Unified Fabric for the Server Access Layer

The first product in the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series, the Cisco Nexus 2148T provides 48 Gigabit Ethernet server ports and four 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports in a compact one-rack-unit (1RU) form factor.

Designed with an architecture that delivers the benefits of both top-of-rack and end-of-row configurations, the Cisco Nexus 2148T Fabric Extender features:

• A front-to-back cooling system that is compatible with data center hot-aisle and cold-aisle designs
• Switch ports at the rear of the unit in close proximity to server ports
• Access to all user-serviceable components from the front panel

The combination of the Cisco Nexus 2148T with upstream Cisco Nexus Series Switches offers a highly cost-effective access-layer strategy for Gigabit Ethernet and mixed Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet server environments.

The Cisco Nexus 2148T also provides:

• Significant scalability for supporting Gigabit Ethernet environments with flexible control over oversubscription.
• A clear way to protect your technology investments into the future. Basing the access layer on Cisco Nexus Series Switches provides an easy migration path to low-latency 10 Gigabit Ethernet and a unified network fabric that supports LAN, SAN, and high-performance computing (HPC) networks over a single access-layer connection.
• Data centers with support for the same switch features across the entire access layer through a single point of management because the 2148T is based on a standardized Cisco Nexus Series Switch design.