Product Overview
The N2K-C2348UPQ is a high-density Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender designed to simplify top-of-rack deployment with flexible unified ports and high-performance 40G uplinks. It is optimized for modern, scalable, and virtualized data center environments.
Product Description
The Cisco N2K-C2348UPQ offers 48 Unified Ports capable of supporting 1 Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), delivering exceptional deployment flexibility for both LAN and SAN environments. It also features 6 fixed 40G QSFP+ uplinks for fast and resilient upstream connectivity to Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, and 9000 Series switches.
As a Fabric Extender, this model operates under Cisco’s Fabric Extender Technology (FEX), allowing all management and control to be centralized at the parent switch. This enables consistent policy enforcement, streamlined configuration, and simplified operations in enterprise-class networks. The N2K-C2348UPQ is an ideal solution for dense server environments and data centers requiring unified access, scalability, and operational efficiency.
Key Features
48 SFP+ unified ports supporting 1G/10G Ethernet or FCoE
6 40G QSFP+ uplinks for high-speed upstream connectivity
Centralized management via parent Nexus switch using FEX technology
Flexible deployment for LAN and SAN environments
Compact 1RU form factor with energy-efficient design
Compatible with Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, and 9000 Series switches
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
| Model Number | N2K-C2348UPQ |
| Host Ports | 48 x 1G/10G Unified SFP+ |
| Uplink Ports | 6 x 40G QSFP+ |
| Port Type | SFP+ (Host), QSFP+ (Uplink) |
| Unified Port Support | Yes (Ethernet or FCoE) |
| Form Factor | 1 RU |
| Architecture | Fabric Extender (FEX) |
| Forwarding Mode | Centralized via Parent Nexus Switch |
| Management | Through Nexus 5K/6K/7K/9K Switches |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C |
| Use Case | Top-of-Rack Unified Connectivity |
Similar Models Comparison Table
| Model | Host Ports | Uplink Ports | Unified Ports | FCoE Support | Parent Compatibility |
| N2K-C2348UPQ | 48 x 1G/10G SFP+ | 6 x 40G QSFP+ | Yes | Yes | Nexus 5K/6K/7K/9K |
| N2K-C2348TQ | 48 x 1G RJ-45 | 6 x 40G QSFP+ | No | No | Nexus 5K/7K/9K |
| N2K-C2232PP | 32 x 10G SFP+ | 8 x 10G SFP+ | No | Yes | Nexus 5K/6K/7K |
| N2K-C2248PQ | 48 x 1G RJ-45 | 6 x 40G QSFP+ | No | No | Nexus 5K/6K |
| N2K-C2232TM-E | 32 x 10G RJ-45 | 8 x 10G SFP+ | No | No | Nexus 5K/6K/7K |
