Cisco Nexus N2K-C2348TQ 48-Port 10GbE 10GBASE-T Switch

• Enterprise private cloud infrastructure expansion
• High-performance computing (HPC) clusters
• AI/ML workload network aggregation layers
• Storage and compute convergence networks
• Financial services low-latency trading infrastructure
• Telecom and service provider data center fabrics
• Hybrid cloud-ready enterprise core access layer 

• Designed for rack-scale server deployment environments
• Simplified operations through parent Nexus switch control
• High scalability for growing enterprise infrastructure demands
• Supports virtualization-heavy and cloud-native workloads
• Energy-efficient design optimized for large-scale deployments
• Enterprise-grade reliability for mission-critical data centers
• 1RU rack-mount form factor for space optimization
• Reduced operational complexity through unified management plane
• Seamless integration within Cisco Nexus switching ecosystem
• Optimized for east-west traffic in modern data centers
• Strong foundation for infrastructure modernization initiatives

• Brand: Cisco
• Model: N2K-C2348TQ
• Product Type: Fabric Extender (FEX) Switch
• Switch Architecture: Fabric Extender 
• Access Ports: 48 x 10GBASE-T copper Ethernet ports
• Uplink Ports: 6 x 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ uplinks
• Port Type: RJ-45 10GBASE-T copper interfaces
• Uplink Interface Type: QSFP+ (40G high-speed aggregation)
• Deployment Layer: Data Center access layer / rack-level connectivity
• Management Model: Fully centralized via Cisco Nexus parent switch
• Traffic Optimization: Designed for high-density east-west data center traffic
• Latency Profile: Low-latency, wire-speed forwarding architecture
• Scalability Model: Modular expansion via Fabric Extender architecture
• Cooling System: 3 field-replaceable fans for thermal efficiency
• Form Factor: 1RU rack-mount chassis design

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• Enterprises choose this Fabric Extender to simplify large-scale data center access layer design while maintaining consistent policy enforcement from a central Nexus parent switch.
• It reduces switch sprawl by eliminating independent management planes at the edge.
• Organizations benefit from predictable scaling, as new racks can be added without redesigning network architecture.
• The 48-port 10GBASE-T density supports modern virtualized server environments with high east-west traffic demand.
• 40G uplinks provide aggregation headroom for evolving workload requirements.