The Cisco Nexus 2232TM-E is a superset of the Cisco Nexus 2232TM with the latest generation of 10GBASE-T PHY, enabling lower power and improved bit error rate (BER). In conjunction with Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches, and as part of Cisco ASAP data center, this fabric extender provides valuable business and IT advantages.
Features and Capabilities
Improved Architectural Flexibility
- 1/10GBASE-T server connectivity
- Easy migration from 1 Gigabit Ethernet to 10 Gigabit Ethernet
- Effective reuse of structured cabling
- Supports Data Center Bridging (DCB) and LAN and SAN consolidation
- Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) support up to 30m with Category 6a and 7 cables
Simplified Operations
- Single point of management, software upgrade, and policy enforcement
- Plug-and-play device
Increased Business Agility
- Reduced capital expenditures, cabling, power, and cooling costs
- Increased resilience with virtual PortChannel (vPC) and In-Service Software Upgrades (ISSUs)
- Quick expansion of network capacity with a broad range of fabric extenders
Specifications at a Glance
- 1 rack unit (RU)
- 32 x 1 Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet 1/10GBASE-T server ports
- 8 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet Enhanced Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP+) modular uplink ports
Additional Resources
Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders Data Sheet