The N8550-48B8C 48-Port Ethernet L3 switch has 48x 25Gb SFP28, 2x 10Gb SFP+ ports, and 8x 100Gb QSFP28 uplinks, each QSFP port supports 100Gb or 40Gb for high-density availability. Pre-loaded with PicOS® and equipped with compatible AmpCon™ management software, it provides a more resilient, programmable, and scalable networking operating system (NOS) at a lower TCO. The switch also includes a perpetual license and 5-year standard maintenance. Built with a reliable Broadcom chipset, EVPN-VXLAN and MLAG capabilities, is ideal for small and medium data centers and large enterprise networks.
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N8550-48B8C, 48-Port Ethernet L3 Data Center Switch, 48 x 25Gb SFP28, 2 x 10Gb SFP+, with 8 x 100Gb QSFP28 Uplinks, Broadcom Chip, PicOS® Installed, with Perpetual License and 5-year Service Bundle
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N8550-48B8C, 48-Port L3 Data Center Switch, 48 x 25Gb SFP28, 2 x 10Gb SFP+, with 8 × 100Gb QSFP28 Uplinks, Broadcom Chip, PicOS® Installed, with Perpetual License and 5-year Service Bundle
Specifications
Ports
48x 25G SFP28, 2x 10Gb SFP+, 8x 100G QSFP28
Switch Chip
Broadcom BCM56873 Trident III
CPU
Intel Xeon D-1518 processor quad-core 2.2 GHz
Operating System
PicOS®
Switching Capacity
4 Tbps full duplex
Packet Buffer
32MB integrated packet buffer
Forwarding Rate
2900 Mpps
Flash Memory
2x 16MB
DRAM
2x 8 GB SO-DIMM DDR4
Jumbo frame
9216 bytes
Airflow
Back-to-Front
Max. Power Consumption
550W
Hot-swappable Fans
6 (5+1 Redundancy)
Hot-swappable AC Power Supplies
2 (1+1 Redundancy)
Software Spotlights
High Availability And Multi-Service Support
Support MLAG,LLDP, Voice VLAN
Support Broadcast, Unicast and Multicast Pipelines
Support Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
Support IPv4/IPv6 Dual Protocol Stack
Support BFD Fast Forwarding Detection And Other Mechanism
Support TOS or DSCP-based CoS
Error-Free Network Configuration
Support AmpCon™ Controller for Centralized ZTP, Configuration Management
Support EVPN-VXLAN
Support Hardware-based IPv6 ACLs
Support Flow Control & PFC, ECN on UC (unicast) and MC (multicast) Queues
Support Ansible, OpenFlow, NETCONF, etc. Configuration and Automation Tools
Support DHCP Snooping
Secure And Simplified Access for Users And IoT
Support Test Automation with PicOS-V
Support User/Password Protected System Management
Support SNMP (SNMPv1,v2c,v3), RMON, gRPC/gNMI
Support Full Featured 802.1X Implementation
Support the Secure Shell (SSHv1/v2)
Support L2/L3/L4ACLs, AAA RADIUS, TACACS+ AAA
Support A Full Suite of Spanning Tree Protocols and Security Mechanism
Quality Certifications
To get the detailed certification, please go to the Product Compliance Status for download.
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100G to 4x25G
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Support L2/3 and EVPN/VXLAN networks with PicOS®
The PicOS® Software Switches support traditional Layer L2/3 networks, extending EVPN/VXLAN virtualization from the data center to the access switches.
Simplified GUI-based Automation
Network Virtualization
Streaming Telemetry Data
Flexible Interface Speeds for Multi-scenario Deployment
10/25G for servers, 40/100G uplinks for spine switches.
BCM56873
Broadcom Chip
4 Tbps
Switching Capacity
2900 Mpps
Forwarding Rate
Dual Redundant Power Supplies and Smart Fans
PSUs can be removed/replaced without shutting down the system, variable-speed fans with back-to-front airflow for superior cooling, noise and power reduction.
5+1 Hot-swap Fans
Variable-speed fans for superior cooling, noise and power reduction
1+1 Dual AC PSU
PSUs can be removed/replaced without shutting down the system
More Resilient & Efficient Network Operations at a Lower TCO
PicOS® delivers a more resilient, programmable, and scalable networking operating system (NOS) at a lower TCO.
EVPN-VXLAN for Campus & Data Center
MLAG for Highly Available Layer 2 Fabric
Automation-ready with Ansible
Complex ACL without Exhausting TCAM
Gain Hardened Network Security
Create a strong security system for the access layer that follows zero-trust principles, integrating closely with top Network Access Control (NAC) Policy Managers.
Automate Management Methods for Easy Network Maintenance
Manage the end-to-end network lifecycle with AmpCon™, including automatic configuration, maintenance, compliance checks, and upgrades, to prevent misconfigurations and downtime.
Zero-Touch Provisioning
Configuration Management
Backups &
Compliance
License Management
Experience PicOS® Networking with Free Virtual NOS
Using the free virtual machine PicOS-V, you can become familiar with the PicOS® software switches and Prototype network ops, validate configuration, and testing features before committing.
Switch Speeds | 48x25G, 2x10G, 8x100G | 64x100G | 32x100G, 2x10G | 48x10G, 6x40G |
Switch Chip | Broadcom BCM56873 Trident III | BCM56970 Tomahawk II | Broadcom BCM56870 Trident III | Broadcom BCM56864 Trident II+ |
Switching Capacity | 4 Tbps full duplex | 6.4 Tbps full duplex | 6.4 Tbps full duplex | 1.44 Tbps full duplex |
Forwarding Rate | 2900 Mpps | 4.2 Bpps | 4700 Mpps | 1000 Mpps |
Packet Buffer | 32MB integrated packet buffer | 32MB integrated packet buffer | 32MB integrated packet buffer | 16MB integrated packet buffer |
Airflow | Back-to-Front | Front-to-Back | Back-to-Front | Back-to-Front |
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Specifications
N8550-48B8C, 48-Port L3 Data Center Switch, 48 x 25Gb SFP28, 2 x 10Gb SFP+, with 8 × 100Gb QSFP28 Uplinks, Broadcom Chip, PicOS® Installed, with Perpetual License and 5-year Service Bundle
The N8550-48B8C 48-Port Ethernet L3 switch has 48x 25Gb SFP28, 2x 10Gb SFP+ ports, and 8x 100Gb QSFP28 uplinks, each QSFP port supports 100Gb or 40Gb for high-density availability. Pre-loaded with PicOS® and equipped with compatible AmpCon™ management software, it provides a more resilient, programmable, and scalable networking operating system (NOS) at a lower TCO. The switch also includes a perpetual license and 5-year standard maintenance. Built with a reliable Broadcom chipset, EVPN-VXLAN and MLAG capabilities, is ideal for small and medium data centers and large enterprise networks.
Specifications
Ports
48x 25G SFP28, 2x 10Gb SFP+, 8x 100G QSFP28
Switch Chip
Broadcom BCM56873 Trident III
CPU
Intel Xeon D-1518 processor quad-core 2.2 GHz
Operating System
PicOS®
Switching Capacity
4 Tbps full duplex
Packet Buffer
32MB integrated packet buffer
Forwarding Rate
2900 Mpps
Flash Memory
2x 16MB
DRAM
2x 8 GB SO-DIMM DDR4
Jumbo frame
9216 bytes
Airflow
Back-to-Front
Max. Power Consumption
550W
Hot-swappable Fans
6 (5+1 Redundancy)
Hot-swappable AC Power Supplies
2 (1+1 Redundancy)
Software Spotlights
High Availability And Multi-Service Support
Support MLAG,LLDP, Voice VLAN
Support Broadcast, Unicast and Multicast Pipelines
Support Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
Support IPv4/IPv6 Dual Protocol Stack
Support BFD Fast Forwarding Detection And Other Mechanism
Support TOS or DSCP-based CoS
Error-Free Network Configuration
Support AmpCon™ Controller for Centralized ZTP, Configuration Management
Support EVPN-VXLAN
Support Hardware-based IPv6 ACLs
Support Flow Control & PFC, ECN on UC (unicast) and MC (multicast) Queues
Support Ansible, OpenFlow, NETCONF, etc. Configuration and Automation Tools
Support DHCP Snooping
Secure And Simplified Access for Users And IoT
Support Test Automation with PicOS-V
Support User/Password Protected System Management
Support SNMP (SNMPv1,v2c,v3), RMON, gRPC/gNMI
Support Full Featured 802.1X Implementation
Support the Secure Shell (SSHv1/v2)
Support L2/L3/L4ACLs, AAA RADIUS, TACACS+ AAA
Support A Full Suite of Spanning Tree Protocols and Security Mechanism
Quality Certifications
To get the detailed certification, please go to the Product Compliance Status for download.
Connectivity Solutions
Multi-service
100G to 4x25G
See more
Multi-service
View products 100G to 4x25G
View products MLAG for Redundancy
View products 25G Server Connection
View products 100G to 25G Interconnect
View products Traffic Regulation
View products Integrated Solution
View products 40G Interconnect
View products Features
Support L2/3 and EVPN/VXLAN networks with PicOS®
The PicOS® Software Switches support traditional Layer L2/3 networks, extending EVPN/VXLAN virtualization from the data center to the access switches.
Simplified GUI-based Automation
Network Virtualization
Streaming Telemetry Data
Flexible Interface Speeds for Multi-scenario Deployment
10/25G for servers, 40/100G uplinks for spine switches.
BCM56873
Broadcom Chip
4 Tbps
Switching Capacity
2900 Mpps
Forwarding Rate
Dual Redundant Power Supplies and Smart Fans
PSUs can be removed/replaced without shutting down the system, variable-speed fans with back-to-front airflow for superior cooling, noise and power reduction.
5+1 Hot-swap Fans
Variable-speed fans for superior cooling, noise and power reduction
1+1 Dual AC PSU
PSUs can be removed/replaced without shutting down the system
More Resilient & Efficient Network Operations at a Lower TCO
PicOS® delivers a more resilient, programmable, and scalable networking operating system (NOS) at a lower TCO.
EVPN-VXLAN for Campus & Data Center
MLAG for Highly Available Layer 2 Fabric
Automation-ready with Ansible
Complex ACL without Exhausting TCAM
Gain Hardened Network Security
Create a strong security system for the access layer that follows zero-trust principles, integrating closely with top Network Access Control (NAC) Policy Managers.
Automate Management Methods for Easy Network Maintenance
Manage the end-to-end network lifecycle with AmpCon™, including automatic configuration, maintenance, compliance checks, and upgrades, to prevent misconfigurations and downtime.
Zero-Touch Provisioning
Configuration Management
Backups &
Compliance
License Management
Experience PicOS® Networking with Free Virtual NOS
Using the free virtual machine PicOS-V, you can become familiar with the PicOS® software switches and Prototype network ops, validate configuration, and testing features before committing.
Switch Speeds | 48x25G, 2x10G, 8x100G | 64x100G | 32x100G, 2x10G | 48x10G, 6x40G |
Switch Chip | Broadcom BCM56873 Trident III | BCM56970 Tomahawk II | Broadcom BCM56870 Trident III | Broadcom BCM56864 Trident II+ |
Switching Capacity | 4 Tbps full duplex | 6.4 Tbps full duplex | 6.4 Tbps full duplex | 1.44 Tbps full duplex |
Forwarding Rate | 2900 Mpps | 4.2 Bpps | 4700 Mpps | 1000 Mpps |
Packet Buffer | 32MB integrated packet buffer | 32MB integrated packet buffer | 32MB integrated packet buffer | 16MB integrated packet buffer |
Airflow | Back-to-Front | Front-to-Back | Back-to-Front | Back-to-Front |
Videos
00:37
00:13
00:24
02:44
00:18
01:31
02:36
00:10
05:02
00:37
See more
Questions & Answers
Customer Reviews
Resources
US$6,869.00
Available for back order