Fabric extender host interfaces |
32 |
48 |
48 |
32 |
32 |
Fabric extender host interface types |
100BASE-T, 1/10GBASE-T ports: RJ‑45 connectors |
100BASE-T, 1/10GBASE-T ports: RJ‑45 connectors |
100BASE-T, 1/10GBASE-T ports: RJ‑45 connectors |
1/10GBASE-T ports: RJ-45 connectors |
1/10GBASE-T ports: RJ-45 connectors |
Fabric extender fabric interfaces |
4 40 GE QSFP (16 x 10 GE) |
6 40 GE QSFP (24 x 10 GE) |
6 40 GE QSFP (24 x 10 GE) |
8 SFP+ |
Uplink module: 8 SFP+ |
Fabric speed |
Up to 160 Gbps of switching capacity in each direction (320 Gbps full duplex) |
Up to 240 Gbps in each direction (480 Gbps full duplex) |
Up to 240 Gbps in each direction (480 Gbps full duplex) |
80 Gbps in each direction (160 Gbps full duplex) |
80 Gbps in each direction (160 Gbps full duplex) |
Oversubscription |
2:1 |
2:1 |
2:1 |
4:1 |
4:1 |
Performance |
Hardware forwarding at 960 Gbps or 1440 mpps |
Hardware forwarding at 1440 Gbps or 2160 mpps |
Hardware forwarding at 1440 Gbps or 2160 mpps |
Hardware forwarding at 800 Gbps or 595 mpps |
Hardware forwarding at 800 Gbps or 595 mpps |
Cisco parent switch |
Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, and 9000 Series* |
Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, and 9000 Series* |
Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, and 9000 Series* |
Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, or 9000 Series* |
Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, or 9000 Series* |
FCoE support |
Yes (supports up to 30 meters) |
Yes (supports up to 30 meters) |
Yes (supports up to 30 meters) |
Yes (Supports up to 30 meters) |
No |
Airflow |
Port-side exhaust and port-side intake |
Port-side exhaust and port-side intake |
Port-side exhaust and port-side intake |
Port-side exhaust and port-side intake |
Port-side exhaust and port-side intake |
Buffers |
32 MB shared |
32 MB Shared |
32 MB Shared |
8 MB |
8 MB |