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Cisco N2K-B22IBM-P | Switch FEX: 16x10Gb downlinks | 8x10Gb SFP+ uplinks | No PoE | License-free | Optics: 10Gb, SFP+, FET-10G/SR, 850nm, up to 100m (FET) / 300m (SR), LC

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Description

Blade-chassis fabric extender for IBM blade environments, providing 16x 10Gb server-facing connections and 8x 10Gb SFP+ uplinks to a parent Nexus switch. Managed centrally by the parent, it streamlines operations and enforces consistent policies at the aggregation layer. This -P version includes no optics; select FET-10G for short-reach MMF links or SFP+ SR/LR per distance needs.

Features

- Simplified operations via centralized management
- High-density 10Gb server connectivity (16 downlinks)
- 8x10Gb SFP+ uplinks with aggregation for scale and resiliency
- Optics flexibility: FET-10G and standard SFP+
- Optimized for low-latency data center fabrics
- Blade I/O module form factor for IBM chassis

Warranty

All products sold by XS Network Tech include a 12-month warranty on both new and used items. Our in-house technical team thoroughly tests used hardware prior to sale to ensure enterprise-grade reliability.

All technical data should be verified on the manufacturer data sheets.

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Technical Specifications

- Role: Blade-chassis Fabric Extender (FEX) for IBM blade systems
- Downlinks: 16x 10Gb host interfaces via chassis midplane
- Uplinks: 8x 10Gb SFP+ fabric interfaces to parent switch
- Aggregate uplink capacity: up to 80 Gbps (8x10Gb)
- Optics: Not included (supports FET-10G and SFP+ 10GBASE-SR/LR; LC connector)
- Management: Parent-managed (single point via Nexus NX-OS)
- PoE: Not supported
- Licensing: No FEX license; capabilities governed by parent switch
- Redundancy: Uplink port-channel support
- Use cases: Dense 10Gb blade connectivity and converged I/O
- Form factor: Blade I/O module for IBM-compatible chassis bays

FAQs

Q: How is the -P version different from -F?
A: -P ships without uplink optics; -F includes 16x FET-10G SFP+.

Q: Does this operate independently?
A: No, it requires and is managed by a compatible Nexus parent switch.

Q: Which optics can be used for uplinks?
A: FET-10G for short MMF runs or standard SFP+ SR/LR depending on distance and fiber type.

Q: Is Power over Ethernet supported?
A: No. This platform does not provide PoE.

Q: What Nexus families are supported?
A: Nexus switches that support FEX (e.g., 5K/6K/7K). Validate with the official compatibility matrix.

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