Cisco Nexus 2224Tp Fex - Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Installation Manual

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Table 3-8 Supported Transceivers and Connector for the Cisco Nexus 2232PP FEX Interfaces
Transceiver or Connector
QSFP-4X10G-AOC10M
QSFP-4SFP10G-CU1M
QSFP-4SFP10G-CU3M
QSFP-4SFP10G-CU5M
QSFP-4SFP10G-CU7M
QSFP-4SFP10G-CU10M Optical
RJ-45
For more information on the transceivers that you can use with this FEX, see the Cisco Transceiver
Modules Compatibility Information at
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/interfaces-modules/transceiver-modules/products-device-suppor
t-tables-list.html.
Figure 3-10 on page 3-9
connections.
Figure 3-11 on page 3-10
uplink connections.
Figure 3-12 on page 3-10
connections.

Cisco Nexus 2224TP FEX

The Cisco Nexus 2224TP FEX is a stackable, 1-RU FEX that has 24 100/1000 Ethernet host interfaces
(100/1000BASE-T downlink ports for RJ-45 connectors) and two 10-Gigabit Ethernet fabric interfaces
(copper/optical uplink ports for SFP+ transceivers). It requires a 19-inch (48.26 cm) rack for its
installation.
Table 3-9
Dimensions
Weight
1. Measured with two power supplies and one fan module installed.
You can order the Cisco Nexus 2224TP FEX with front-to-back (port-side exhaust) or port-side-intake
(port-side intake) airflow and with AC or DC power supplies. If you are going to install the port side in
a hot aisle, then order port-side-exhaust airflow for the fan trays and power supplies. If you are going to
install the port side in the cold aisle, order port-side-intake airflow for the fan trays and power supplies.
Fabric Host
Cable Interface Interface
Type (Uplink) (Downlink) Comments
Optical X –
Optical X –
Optical X –
Optical X –
Optical X –
X –
Copper – X
shows the major features of the SFP+ optical transceiver used for uplink
shows the major features of the SFP+ copper transceiver and cable used for
shows the major features of RJ-45 connectors, which are used for the downlink
Table 3-9 lists its physical characteristics.
Physical Characteristics for the Cisco Nexus 2224TP FEX
Width
Depth
Height
1
40- and 10-Gbps active optical breakout cable (32.8 feet
[10 meters])
40- and 10-Gbps copper breakout cable (3.3 feet [1 meter])
40- and 10-Gbps copper breakout cable (9.8 feet [3 meters])
40- and 10-Gbps copper breakout cable (16.4 feet [5 meters])
40- and 10-Gbps copper breakout cable (23.0 feet [7 meters])
40- and 10-Gbps copper breakout cable (32.8 feet [10 meters])
100/1000 Mbps Connector
17.3 inches (43.94 cm)
17.7 inches (44.96 cm)
1.72 inches (4.37 cm)
16.6 lb (7.53 kg)
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