The Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E Fabric Extender (FEX) is optimized for specialized data center workloads, such as Big Data, distributed storage, and video editing, in scalable 100 MB and 1 Gigabit Ethernet environments. It features a large buffer space that is designed to sustain bursty applications.

Feature and Capabilities

Improved Architectural Flexibility

• Offers large buffering scheme that sustains bursty applications
• Allows easy migration from 1 Gigabit Ethernet to 10 Gigabit Ethernet
• Effectively reuses structured cabling

Simplified Operations

• Offers a single point of management, software upgrade, and policy enforcement
• Provides full plug-and-play functionality

Increased Business Agility

• Helps reduce capital expenditures, cabling, power, and cooling costs
• Improves resilience, with virtual PortChannel (vPC) and In-Service Software Upgrades (ISSUs)
• Supports quick expansion of network capacity, through a broad range of fabric extenders