32 10 Gigabit Ethernet and Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) server access ports using SFP+ SR and LR optical or CX1 direct-attach copper interconnects
8 10 Gigabit Ethernet and FCoE uplink ports using SFP+ SR and LR optical or CX1 direct-attach copper interconnects
Low-latency, cut-through switching, ideal for 10 Gigabit Ethernet server and pass-through blade server connectivity
Host PortChannel and vPC (up to 8 PortChannel members per PortChannel, with no restriction on the number of PortChannels)
Highly scalable virtual modular system with up to 384 10 Gigabit Ethernet and FCoE ports
Front-to-back cooling compatible with data center hot-aisle and cold-aisle designs, with all switch ports at the rear of the unit in close proximity to server ports
Hardware capable of back-to-front cooling
Dual-redundant power supplies included in default configuration
All user-serviceable components accessible from the front panel
Hardware capable of Gigabit Ethernet on all ports
Operates as a remote I/O module, extending the switch fabric for Cisco Nexus 5010 and 5020 Switches
Can be mixed and matched with different types of Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders to the same parent switch to support various types of connectivity
Zero-touch provisioning, including configuration and upgrade