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- In Stock: 17
- Manufacturer: Cisco
- Model or Part: N2K-C2248PQF
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 17.64lb
- Dimensions: 17.70in x 17.30in x 1.72in
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Overview
The Cisco Nexus 2248PQ (model N2K-C2248PQF) is a high-performance, low-latency leaf switch designed for modern data center fabrics. It supports a flexible mix of 40 Gbps and 10 Gbps Ethernet interfaces, allowing you to tailor bandwidth to the needs of compute, storage and virtualization workloads. With its compact 2-RU form factor and advanced silicon, the 2248PQ delivers consistent throughput and deterministic performance for both traditional and cloud-native applications.
Key Features
- Modular port configuration - choose 8 x 40G FET, 4 x 40G FET plus 16 x 10G FET, or other supported line-card options
- Ultra-low latency architecture optimized for latency-sensitive workloads
- Full support for Cisco ACI and NX-OS, enabling seamless integration into existing data center fabrics
- Hardware based traffic management with deep buffering and lossless Ethernet (DCB) support
- Redundant power supplies and fans for high availability
- Advanced security features including MACsec encryption and role-based access control
Technical Specifications
- Form factor: 2 RU rackmount
- Switching capacity: up to 1.28 Tbps
- Forwarding rate: up to 950 Mpps
- Port density: 48 x 10G/25G SFP+ or QSFP+ ports, configurable as 8 x 40G FET, 4 x 40G FET + 16 x 10G FET, etc.
- Buffer memory: 16 MB per port
- Power consumption: typical 250 W, max 350 W
- Operating temperature: 0 to 40 deg C
- Management interfaces: 1 x out-of-band Ethernet, 1 x in-band Ethernet, USB console
Typical Applications
- High-performance compute clusters that require low latency and high bandwidth
- Storage area networks (SAN) with mixed 10G and 40G connectivity
- Virtualized environments using VMware, OpenStack or Kubernetes
- Financial trading platforms where microsecond latency is critical
- Enterprise data center leaf spine architectures with Cisco ACI
- Edge data centers that need a compact, power-efficient switch with flexible port options
By combining scalable port configurations, deterministic performance and robust security, the Cisco Nexus 2248PQ helps you build a resilient, future-ready data center that can adapt to evolving workload demands.