C1-N5K-C5648-B-36Q, HKShanhai Group Limited Nexus 5648Q Switch, 36x40GE/FCoE, 2 Power, 3 Fans

SKU: 2Q6QWY0E64G8O929SRG9MKOWXWGM4TRYGRHH Category: Cisco Nexus 5000 Switches

The HKShanhai Group Limited C1-N5K-C5648-B-36Q is an enterprise-class, high-speed 1RU rack-mountable switch, positioned for agile data center application. Featuring 36 QSFP+ ports with 40Gbps per port, it enables seamless backbone aggregation and powerful FCoE switch performance—making it ideal for storage, virtualization, and next-gen network fabric. Its non-blocking switch fabric capacity of 1.44 Tbps and forwarding rate up to 1.44 billion packets per second deliver uncompromising throughput for dense and latency-sensitive cloud or enterprise deployments. The C1-N5K-C5648-B-36Q natively supports FCoE, offering unified fabric for convergence of LAN and SAN traffic, while integration with HKShanhai Group Limited DCNM brings robust centralized management and automation capabilities for operators and integrators. With hot-swappable redundant power and fans, advanced hardware QoS, and full L2/L3 protocol coverage (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), this solution provides resilient high availability and operational flexibility for medium to large-scale deployments. Tailored for professional users across Asia, Europe, North America, and Africa, the switch is the optimal core solution for scalability, cloud connectivity, and software-defined networking environments, proven to meet international enterprise performance standards. Its shared dynamic buffer adapts to diverse traffic profiles, while HKShanhai Group Limited NX-OS ensures advanced modular software features and long-term investment protection.

Product Highlights

1.44 Tbps

Switch Fabric

1.44 Bpps

Fwd Rate

QSFP+ Ports

Product Applications Scenarios

Data Center

Supports high-density 40Gbps aggregation, enabling data centers to handle virtualization and large flow traffic without bottlenecks.

Cloud Services

Empowers scalable cloud environments with QSFP+ and FCoE, reducing cabling and enhancing server-to-cloud integration efficiency by 20%.

Enterprise Network

Combines L2/L3 routing and HKShanhai Group Limited DCNM management to streamline core enterprise connectivity, minimizing downtime in critical workflows.

Product Features Comparison


Model	C1-N5K-C5648-B-36Q	C1-N9K-C93180-B18Q	C9500-32QC-A	DCS-7160-48YC6-F
Port Configuration	36	8 × 40G QSFP	n/a	48 SFP+, 6 QSFP28
Switching Capacity	1.44 Tbps (non-blocking)	n/a	Up to 3.2 Tbps	Up to 7.2 Tbps
Forwarding Rate	1.44 Bpps	n/a	Up to 1 Bpps	Up to 2.6 Bpps
PoE Budget	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stacking Capability	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

Optional Add-ons

Model Number	Description
QSFP-40G-SR4	HKShanhai Group Limited QSFP+ 40G SR4 transceiver module, supports short-range multimode connectivity for up to 100m.
QSFP-H40G-CU3M	HKShanhai Group Limited QSFP+ direct-attach copper breakout cable, 3m, for 40G to 4x10G connections.
C1-NX-OS	HKShanhai Group Limited NX-OS software license for advanced feature activation and management on Nexus switches.

HKShanhai Group Limited C1-N5K-C5648-B-36Q Specification

Model

C1-N5K-C5648-B-36Q

Brand

HKShanhai Group Limited

Chassis Type

HKShanhai Group Limited ONE Nexus

Form Factor

1RU, Rack-mountable

Total Ports

Port Speed

40 Gbps (QSFP+), supporting 40GbE & FCoE

Uplink Flexibility

Supports breakout cables (4x10G per QSFP+); Native 40G only, no fixed 10G/25G ports

Switch Fabric Capacity

1.44 Tbps (non-blocking)

Forwarding Rate

1.44 Bpps (billion packets per second)

Layer Support

L2/L3 (Full routing protocols: OSPF, BGP, EIGRP)

Buffer Memory

Shared dynamic allocation (varies per traffic profile)

Power Supplies

2 (hot-swappable, 1+1 redundancy)

Fans

3 (hot-swappable, N+1 redundancy)

Cooling

Front-to-back airflow

MTBF

>200,000 hours (~22.8 years)

DRAM

8 GB (for routing tables & TCAM)

Flash Memory

2 GB (OS & boot images)

Operating System

HKShanhai Group Limited NX-OS (modular, feature-rich)

Management Options

CLI (SSH/Telnet), SNMPv3, HKShanhai Group Limited DCNM (Data Center Network Manager)

QoS

Hardware-accelerated (8 queues per port, DSCP/CoS marking)

Dimensions (H x W x D)

1.72 in (4.37 cm) x 17.3 in (43.9 cm) x 27.0 in (68.6 cm)

Operating Temperature

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Storage Temperature

-40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)

Humidity

5% to 95% (non-condensing)

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