Name: Cisco Nexus 2348UPQ (N2K-C2348UPQ) - SunSpike
SKU: N2K-C2348UPQ

Product Overview

The Cisco Nexus 2348UPQ (N2K-C2348UPQ) is a Fabric Extender in the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series. It is designed to operate as a remote line card for a parent Cisco Nexus switch, simplifying data center architecture by providing a highly scalable server-access network . As a successor to the widely adopted Nexus 2000 Series, the Nexus 2300 platform offers a unified server-access platform across various connectivity options .

Key Specifications

Category	Specification
Product Type	Expansion module / Fabric Extender
Form Factor	Rack-mountable (1U)
Host Interfaces	48 x 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet ports (SFP/SFP+) for downlinks to servers and storage devices
Fabric (Uplink) Interfaces	6 x 40 Gigabit Ethernet ports (QSFP+) for uplinks to the parent Nexus switch
Data Link Protocols	GigE, 10 GigE, 40 Gigabit LAN, FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet)
Forwarding Performance	240 Gbps
Forwarding Performance (Full Duplex)	480 Gbps
Jumbo Frame Support	Up to 9216 bytes
ACL Entries	256
Power Supply	2 x hot-swappable (AC 120/230 V, 50/60 Hz)
Fan Modules	3 x hot-swappable
Physical Dimensions (H x W x D)	1.7 x 17.3 x 14.1 in (4.37 x 43.94 x 35.69 cm)
Weight	Approx. 16.09 – 18.3 lbs (7.3 – 8.3 kg)
Power Consumption	400 W (typical)
Environmental	Operating Temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
	Operating Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.3, 802.3ae, 802.1Q, 802.1p, 802.3x, RoHS, etc.

Advanced Features

Cisco Fabric Extender Architecture: Acts as an extension of the parent switch, centralizing management and configuration while reducing operational complexity .
Unified Ports: Supports both Ethernet and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) on up to 24 ports, enabling convergence of LAN and SAN traffic .
Management: Supports remote management via CLI, RMON, and SNMP (v1, v2, v3) .
High Availability: Features hot-swappable, redundant power supplies and fans .
VLAN Support: Includes support for VLANs, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), and Access Control Lists (ACL) .

Bundled Options & Discontinuation

This model was often bundled with transceivers, such as (8 x Cisco QSFP-40G-SR-BD) or (4 x Cisco FET-40G and 16 x Cisco FET-10G) . Please note that this product has been discontinued as of October 6, 2022 .