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Cisco N55-M8P8FP | 8x FC 8/4/2/1G + 8x 1/10GbE SFP/SFP+, FCoE; mixed FC/Ethernet module

N55-M8P8FP

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Description

Hybrid expansion card combining native Fibre Channel and Ethernet/FCoE on a single module: 8 dedicated FC ports (8/4/2/1G) plus 8 SFP/SFP+ Ethernet ports supporting 1/10GbE and FCoE. Ideal for converged access or storage aggregation on Nexus 55xx platforms, simplifying SAN and LAN connectivity. Hot-swappable; optics are required and sold separately.

Features

- Consolidates FC and Ethernet on one module
- Native 8G FC for SAN connectivity
- 1/10GbE with FCoE for converged networks
- Hot-swappable design for uptime
- Flexible optics choices across FC and Ethernet

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

- FC ports: 8 x Fibre Channel (8G/4G/2G/1G)
- Ethernet ports: 8 x SFP/SFP+ (1GbE/10GbE)
- FCoE: supported on Ethernet ports (requires chassis configuration/licensing)
- FC optics: 8G/4G FC SFPs (sold separately)
- Ethernet optics: 1G SFP and 10G SFP+ (sold separately)
- Use case: converged SAN/LAN on Nexus 55xx
- Typical compatibility: Nexus 5548UP, 5596UP (verify with release notes)
- Hot-swappable expansion module

FAQs

Q: Are the FC ports fixed as FC?
A: Yes, the eight FC ports are native Fibre Channel and operate at 8/4/2/1G.

Q: Do the Ethernet ports support FCoE?
A: Yes, the Ethernet ports support FCoE when enabled on the chassis.

Q: Are optics included?
A: No, FC SFPs and Ethernet SFP/SFP+ optics are sold separately.

Q: Which chassis is supported?
A: Commonly deployed in Nexus 5548UP and 5596UP; confirm against your NX‑OS version and hardware guides.

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