Cisco N2K-C2348UPQ8F | Nexus 2348UPQ 48-Port 10G Fabric Extender, 8x FET

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Description

The Nexus 2348UPQ is a 1RU fabric extender from the Nexus 2300 platform, built for 1/10G server access in virtualised and cloud data centres. It works as a remote line card of a parent Nexus switch, so every host port is configured and managed from one point, which suits top-of-rack and end-of-row designs carrying databases, distributed storage or video editing workloads.

It provides 48 unified-port capable 1/10GbE SFP/SFP+ host interfaces and 6 x 40GbE QSFP+ fabric uplinks, with up to 240 Gbps per direction of fabric speed and up to 2:1 oversubscription. Hardware forwarding reaches 1440 Gbps or 2160 Mpps, backed by a 32 MB shared buffer to absorb traffic bursts. This SKU is the optics bundle, supplied with 8 fabric extender transceivers (FET-10G/FET-40G) or QSFP-BiDi optics for the uplinks. There is no separate licence, as the fabric extender is managed through the parent switch running NX-OS.

It connects to Nexus 5500/5600, 6000 Series, 7000/7700 and 9300/9500 parent switches, subject to the minimum NX-OS release for each platform. Fabric uplinks accept QSFP-40G-SR-BD BiDi, QSFP-40G-SR4, QSFP-40G-LR4 and QSFP-40G-CSR4 optics, along with 40G Twinax and AOC cables. Host ports accept SFP/SFP+ transceivers, Twinax and AOC cables, and Fibre Channel SFPs.

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Features

- Unified-port capable host interfaces, with Fibre Channel functions on a Nexus 5600 parent from NX-OS 7.3
- 40G uplinks support BiDi optics, allowing reuse of existing duplex fibre cabling
- FCoE and Data Center Bridging (DCB) support
- Hot-swappable power supplies and fan modules with 1:1 power redundancy
- vPC, Enhanced vPC and vPC+ dual-homed connectivity
- Static port pinning or EtherChannel hashing for uplink traffic management
- In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU)
- Single point of management through the parent Nexus switch with zero-touch provisioning
- Local classification with 256 ACL entries

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

- Host interfaces: 48 x 1/10GbE SFP/SFP+ (unified-port capable)
- Fabric interfaces: 6 x 40GbE QSFP+ (up to 24 x 10GbE)
- Fabric speed: up to 240 Gbps per direction (480 Gbps full duplex)
- Oversubscription: up to 2:1
- Hardware forwarding: 1440 Gbps / 2160 Mpps
- Shared buffer: 32 MB
- FCoE: supported on Nexus 5500, 5600 and 6000 Series parents, and select Nexus 7000 platforms from NX-OS 7.3
- Parent switches: Nexus 5500/5600, 6000, 7000/7700, 9300/9500
- Minimum software: NX-OS 7.0(3)N1(1) on 5500/5600/6000, 7.2.0D1(1) on 7000/7700, 7.0(3)I2(1) on 9300/9500
- Power supplies: N2200-PAC-400W/-B, N2200-PDC-400W, N2200-PDC-350W-B, NXA-PHV-500W/-B
- Fan modules: NXA-FAN-30CFM-F and NXA-FAN-30CFM-B, N+1 redundancy, 3 fans
- Typical input power: 125 W at 30 C, maximum 200 W
- Heat dissipation: 425 BTU/hour typical, 680 BTU/hour maximum
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 4.37 x 43.94 x 35.69 cm (1.72 x 17.3 x 14.05 in)
- Weight: 7.0 kg (15.50 lbs)
- Operating temperature: 0 to 55 C (32 to 131 F)
- Non-operating temperature: -40 to 70 C (-40 to 158 F)
- Humidity: 5 to 95 percent (non-condensing)
- Altitude: 0 to 3000 m (0 to 10,000 ft)
- FET-10G transceiver: SFP, MMF, 25 m (OM2) / 100 m (OM3)
- FET-40G transceiver: MMF, 30 m (OM2) / 100 m (OM3)

FAQs

Q: Does the Nexus 2348UPQ need a licence?
A: No separate licence is required. The fabric extender is managed and configured through the parent Nexus switch running NX-OS, with the fex feature enabled on the parent.

Q: Which parent switches does it connect to?
A: It works with Nexus 5500/5600, 6000 Series, 7000/7700 and 9300/9500 parent switches. Each platform has a minimum NX-OS release, for example 7.0(3)N1(1) on the 5500/5600/6000 and 7.0(3)I2(1) on the 9300/9500.

Q: What optics can be used on the 40G fabric uplinks?
A: The uplinks accept QSFP-40G-SR-BD BiDi, QSFP-40G-SR4, QSFP-40G-LR4 and QSFP-40G-CSR4 optics, FET-10G/FET-40G transceivers, and 40G Twinax or AOC cables. This SKU is the optics bundle with 8 FET or BiDi optics.

Q: What power supplies and fans does it use?
A: It takes two hot-swappable power supplies in AC, DC or HVDC options, such as N2200-PAC-400W and NXA-PHV-500W, plus three fan modules in front-to-back (NXA-FAN-30CFM-F) or back-to-front (NXA-FAN-30CFM-B) airflow. Typical draw is 125 W, with a maximum of 200 W.

Q: Can the host ports carry Fibre Channel?
A: Yes. The unified host ports accept 2/4/8/16G Fibre Channel SFPs such as DS-SFP-FC16G-SW, and FCoE is supported on compatible parents. Native Fibre Channel on a Nexus 5600 parent requires NX-OS 7.3(0)N1(1) or later.