Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E Fabric Extender

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Optimized for Bursty Applications

The Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E Fabric Extender (FEX) is optimized for specialized data center workloads, such as Big Data, distributed storage, and video editing, in scalable 100 MB and 1 Gigabit Ethernet environments. It features a large buffer space that is designed to sustain bursty applications.

Feature and Capabilities


Improved Architectural Flexibility

  • Offers large buffering scheme that sustains bursty applications
  • Allows easy migration from 1 Gigabit Ethernet to 10 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Effectively reuses structured cabling

Simplified Operations

  • Offers a single point of management, software upgrade, and policy enforcement
  • Provides full plug-and-play functionality

Increased Business Agility

  • Helps reduce capital expenditures, cabling, power, and cooling costs
  • Improves resilience, with virtual PortChannel (vPC) and In-Service Software Upgrades (ISSUs)
  • Supports quick expansion of network capacity, through a broad range of fabric extenders

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