Cisco Catalyst 4948E Switch (WS-C4948E-S) — Enterprise Data Center Switching at a Fraction of the Cost
Save big on the Cisco Catalyst 4948E, a high-performance, Layer 2-3 managed switch built for rack-optimized server access and data center Top-of-Rack (ToR) deployments. Fully refurbished and tested by Reef Telecom with an industry-leading 10-year warranty.
Key Specifications
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Part Number: WS-C4948E-S
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Downlink Ports: 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) Gigabit Ethernet
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Uplink Ports: 4x 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ slots
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Switching Capacity: 176 Gbps
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Forwarding Rate: 131 Mpps (IPv4) / 110 Mpps (IPv6)
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Software: IP Base (IPB) IOS image
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Power Supply: 1x AC included (supports 1+1 hot-swappable redundancy)
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Form Factor: 1RU rack-mountable
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Layer Support: Layer 2, Layer 3 managed
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Features: QoS, VLAN (up to 4094), IGMP snooping, IPv6 routing, 55K MAC address table
Why Buy from Reef Telecom?
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10-Year Warranty — the longest in the refurbished telecom industry
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Free Shipping on orders over $300
- Fully tested and inspected by certified network engineers
- Same-day shipping available on in-stock items
Note: 10 Gigabit SFP+ transceivers are sold separately. A second AC or DC power supply can be added for full 1+1 redundancy.
Ideal Use Cases
The Cisco Catalyst 4948E is the go-to choice for data center server aggregation, enterprise campus networks, and high-density Top-of-Rack switching environments where low latency, wire-speed performance, and hot-aisle/cold-aisle airflow management are critical.
