The Cisco N2K-C2248PQ-10GE is a Nexus 2000 Series fabric extender with forty-eight 10-Gigabit SFP+ ports and four QSFP+ uplinks. It operates as an extension of the parent switch, supporting centralized management through Cisco Nexus switches.

Designed for high-density deployments, it reduces network complexity by consolidating connectivity. The unit offers low-latency forwarding to maintain efficient data flow across linked devices. With support for Fabric Extender Technology (FEX), it enables deployment flexibility while preserving scalable architecture within enterprise networks or data centers.

Its port configuration allows consistent bandwidth distribution in virtualized environments requiring large-scale traffic handling capabilities without adding excessive overhead at aggregation points.​

Cisco N2K-C2248PQ-10GE: Nexus 2000 48x 10GB SFP+ Switch Fabric Extender