Description
Cisco Nexus 2K Series
Agility, flexibility, and simplicity at scale
Agility, flexibility, and simplicity at scale Simplify your data center operations with Cisco Nexus 2K Series Fabric Extenders. As part of the Cisco Data Center Networking portfolio, they integrate into existing network infrastructures as well as Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI). These fabric extenders offer a flexible solution to add access port connectivity to your data center network.
Features and benefits
Benefit from third-generation technology
Benefit from third-generation technology Cisco Nexus 2K Series Fabric Extenders provide connectivity for rack and blade servers and for converged fabric deployments. As the third generation in the Cisco fabric extender portfolio, the Cisco Nexus 2300 Series provides a wide range of benefits.
Deliver innovation to the data center
Simplify migration to 10 Gbps at the server access layer. Support cost-effective migration to 40 Gigabit Ethernet with Cisco BiDi optics. Deploy larger buffers and additional TCAM.
Reduce total cost of ownership
Top-of-rack designs offer flexibility and simplified cabling. End-of-row designs offer simplified management and efficient utilization.
Gain architectural flexibility
Integrate with various architectures. Redeploy as your needs change. Unified ports support both LAN and SAN deployment. Parent switch support spans Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, and 9000 Series Switches and Cisco UCS fabric interconnects.
| Type | Cisco Nexus 2K Series |
| Specification | – 48t 1000BASE-T host interfaces and 4 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet fabric interfaces (Enhanced Small Form-Factor Pluggable [SFP+]) – 24 x 100/1000BASE-T host interfaces and 2 x10 Gigabit Ethernet fabric interfaces (Enhanced Small Form-Factor Pluggable [SFP+]) – 48 x 100/1000BASE-T host interfaces and 4 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet fabric interfaces (SFP+) – 48 x 100/1000BASE-T host interfaces and 4 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet fabric interfaces (SFP+) – 32 x 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) host interfaces (SFP+) and 8 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet and FCoE fabric interfaces (SFP+) – 48 x 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet and FCoE host interfaces (SFP+) and 4 Quad SFP+ (QSFP+) Gigabit Ethernet and FCoE fabric interfaces (QSFP+) – 32 x 1/10GBASE-T host interfaces and uplink modules (8 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet fabric interfaces [SFP+]) – 32 x 1/10GBASE-T host interfaces and uplink modules (8 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet fabric interfaces [SFP+]); FCoE support up to 30m with Category 6a and 7 cables – The Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders are remote line cards for a Cisco Nexus parent switch – NX OS Fiber Extender Software – The Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders have a 1-year limited hardware warranty. The warranty includes hardware replacement with a 10-day turnaround from receipt of a return materials authorization (RMA). |
