Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Chassis, Nexus 2232TM-E 10GBASE-T Fabric Extender, 2PS, 1 Fan Module, 32×1/10GBase-T + 8x10GE Module (N2K-C2232TM-E)

Features and Capabilities

Improved Architectural Flexibility

• 1/10GBASE-T server connectivity
• Easy migration from 1 Gigabit Ethernet to 10 Gigabit Ethernet
• Effective reuse of structured cabling
• Supports Data Center Bridging (DCB) and LAN and SAN consolidation
• Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) support up to 30m with Category 6a and 7 cables

Simplified Operations

• Single point of management, software upgrade, and policy enforcement
• Plug-and-play device

Increased Business Agility

• Reduced capital expenditures, cabling, power, and cooling costs
• Increased resilience with virtual PortChannel (vPC) and In-Service Software Upgrades (ISSUs)
• Quick expansion of network capacity with a broad range of fabric extenders

Specifications at a Glance

• 1 rack unit (RU)
• 32 x 1 Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet 1/10GBASE-T server ports
• 8 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet Enhanced Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP+) modular uplink ports

Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders Datasheet.pdf