 (48 fixed; 16 using 4 QSFP-to-SFP+ cables) | Up to 64 (using 16 QSFP-to-SFP+ cables) | 4 |
| Maximum 40 GE ports | 0 | Up to 4 | 4 | Up to 16 | 0 |
| Switch latency | Sub-250ns | Sub-microsecond | 3 to 4 microseconds | Sub-microsecond | 2.7 to 7.2 microseconds |
| Line-rate traffic throughput (both Layer 2 and 3) on all ports | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Redundant and hot-swappable power supply and fans | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Air flow | Front-back and back-front | Front-back and back-front | Front-back and back-front | Front-back and back-front | Front-back and back-front |