Brand: Cisco · SKU: N55-48P-SSK9 · MPN: N55-48P-SSK9 · Category: Licenses & Maintenance
The Cisco N55-48P-SSK9 (often referred to as N55-48P-SSK9=) is a comprehensive storage license designed for the Cisco Nexus 5500 Series switches. This license enables storage networking capabilities for up to 48 ports on the switch chassis, allowing for the convergence of LAN and SAN traffic. It supports critical storage protocols and features including Native Fibre Channel, Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), N-Port Virtualization (NPV), Fibre Channel Port Security, Fabric Binding, and Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP) authentication. By implementing this license, data center administrators can significantly reduce infrastructure complexity, power consumption, and cooling requirements by consolidating networking and storage onto a single, high-performance platform.
| Protocols | FCoE, Native Fibre Channel |
|---|---|
| License Type | Permanent / Lifetime |
| Compatibility | Cisco Nexus 5500 Series (5548P, 5548UP, 5596P, 5596UP) |
| Delivery Method | Electronic Software Delivery (ESD) |
| Ports Supported | 48 |
| Software Category | Network Management / Storage |
| Warranty | Cisco Standard Software Warranty (90 Days) |
| Weight | 0 lb |
| Dimensions | N/A |
Designed for enterprise-grade data centers, the Cisco N55-48P-SSK9 license unlocks the full potential of the Nexus 5500 series by enabling 48-port storage functionality. It is ideal for organizations migrating to converged infrastructures, providing low-latency storage traffic and streamlined management for VMware vSphere and other virtualized workloads.
Yes, this Cisco Nexus 5500 Storage License, 48 Ports (N55-48P-SSK9) is 100% genuine Cisco hardware. All our products are verified by certified technicians and come with clean serial numbers ready for service contract registration.
This Cisco Nexus 5500 Storage License, 48 Ports includes our standard 3-Year Warranty covering all manufacturing defects. We also offer advanced replacement options for minimal downtime.
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