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MS IT Hardware EPL 3658 - Switches
Document Version: 20140522
Replaced Document Version: 20131217
Updated By: Mike Kling
Date: May 22, 2014
Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender
The Cisco Nexus® 2000 Series Fabric Extenders (FEX) comprise a category of data center products designed to simplify data
center products designed to simplify data center access architecture and operations. The Cisco Nexus 2000 Series uses the
Cisco® FEX-link architecture to provide a highly scalable unified server-access platform across a range of 100 Megabit Ethernet,
Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, unified fabric, copper and fiber connectivity, rack, and blade server environments. The
platform is ideal to support today's traditional Gigabit Ethernet while allowing transparent migration to 10 Gigabit Ethernet, virtual
machine-aware unified fabric technologies. The Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders behave as remote line cards for a parent
Cisco Nexus switch. The fabric extenders are essentially extensions of the parent Cisco Nexus switch fabric, with the fabric
extenders and the parent Cisco Nexus switch together forming a distributed modular system. This architecture enables physical
topologies with the flexibility and benefits of both top-of-rack (ToR) and end-of-row (EoR) deployments.
The Cisco Nexus 2000 Series design aligns with that of servers. It offers front-to-back cooling, compatible with data center hot-aisle
and cold-aisle designs, all switch ports at the rear of the unit in close proximity to server ports, and all user-serviceable components
accessible from the front panel. It also offers back-to-front cooling, with switch ports in front of the chassis, aligned with the cold aisle,
for optimized cabling in network racks. The Cisco Nexus 2000 Series is built for nonstop operation, with redundant hot-swappable
power supplies and a hot-swappable fan tray with redundant fans. Its compact one-rack-unit (1RU) form factor takes up relatively little
space, making it easy to incorporate into rack designs. The fabric extenders are available in several models to provide speed,
connectivity, and port-density options.
Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders connect to a parent Cisco Nexus switch through their fabric links using CX1 copper cable,
short-reach or long-reach optics, and the cost-effective Cisco Fabric Extender Transceivers. Cisco Fabric Extender Transceivers are
are optical transceivers that provide a highly cost-effective solution for connecting the fabric extender to its parent switch. The Cisco Nexus
2000 Series Fabric Extenders behave like remote line cards for a parent Cisco Nexus 5000 or 7000 Series Switch. Working in conjunction
with Cisco Nexus switches, the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders extend the capabilities and benefits offered by the parent Cisco
Nexus switch while providing flexible, scalable, and cost-effective server access. Consult product data sheets for parent switch support and
model compatibility.
You can learn more about the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders on Cisco's website at the following URL:
http://tinyurl.com/cisco-nexus2000
For sales and account support, please contact one of Cisco's local account managers:
Allan Davis [e-mail] 408-894-7290
Mike Kling [e-mail] 225-218-2010
Cisco Product SKU Description USD List Price EPL Price
Nexus 2200 Series Chassis
N2K-C2232PP N2K-C2232PP-10GE (32x1/10GE+8x10GE), airflow/power option 9,000.00 6,300.00
N2K-C2224TP N2K-C2224TP-1GE (24x100/1000-T+2x10GE), airflow/power option 7,000.00 4,900.00
N2K-C2248TP N2K-C2248TP-1GE (48x100/1000-T+4x10GE), airflow/power option 9,000.00 6,300.00
N2K-C2232TF Nexus 2232TM with 16 FET, choice of airflow/power 15,500.00 10,850.00
N2K-C2232TM N2K-C2232TM-10GE (32x1/10GT+8x10GE), airflow/power option 11,500.00 8,050.00
N2K-C2232PF Nexus 2232PP with 16 FET, choice of airflow/power 13,000.00 9,100.00
N2K-C2224TF Nexus 2224TP with 4 FET, choice of airflow/power 8,000.00 5,600.00
N2K-C2248TF Nexus 2248TP with 8 FET, choice of airflow/power 11,000.00 7,700.00
N2K-C2248TF-E Nexus 2248TP-E with 8 FET, choice of airflow/power 11,000.00 7,700.00
N2K-C2248TP-E N2K-C2248TP-E-1GE (48x100/1000-T+4x10GE), airflow/PS option 9,000.00 6,300.00
N2K-C2232TF-E Nexus 2232TM-E with 16 FET, choice of airflow/power 13,000.00 9,100.00
N2K-C2232TM-E N2K-C2232TM-E-10GE (32x1/10GT+8x10GE), airflow/power option 9,000.00 6,300.00
N2K-C2232T8F-E Nexus 2232TM-E with 8 FET, choice of airflow/power 11,000.00 7,700.00
N2K-C2248PQ Nexus 2000 Series 10GE FEX; 48x1/10GE SFP+; 4x40G QSFP 12,000.00 8,400.00
N2K-C2248PQF Nexus 2248PQ with (8 FET-40G) or (4 FET-40G and 16 FET-10G) 18,000.00 12,600.00