Simplify your data center access architecture and operations with the Cisco Nexus® 2300 platform fabric extenders, the successors to the industry's widely adopted Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders. The Cisco Nexus 2300 platform with its Cisco® fabric extender architecture provides a highly scalable unified server-access platform across a range of connectivity options such as 100 Megabit Ethernet; 1, 10, and 40 Gigabit Ethernet; unified fabric; copper and fiber connectivity; and rack and blade server environments.
The platform offers excellent support for migration from traditional 1 Gigabit Ethernet to 10 and 40 Gigabit Ethernet and virtual machine - aware unified fabric technologies.
The Cisco Nexus 2300 platform maintains all the existing Cisco Nexus 2000 Series features, including a single point of management, high availability with virtual PortChannels (vPC), vPC+, Enhanced vPC, and LAN and SAN convergence using Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE). With the addition of true 40 Gigabit Ethernet support, deep buffers to handle bursts of traffic common in today's data center, and unified port capability (on 2348UPQ with 5600 only starting 7.3 release), the Cisco Nexus 2300 platform is suitable for highly virtualized, automated, and cloud environments.
The Cisco Nexus 2300 fabric extenders provide a 1-rack-unit (1RU) energy-efficient platform with a choice of front-to-back (port-side exhaust) and back-to-front (port-side intake) airflow options that offer 100 Megabit Ethernet; 1, and 40 Gigabit Ethernet; Fibre Channel (on 2348UPQ with 5600 only starting 7.3 release); and FCoE for a broad range of traditional data center and large-scale virtualized cloud deployments.
The Cisco Nexus 2300 platform provides:
Architecture flexibility with simplified operations: The fabric extender support unified ports (on 2348UPQ with 5600 only starting 7.3), allowing flexible deployment and LAN and SAN convergence in a heterogeneous architecture. A common, scalable, and adaptive architecture across data center racks and points of delivery (PoDs) supports a variety of server options, connectivity options, physical topologies, and evolving needs. A single point of management and policy enforcement using upstream Cisco Nexus switches eases the commissioning and decommissioning of server racks through zero-touch installation and automatic configuration of fabric extenders.
Highly scalable server access: Today's data centers require massive scalability to manage the increasing number of servers and higher demand for bandwidth from each server. The Cisco Nexus 2300 platform meets this need with higher-density ports facing servers and the parent switch without any changes to the existing cable plant. The 100 Megabit, 1 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet server access, and the 40 Gigabit network access are scalable, with no reliance on Spanning Tree Protocol. The Cisco Nexus 2300 platform can also provide up to 2:1 oversubscription.
Enhanced buffer for applications: In today's data center, application teams require the network to be flexible and capable of handling the rapid growth of applications. The Cisco Nexus 2300 platform provides deep shared buffers (32 MB) to absorb bursts of traffic from storage devices and a wide variety of applications, such as multicast feeds, voice traffic, video traffic, and healthcare applications. These deep buffers also provide flexibility to expand your network as your needs change. The shared buffers are also very useful in situations in which one or more servers are consuming most of the bandwidth in highly oversubscribed environments.
What are the port specifications for the Cisco N2K-C2348TQ?
The Cisco N2K-C2348TQ Nexus 2000 FEX features 48 ports of 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet and 6 ports of 40 Gigabit QSFP connectivity. This configuration makes it ideal for high-density data center environments requiring both standard and high-speed uplink capacity. Contact us today to verify the exact transceiver and cabling options available from us for your deployment.
What redundancy features does the N2K-C2348TQ offer?
The N2K-C2348TQ includes dual redundant AC power supplies with 89-91% efficiency at 220V, plus six hot-swappable fans configured in a 5+1 redundant scheme for continuous operation. The switch supports up to 24 EtherChannels with 24 ports per channel, enabling link aggregation and high-availability network designs. We offer this model with full redundancy specifications to ensure enterprise-grade reliability in your infrastructure.
What are the environmental operating specifications for this switch?
The Cisco N2K-C2348TQ operates reliably between 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) with relative humidity from 5 to 95% non-condensing, and supports altitudes up to 13,123 feet during operation. The unit features both forward and reverse airflow cooling schemes for flexible data center placement. These specifications make it suitable for diverse deployment environments available through our inventory.
How much memory and storage does the N2K-C2348TQ include?
The N2K-C2348TQ provides 70 MB of buffer memory and 128 GB of boot flash memory for storing configurations and firmware. This storage capacity supports advanced networking features and enables seamless firmware upgrades without downtime. Visit barcodesinc.com to confirm memory specifications for your specific deployment requirements.
What security and access control features are supported?
The N2K-C2348TQ supports comprehensive security including port security with MAC address locking, RADIUS/TACACS+ authentication, ACLs with up to 1,024 rules, and DoS prevention capabilities. It also features multiple user privilege levels (1, 7, and 15), storm control for broadcast/multicast traffic, and time-based ACLs for granular network access policies. We offer this switch with full enterprise security features to protect your network infrastructure.
What physical specifications should I know for rack installation?
The N2K-C2348TQ measures 1.75 x 17.29 x 25.4 inches (4.44 x 43.91 x 64.51 cm) and weighs 30 pounds (13.6 kg), making it suitable for standard 19-inch rack mounting in data centers. The compact 1RU form factor allows efficient use of rack space while maintaining adequate cooling with forward and reverse airflow options. Contact us today to discuss rack integration solutions available from our team.
The Cisco N2K-C2348TQ Ethernet & Network Switches is also known as
CSC-N2KC2348TQ
