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

• Part Number: WS-C4948E-S
• Downlink Ports: 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) Gigabit Ethernet
• Uplink Ports: 4x 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ slots
• Switching Capacity: 176 Gbps
• Forwarding Rate: 131 Mpps (IPv4) / 110 Mpps (IPv6)
• Software: IP Base (IPB) IOS image
• Power Supply: 1x AC included (supports 1+1 hot-swappable redundancy)
• Form Factor: 1RU rack-mountable
• Layer Support: Layer 2, Layer 3 managed
• Features: QoS, VLAN (up to 4094), IGMP snooping, IPv6 routing, 55K MAC address table

Why Buy from Reef Telecom?

• 10-Year Warranty — the longest in the refurbished telecom industry
• 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.

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.