N2048: Dell 48xGbE 220Gbps L3 Stackable Switch
MPN: N2048|By: Dell
Starting from
$820
Indicative. Final pricing is confirmed with your quote.
In Stockships worldwide
- Condition:
- New (authorized channel)
- Warranty:
- Full manufacturer warranty
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Authorized & warrantied
Sourced through authorized distribution, with the full manufacturer warranty.
Compatibility checked
Validated against your server platform before dispatch.
Delivery & lead time
Confirmed with your quote, including expedited freight where available.
Business & public sector
POs, net terms and volume pricing for qualified organizations, government and edu.
Product overview
The Dell 48xGbE 220Gbps L3 stackable Switch is supplied under part number N2048. Licensed features and the software train a switch shipped with decide what it can actually do once it is racked. Tell us the feature set you are relying on and we will confirm it before you commit.
If the part is wrong for your platform we will say so and suggest the one that is, which is cheaper for both of us than a return.
Specifications
General
- Manufacturer part number
- N2048
- Product Type
- Network Switches
- Manufacturer
- Dell
Technical specifications
- Switching Layer
- L3
- Switching Capacity
- 220Gbps
Interfaces & connectivity
- Port Configuration
- 48xGbE
The table below is what the network switch is documented as, not what we have inferred from the part number. If the figure you need is missing, ask and we will source it from the manufacturer.
Where the Dell N2048 is deployed
- Like-for-like replacement of N2048 in an existing system
- Standardising a customer estate on one switching platform
- Adding a top-of-rack switch to an existing fabric
Who this part is for
- Procurement buying network hardware on a purchase order with net terms
- MSPs standardising a customer estate on one switching platform
- Teams adding an access layer or a top-of-rack switch to a live fabric
What you get ordering this from us
Ordered by part number
Quoted and supplied against N2048 specifically, so what arrives is what your build sheet asks for.
Answered by a human
A quote comes back with the reasoning attached, including the cases where we think you should buy something else.
Volume pricing
The listed price is per unit; tiered pricing applies at quantity and purchase orders are accepted.
Questions buyers ask about this part
Is N2048 genuine and is the warranty intact?
Yes. It ships new in Dell packaging, which is what keeps the warranty and the firmware entitlement valid. Anything we cannot supply that way we tell you about before you order.
Will N2048 work in my server?
Tell us what it is aggregating and what optics you already hold. We confirm the port mix, the uplink capacity and the airflow variant, and we will list the optics and rail kit you will also need.
Do you accept purchase orders and quote at volume?
Yes. We quote against a purchase order and hold the price for the quote period, with tiered rates at quantity. Net terms are available once the account is approved.
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Specifying a system, not just the part?
Multi-node training is bounded by the fabric between the nodes, so the switch is specified with the cluster rather than after it.