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N2K-C2248TF-E
Nexus 2248TP-E with 8 FET, choice of airflow/power
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N2K-C2248TF-E Overview
N2K-C2248TF-E is a high-performance Layer 2 Ethernet switch built on a robust, scalable architecture that supports seamless stacking and efficient data forwarding. Designed to offer flexible connectivity, it features 24 Ethernet ports combined with 4 dedicated SFP uplink ports and runs on an AC power supply, ensuring reliable operation in enterprise environments.
Overview of N2K-C2248TF-E – With optimized switching capacity and low latency performance, this rack-mount switch meets the demands of small to mid-sized business networks, branch offices, and campus deployments. Its stacking capability enables simplified management and future scalability, and its purpose-built design provides secure, dependable connectivity for critical applications.
N2K-C2248TF-E price is $3,905.00, a 76.6% saving from the Cisco list price of $16,668.00. N2K-C2248TF-E is in stock and available for next-day dispatch. (terms applied)
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N2K-C2248TF-E Specifications
- Product Type
- Switch
- Power Source
- AC Power Supply
- Layer Supported
- Layer 2
- Form Factor
- Rack-mount
- Power Consumption
- 80 W
- Number of Ethernet Ports
- 24–48 Ports
- Number of Downlink Ports
- 4 Ports
- Manageable
- Managed
- Ethernet Technology
- 10/100/1000
- Media Type Supported
- Twisted Pair / Fiber
- Redundant Power Supply Supported
- No
- Manufacturer Part Number
- N2K-C2248TF-E
- Uplink Configuration
- 1G
- IOS
- LAN Base
- POE Support
- Non POE
- SFP Ports
- 4 SFP Ports
- Memory
- 256 MB
- Rack Units
- 1 RU
- Interface Ports
- 10/100/1000
- Port/Expansion Slot Details
- 24 x 10/100/1000 RJ45 ports, 4 x 1G SFP ports
- Flash Memory
- 64 MB
- Switching Capacity
- 64 Gbps
- Switching Capacity with Stacking
- 128 Gbps
- Product Name
- N2K-C2248TF-E Ethernet Switch
- Height
- 1.75 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 11 inches
- Weight
- 12 lbs
N2K-C2248TF-E Use Case
High-Density Top-of-Rack Aggregation for Enterprise Data Centers
In an enterprise campus data center, IT teams deploy the N2K-C2248TF-E (Nexus 2248TP-E) with 8 FET and selectable front-to-back or back-to-front airflow and dual redundant power supplies to aggregate 48 1/10GbE servers and 4 40GbE uplinks in a 1RU form factor. This configuration delivers ultra-low latency and wire-speed performance, reduces rack footprint by 50%, and ensures energy-efficient operation through FET-based PoE controls and dynamic airflow selection, resulting in 30% lower cooling costs and simplified maintenance windows.
Cloud Service Provider Spine-Leaf Fabric with Redundant Power and Airflow Options
A cloud service provider integrates the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E with 8 FET modules at leaf nodes within a leaf-spine architecture, leveraging the switch’s configurable airflow and hot-swappable, dual power supplies for high availability. By supporting up to 48 10GbE leaf connections and 4 40GbE spine uplinks, the deployment achieves predictable east-west traffic performance, seamless scaling to 1,200+ virtual machines per rack, and 99.999% uptime SLAs. The result is improved service velocity and up to 35% reduction in rack-level operational expenditure.
Edge Computing and Industrial IoT Aggregation with Flexible Cooling
In a manufacturing plant’s edge computing zone, engineers install the Nexus 2248TP-E with 8 FET-enabled PoE+ ports, choosing reverse airflow to maintain clean-room standards. The switch powers and aggregates 48 IP cameras, IoT sensors, and industrial controllers, while dual AC/DC power choices support onsite UPS and generator failover. This solution ensures deterministic network performance, simplifies power management by auto-detecting redundant feeds, and delivers a 40% improvement in predictive maintenance data throughput, enhancing operational resilience and safety compliance.
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Product Comparison Table 
 N2K-C2248TF-E |  N2K-C2348TQ |  N2K-C2232TM-E |  N2K-C2348TQ-E |  N2K-C2232TF-E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 11 inches | 12 inches | 11 inches | 12 inches | 20 inches |
| Ethernet Technology | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 |
| Flash Memory | 64 MB | 64 MB | 64 MB | 64 MB | 64 MB |
| Form Factor | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount |
| Height | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches | 1 inch | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches |
| IOS | LAN Base | IP Services | LAN Base | LAN Base | N/A |
| Interface Ports | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 |
| Layer Supported | Layer 2 | Layer 3 | Layer 2 | Layer 3 | Layer 2 |
| Manageable | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed |
| Manufacturer Part Number | N2K-C2248TF-E | N2K-C2348TQ | N2K-C2232TM-E | N2K-C2348TQ-E | N2K-C2232TF-E |
| Media Type Supported | Twisted Pair / Fiber | Combo | Twisted Pair | Combo | Fiber |
| Memory | 256 MB | 512 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Number of Downlink Ports | 4 Ports | 24 Ports | 24 Ports | 24 Ports | 32 Ports |
| Number of Ethernet Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports |
| POE Support | Non POE | POE+ | POE | Non POE | Non POE |
| Port/Expansion Slot Details | 24 x 10/100/1000 RJ45 ports, 4 x 1G SFP ports | 24x 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports; 4x 10G SFP+ uplink ports | 24 Ethernet ports with 4 dedicated SFP uplinks | 24 fixed Gigabit Ethernet ports with 4 dedicated SFP uplinks | N/A |
| Power Consumption | 80 W | 175W | 85 W | 150 W | N/A |
| Power Source | AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply | AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply | AC Power Supply |
| Product Name | N2K-C2248TF-E Ethernet Switch | N2K-C2348TQ 24-Port 10G Managed Switch | N2K-C2232TM-E Enterprise Managed PoE Rackmount Switch | N2K-C2348TQ-E Enterprise Managed Rack-Mount Switch | Cisco Nexus 2232TF Ethernet Fabric Extender |
| Product Type | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch |
| Rack Units | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU |
| Redundant Power Supply Supported | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | 24 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | 24 SFP Ports | Combo |
| Switching Capacity | 64 Gbps | 176 Gbps | 128 Gbps | 56 Gbps | N/A |
| Switching Capacity with Stacking | 128 Gbps | 352 Gbps | 256 Gbps | 112 Gbps | N/A |
| Uplink Configuration | 1G | 10G | 1G | 10G | 10G |
| Weight | 12 lbs | 22 lbs | 8 lbs | 15 lbs | N/A |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 19 inches | 17.5 inches |
Reviews & Ratings
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Zane Hayes
5
Professional-grade hardware with predictable throughput.
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Alfred Ellis
5
Easy deployment with minimal maintenance.
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Barrett Grant
4
Reliable Cisco solution for enterprise access.
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Callum Rivers
5
Handles mixed traffic efficiently and smoothly.