Cisco
Cisco Catalyst 4948E 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch 4x 10G SFP+ Layer 3 WS-C4948E-E
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Description
Description
Cisco Catalyst 4948E 48-Port Layer 3 Switch (WS-C4948E-E) — Refurbished
Save up to 80% over new with this fully tested and refurbished Cisco Catalyst 4948E enterprise switch. Ideal for data center top-of-rack (ToR) deployments, the WS-C4948E-E delivers wire-speed Layer 2–4 switching with 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports and 4x 10G SFP+ uplinks in a compact 1RU form factor. Backed by Reef Telecom's industry-leading 10-year warranty.
Key Specifications
- Model / Part Number: WS-C4948E-E
- Downlink Ports: 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45)
- Uplink Ports: 4x SFP+ (1G/10G Ethernet)
- Layer Support: Layer 2, 3, and 4 (L3 managed switch)
- Switching Capacity: 176 Gbps
- Forwarding Rate: 131 Mpps (IPv4)
- Software Image: Enterprise Services (IP Services — OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, IS-IS)
- Power Supply: 1x AC included (supports 1+1 redundant hot-swappable)
- Form Factor: 1RU rack-mountable with front-to-back airflow
- MAC Address Table: 55,000 entries
What's Included
- 1x Cisco WS-C4948E-E Catalyst 4948E Switch
- 1x AC Power Supply
- Fan tray with redundant fans
Note: 10 Gigabit SFP+ transceivers are sold separately.
Why Buy Refurbished from Reef Telecom?
- 10-Year Warranty — the longest in the industry
- Free Shipping on orders over $300
- Every unit is fully tested, cleaned, and restored to factory defaults
- Significant cost savings over new — same enterprise-grade performance
Ideal Use Cases
The Cisco Catalyst 4948E is designed for data center server-access switching, campus network aggregation, and enterprise top-of-rack deployments requiring high-density Gigabit Ethernet with 10G uplinks. Its Enterprise Services image supports advanced routing protocols for complex network environments.
Specs & Details
Specs & Details
Shipping & Warranty
Shipping & Warranty
Free ground shipping on orders over $300. Same-day shipping on orders placed before 4PM EST.
All products include our industry-leading 10 Year Warranty backed by Reef Telecom.

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