Cisco Nexus 2000 48x10GE SFP + 6x40G QSFP | Data Center Fabric — CON-L1NBD-2348PQFD

Build a denser access layer without fragmenting your switching architecture. The Cisco Nexus 2000 FEX platform combines 48 x 10GE SFP+ ports with 6 x 40G QSFP uplinks, giving infrastructure teams a practical way to extend high-speed connectivity into server rows, virtualization clusters, and storage-heavy racks. This model is designed for environments where the access layer should stay simple while the upstream fabric handles policy and control. That makes it a strong fit for Cisco Nexus deployments that prioritize operational consistency, predictable scaling, and clean separation between access density and core switching functions. Compared with smaller edge devices, this configuration offers more room for growth and better uplink headroom for busy racks. The result is a more balanced fabric design that can support demanding workloads without forcing a redesign of the access layer. For organizations standardizing on Cisco, this FEX-oriented platform helps preserve a uniform operational model while delivering the port density and uplink capacity needed in modern enterprise data centers. Ideal For Cisco Nexus top-of-rack fabric extension Dense virtualization host connectivity Enterprise server aggregation in data center racks High-speed access expansion for standardized Cisco environments Why This Product 1 More access ports than lower-density edge devices 2 40G uplinks provide stronger aggregation capacity 3 FEX design keeps access-layer management centralized 4 Better fit for Cisco Nexus standardization than mixed-vendor access gear