As part of the Cisco Data Center Networking portfolio, Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders 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.
Now, agility, flexibility, and simplicity at scale Simplify your data center operations with Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders.
The following table compares Cisco Nexus 2000 Series models, which help you know the detailed differences among the Nexus 2000 Series models.
1 GE Fabric Extender
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Cisco Nexus 2224TP |
Cisco Nexus 2248TP |
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Fabric extender host interfaces |
24 |
48 |
48 |
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Fabric extender host interface types |
100BASE-T/1000BASE-T ports: RJ-45 connectors |
100BASE-T/1000BASE-T ports: RJ-45 connectors |
100BASE-T/1000BASE-T ports: RJ-45 connectors |
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Fabric extender fabric interfaces |
2 |
4 |
4 |
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Fabric speed |
20 Gbps in each direction (40 Gbps full duplex) |
40 Gbps in each direction (80 Gbps full duplex) |
40 Gbps in each direction (80 Gbps full duplex) |
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Oversubscription |
1.2:1 |
1.2:1 |
1.2:1 |
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Performance |
Hardware forwarding at 88 Gbps or 65 mpps |
Hardware forwarding at 176 Gbps or 131 mpps |
Hardware forwarding at 176 Gbps or 131 mpps |
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Cisco parent switch |
Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, or 9000 Series* |
Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, or 9000 Series* |
Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, or 9000 Series* |
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FCoE support |
No |
No |
No |
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Airflow |
Port-side exhaust and port-side intake |
Port-side exhaust and port-side intake |
Port-side exhaust and port-side intake |
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Buffers |
8 MB |
8 MB |
8 MB |
*Software support for all parent switches may not yet be available. Check Cisco NX-OS Software release notes for the specific parent switch models and minimum required software version.
10GBASE-T Fabric Extender
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Cisco Nexus 2332TQ
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Cisco Nexus 2348TQ-E |
Cisco Nexus 2232TM
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Fabric extender host interfaces |
32 |
48 |
48 |
32 |
32 |
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Fabric extender host interface types |
100BASE-T, 1/10GBASE-T ports: RJ‑45 connectors |
100BASE-T, 1/10GBASE-T ports: RJ‑45 connectors |
100BASE-T, 1/10GBASE-T ports: RJ‑45 connectors |
1/10GBASE-T ports: RJ-45 connectors |
1/10GBASE-T ports: RJ-45 connectors |
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Fabric extender fabric interfaces |
4 40 GE QSFP (16 x 10 GE) |
6 40 GE QSFP (24 x 10 GE) |
6 40 GE QSFP (24 x 10 GE) |
8 SFP+ |
Uplink module: 8 SFP+ |
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Fabric speed |
Up to 160 Gbps of switching capacity in each direction (320 Gbps full duplex) |
Up to 240 Gbps in each direction (480 Gbps full duplex) |
Up to 240 Gbps in each direction (480 Gbps full duplex) |
80 Gbps in each direction (160 Gbps full duplex) |
80 Gbps in each direction (160 Gbps full duplex) |
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Oversubscription |
2:1 |
2:1 |
2:1 |
4:1 |
4:1 |
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Performance |
Hardware forwarding at 960 Gbps or 1440 mpps |
Hardware forwarding at 1440 Gbps or 2160 mpps |
Hardware forwarding at 1440 Gbps or 2160 mpps |
Hardware forwarding at 800 Gbps or 595 mpps |
Hardware forwarding at 800 Gbps or 595 mpps |
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Cisco parent switch |
Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, and 9000 Series* |
Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, and 9000 Series* |
Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, and 9000 Series* |
Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, or 9000 Series* |
Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, or 9000 Series* |
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FCoE support |
Yes (supports up to 30 meters) |
Yes (supports up to 30 meters) |
Yes (supports up to 30 meters) |
Yes (supports up to 30 meters) |
No |
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Airflow |
Port-side exhaust and port-side intake |
Port-side exhaust and port-side intake |
Port-side exhaust and port-side intake |
Port-side exhaust and port-side intake |
Port-side exhaust and port-side intake |
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Buffers |
32 MB shared |
32 MB shared |
32 MB shared |
8 MB |
8 MB |
*Software support for all parent switches may not yet be available. Check Cisco NX-OS Software release notes for the specific parent switch models and minimum required software version.
10G SFP+ Fabric Extender
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Cisco Nexus 2348UPQ |
Cisco Nexus 2248PQ |
Cisco Nexus 2232PP |
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Fabric extender host interfaces |
48 |
48 |
32 |
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Fabric extender host interface types |
1/10 GE ports SFP/SFP |
1/10 GE ports SFP/SFP |
1/10 GE ports SFP/SFP |
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Fabric extender fabric interfaces |
2 to 6 40 GE QSFP (24 x 10 GE) |
4 QSFP+ (16 x 10 GE) |
8 |
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Fabric speed |
Up to 240 Gbps in each direction (480 Gbps full duplex) |
160 Gbps in each direction (320 Gbps full duplex) |
80 Gbps in each direction (160 Gbps full duplex) |
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Oversubscription |
2:1 |
3:1 |
4:1 |
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Performance |
Hardware forwarding at 1440 Gbps or 2160 mpps |
Hardware forwarding at 1280 Gbps or 952 mpps |
Hardware forwarding at 800 Gbps or 595 mpps |
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Cisco parent switch |
Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, or 9000 Series* |
Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, or n9000 Series* |
Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, or n9000 Series* |
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FCoE support |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Unified port capable |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Airflow |
Port-side exhaust and port-side intake |
Port-side exhaust and port-side intake |
Port-side exhaust and port-side intake |
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Buffers |
32 MB shared |
32 MB network to host, |
8 MB |
*Software support for all parent switches may not yet be available. Check Cisco NX-OS Software release notes for the specific parent switch models and minimum required software version.