High Speed Layer 3 Expansion Card N55 M160L3 V2 original new in stock
Product Summary
The Cisco N55 M160L3 V2 is a high-performance Layer 3 daughter card engineered for the Cisco Nexus 5548UP and 5596UP switches. It delivers up to 160 Gbps of Layer 3 throughput, supporting dynamic routing protocols and providing advanced routing capabilities ideal for scalable enterprise and data center deployments.
Product Description
This expansion module brings comprehensive Layer 3 routing features to the Nexus 5500 Series switches. Supporting both IPv4 and IPv6 unicast and multicast traffic, the N55 M160L3 V2 enhances switch functionality with protocols such as OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP. The module is hot-swappable, making it easy to upgrade without network disruption.
Key Features
Supports up to 160 Gbps Layer 3 throughput
Enables dynamic routing with OSPF, BGP, EIGRP
IPv4 and IPv6 multicast and unicast support
Hot-swappable design for minimal downtime
Compatible with Cisco Nexus 5548UP and 5596UP
Ideal for virtualized data centers and enterprise cores
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
| Model Number | N55 M160L3 V2 |
| Product Type | Layer 3 Daughter Card |
| Maximum Throughput | 160 Gbps |
| Supported Protocols | OSPF BGP EIGRP RIP PIM |
| IPv6 Support | Yes |
| Compatibility | Nexus 5548UP Nexus 5596UP |
| Power Consumption | Approx 55 Watts |
| Form Factor | Hot-swappable Module |
| Application | Enterprise Data Center Routing |
Similar Models Comparison
| Model | Throughput | Protocols Supported | Compatible Devices |
| N55 M160L3 V2 | 160 Gbps | OSPF BGP EIGRP | Nexus 5548UP Nexus 5596UP |
| N55 M8UP | 80 Gbps | Basic L2 L3 Switching | Nexus 5548UP |
| N55 M4Q | 160 Gbps | 40G Port Aggregation | Nexus 5596UP |
| N55 M12T | 120 Gbps | L2 Switching Only | Nexus 5596UP |
