Breakthrough Performance with Algo Boost Technology

The Cisco Nexus 3548 Switch integrates the Algo Boost technology into a compact 1-rack-unit (1RU) form factor to provide exceptional performance, visibility, and control. It offers wire-rate Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching with a comprehensive feature set. The switch is ideal for High-Performance Trading (HPT) and Big Data environments.

Features and Capabilities

Algo Boost technology allows the Cisco Nexus 3548 to achieve exceptionally low latencies of 250 nanoseconds (ns) or less for all workloads -- unicast and multicast, and Layer 2 and 3 -- regardless of the features applied.

• Warp mode can further reduce latency to 190 ns for small-to-midsize Layer 2/3 deployments
• Warp SPAN enables stock market data delivery to trading servers in as little as 50 ns
• Active Buffer Monitoring helps you take advantage of market volatility and handle micro bursts
• Supports Network Address Translation (NAT) for trade execution on any venue, without a latency penalty
• Embedded Remote SPAN with nanosecond timestamps helps you monitor your traffic with unparalleled precision

Comprehensive Feature Set with Cisco NX-OS

As part of the Unified Fabric family of switches, the Cisco Nexus 3548 is powered by the data-center-class Cisco NX-OS operating system. Features include:

• Full-featured unicast protocols including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and RIP
• Multicast protocols include PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, and MSDP
• Full support for access control lists (ACLs; port, VLAN, and routed) and quality of service (QoS; queueing and marking)
• Full support for troubleshooting tools such as Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN) and Ethanalyzer
• Switch management by Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager (DCNM)

Specifications at a Glance

• 48 fixed 1/10-Gbps SFP+ ports
• Line-rate Layer 2 and Layer 3 throughput of up to 960 Gbps
• Compact 1RU form factor
• Dual redundant color-coded power supplies
• Four redundant color-coded fans