Using A Fabric Extender With A Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switch; Chapter 1 Overview - Cisco 2332TQ Hardware Installation Manual

Nexus 2000 series

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Overview

Table 1-2

FEX Model

Cisco Nexus 2248TP

Cisco Nexus 2248PQ

Cisco Nexus 2232TM-E

Cisco Nexus 2232TM

Cisco Nexus 2232PP

Cisco Nexus 2224TP

Cisco Nexus 2148T

B22IBM

B22HP

B22F (Fujitsu)

B22DELL

2. X implies Supported

All of the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series FEXs are 1 RU high and require 19-inch racks for installation. For

more information about the dimensions and weights of each FEX chassis, its power supplies, and fan

modules, see

The following sections describe the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series FEXs and their components:

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Using a Fabric Extender with a Cisco Nexus 9000 Series

Switch

This section describes the Cisco Nexus fabric extenders (FEXs) supported by the Cisco Nexus 9000

Series switches. For information about supported FEXs provided by other companies (B22 FEXs), see

the documentation provided by those companies.

Beginning with Cisco NX-OS Release 6.1(2)I2(3) and Cisco ACI Release 1.1(1j), you can extend the

Cisco Nexus 9332PQ, 9372PX, 9372PX-E, 9396PX, and 9500 switch architecture by connecting FEXs

as remote I/O modules to the supporting switches. Depending on which FEX model that you connect to

the switch, the FEX provides top-of-the-rack connectivity for up to 24, 32, or 48 hosts, and it becomes

FEXs Supported by Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches (continued)

— implies not supported

Physical Specifications, page

Power Supply and Fan Modules, page 1-5

Ports and Connectors, page 1-7

Chassis Features, page 1-7