Cisco Nexus 2348UPQ 10GE Fabric Extender, 2PS, 3 Fan Module, 48×1/10GE (req SFP/SFP+) + 6x40G QSFP+(req QSFP+) (N2K-C2348UPQ)

Architectural Flexibility

• Offers large 32-MB buffers that sustain workload spikes
• Allows easy migration from 1 Gigabit Ethernet to 10 or native 40 Gigabit Ethernet
• Effectively reuses structured cabling with bidirectional optics

Simplified Operations

• Offers a single point of management, software upgrade, and policy enforcement
• Features for fast, easy management include autoconfiguration

Increased Business Agility and Resilience

• Unified-port capable with Fiber Channel, Ethernet, or FCoE connectivity options
• Improved resilience with virtual PortChannel (vPC) and In-Service Software Upgrades (ISSUs)

Specifications at a Glance

Physical:

• 1+1 redundant power supplies
• Redundant (2 plus 1) and hot-swappable fans
• 1 RS-232 serial console port
• Forty-eight 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet and unified port host interfaces (Enhanced Small Form-Factor Pluggable, or SFP+)
• 6 QSFP+ 10/40 Gigabit Ethernet fabric interfaces

Performance:

• Up to 240 Gbps of switching capacity in each direction (480 Gbps full duplex)
• Hardware forwarding at 720 Gbps
• Oversubscription ratio of 2:1
• 32-MB buffer

Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders Datasheet.pdf