Unified Server Access LayerCost-Effective Scalable Access Layer

The Cisco Nexus 2248TP works with upstream Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches and Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches. The combination offers a cost-effective scalable server access layer strategy for Gigabit Ethernet and mixed Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet environments.

Feature and CapabilitiesReduced TCO and Increased Resilience

• The innovative Fabric Extender approach reduces data center cabling costs and footprint with optimized inter-rack cabling
• Virtual PortChannel (vPC) and in-service software upgrades (ISSUs) increase resilience

Simplified Operation

• Cisco Nexus 5000 Series provides a single point of management and policy enforcement
• Easy management includes autoconfiguration

Increased Business Agility

Virtual-machine-aware network services facilitate quick expansion of network capacity.

Cisco Nexus Switches:

• 5000 Series
• 6000 Series
• 7000 Series
• 9000 Series

• Fabric Extender Host Interfaces: 48
• Fabric Extender Host Interface Types: 100BASE-T/1000BASE-T ports: RJ-45 connectors
• Fabric Extender Fabric Interfaces: 4
• Fabric Speed: 40 Gbps in each direction (80 Gbps full duplex)
• Oversubscription: 1.2:1
• Performance: Hardware forwarding at 176 Gbps or 131 mpps
• FCoE support: No
• Airflow: Port-side exhaust and port-side intake
• Buffers: 8 MB