Q What is N2K-C2348UPQ?
A N2K-C2348UPQ is a Cisco Nexus 2300 Platform Chassis, offering 2 power supply, 3 Fan Modules, 48x1/10GE (req SFP/SFP+) + 6x40G QSFP+(req QSFP+), and choice of airflow. Cisco Nexus 2300 platform fabric extenders are the successors to the industry's widely adopted Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders.
Q What is fabric extender Cisco?
A A Cisco Nexus Fabric Extender, also known as a FEX, is a networking device that extends the capabilities of a parent Cisco Nexus switch. It acts as a remote line card for the switch, allowing for the consolidation of network connections and simplifying management.
Q What is the difference between a switch and a fabric extender?
A Traditional Switching: A Comparison. A Fabric Extender (FEX) in Nexus is a technology that allows for the expansion of a traditional switch's ports and capabilities. It is essentially an extension of a parent switch, also known as a Fabric Interconnect, which provides centralized management and control.
Q How does switch fabric work?
A Multiple switches in a fabric usually form a mesh network, with devices being on the "edges" ("leaves") of the mesh. Most Fibre Channel network designs employ two separate fabrics for redundancy. The two fabrics share the edge nodes (devices), but are otherwise unconnected.