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High-density Gigabit Fabric Extender — Cisco Nexus 2000 Series with 48×1G and 4×10G uplinks for centralized, scalable data center access

Product Description

The Cisco N2K-C2248TPE-FA-B is a 48-port Gigabit Ethernet Fabric Extender (FEX) module in the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series. Designed to work as a remote line-card extension of a parent Cisco Nexus switch, it delivers high-density access ports alongside high-speed uplinks to the core.

Model Type: Enterprise/Data Center Switch Module
Category: Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender (FEX)

Key Features

• 48 × 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports – Full Gigabit access ports for servers, blade systems, and edge devices.

• 4 × 10G SFP+ Uplinks – High-speed uplink interfaces for connection to parent Nexus switches (such as Nexus 5K/6K/7K).

• Fabric Extender Architecture – Functions as a remote line card for a parent Nexus switch, delivering simplified management and consistent policies.

• Cisco NX-OS Software – Run via the parent Nexus supervisor with consistent data center feature set, high reliability, and virtualization support.

• Low-Latency, High-Density Design – Optimal for top-of-rack (ToR) aggregation in data center and campus environments.

• Unified Management – Managed as part of the parent Nexus switch — no independent control plane required.

• Advanced Scalability – Supports large-scale environments with simplified provisioning, decreased management overhead, and centralized control.

Technical Specs at a Glance

Typical Use Cases

• Top-of-Rack (ToR) Data Center Access – Provides high-density Gigabit Ethernet for server connections in racks.

• Campus Distribution Layer – Extends parent Nexus switch fabric to edge devices with centralized policies.

• Virtualized Data Centers – Supports converged access for VMs, hypervisors, and overlay networks.

• Simplified Operations – Managed through Cisco NX-OS on parent Nexus switches — one software image, one management plane.