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