The following table compares Cisco Nexus 2000 Series models. For a complete catalog of all Cisco Nexus switch specifications and ordering information, refer to the Cisco Switch Guide.
Cisco Nexus 2224TP | Cisco Nexus 2248TP | Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E | |
Fabric extender host interfaces | 24 | 48 | 48 |
Fabric extender host interface types | 100BASE-T/1000BASE-T ports: RJ-45 connectors | 100BASE-T/1000BASE-T ports: RJ-45 connectors | 100BASE-T/1000BASE-T ports: RJ-45 connectors |
Fabric extender fabric interfaces | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Fabric speed | 20 Gbps in each direction (40 Gbps full duplex) | 40 Gbps in each direction (80 Gbps full duplex) | 40 Gbps in each direction (80 Gbps full duplex) |
Oversubscription | 1.2:1 | 1.2:1 | 1.2:1 |
Performance | Hardware forwarding at 88 Gbps or 65 mpps | Hardware forwarding at 176 Gbps or 131 mpps | Hardware forwarding at 176 Gbps or 131 mpps |
Cisco parent switch | Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, or 9000 Series* | Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, or 9000 Series* | Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, or 9000 Series* |
FCoE support | No | No | No |
Airflow | Port-side exhaust and port-side intake | Port-side exhaust and port-side intake | Port-side exhaust and port-side intake |
Buffers | 8 MB | 8 MB | 32 MB |
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Cisco Nexus 2332TQ | Cisco Nexus 2348TQ | Cisco Nexus 2348TQ-E | Cisco Nexus 2232TM-E | Cisco Nexus 2232TM | |
Fabric extender host interfaces | 32 | 48 | 48 | 32 | 32 |
Fabric extender host interface types | 100BASE-T, 1/10GBASE-T ports: RJ‑45 connectors | 100BASE-T, 1/10GBASE-T ports: RJ‑45 connectors | 100BASE-T, 1/10GBASE-T ports: RJ‑45 connectors | 1/10GBASE-T ports: RJ-45 connectors | 1/10GBASE-T ports: RJ-45 connectors |
Fabric extender fabric interfaces | 4 40 GE QSFP (16 x 10 GE) | 6 40 GE QSFP (24 x 10 GE) | 6 40 GE QSFP (24 x 10 GE) | 8 SFP+ | Uplink module: 8 SFP+ |
Fabric speed | Up to 160 Gbps of switching capacity in each direction (320 Gbps full duplex) | Up to 240 Gbps in each direction (480 Gbps full duplex) | Up to 240 Gbps in each direction (480 Gbps full duplex) | 80 Gbps in each direction (160 Gbps full duplex) | 80 Gbps in each direction (160 Gbps full duplex) |
Oversubscription | 2:1 | 2:1 | 2:1 | 4:1 | 4:1 |
Performance | Hardware forwarding at 960 Gbps or 1440 mpps | Hardware forwarding at 1440 Gbps or 2160 mpps | Hardware forwarding at 1440 Gbps or 2160 mpps | Hardware forwarding at 800 Gbps or 595 mpps | Hardware forwarding at 800 Gbps or 595 mpps |
Cisco parent switch | Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, and 9000 Series* | Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, and 9000 Series* | Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, and 9000 Series* | Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, or 9000 Series* | Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, or 9000 Series* |
FCoE support | Yes (supports up to 30 meters) | Yes (supports up to 30 meters) | Yes (supports up to 30 meters) | Yes (Supports up to 30 meters) | No |
Airflow | Port-side exhaust and port-side intake | Port-side exhaust and port-side intake | Port-side exhaust and port-side intake | Port-side exhaust and port-side intake | Port-side exhaust and port-side intake |
Buffers | 32 MB shared | 32 MB Shared | 32 MB Shared | 8 MB | 8 MB |
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Cisco Nexus 2348UPQ | Cisco Nexus 2248PQ | Cisco Nexus 2232PP | |
Fabric extender host interfaces | 48 | 48 | 32 |
Fabric extender host interface types | 1/10 GE ports SFP/SFP+ | 1/10 GE ports SFP/SFP+ | 1/10 GE ports SFP/SFP+ |
Fabric extender fabric interfaces | 2 to 6 40 GE QSFP (24 x 10 GE) | 4 QSFP+ (16 x 10 GE) | 8 |
Fabric speed | Up to 240 Gbps in each direction (480 Gbps full duplex) | 160 Gbps in each direction (320 Gbps full duplex) | 80 Gbps in each direction (160 Gbps full duplex) |
Oversubscription | 2:1 | 3:1 | 4:1 |
Performance | Hardware forwarding at 1440 Gbps or 2160 mpps | Hardware forwarding at 1280 Gbps or 952 mpps | Hardware forwarding at 800 Gbps or 595 mpps |
Cisco parent switch | Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, or 9000 Series* | Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, or n9000 Series* | Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, or n9000 Series* |
FCoE support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Unified port capable | Yes | No | No |
Airflow | Port-side exhaust and port-side intake | Port-side exhaust and port-side intake | Port-side exhaust and port-side intake |
Buffers | 32 MB shared | 32 MB network to host, 8 MB host to network |
8 MB |
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