Description
Performance and Efficiency of 32 Ports Module
The N2K-C2232T8F-E is a Cisco Nexus 10 GB Ethernet 32 Ports Expansion Module that can be used to expand the capabilities of compatible Cisco Nexus switches. Here is an explanation of its performance and efficiency:
Performance:
- The N2K-C2232T8F-E supports 32 ports of 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) with a total switching capacity of up to 640 Gbps, which means it can handle high bandwidth applications with ease.
- The module supports advanced features such as jumbo frames, Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), and virtual PortChannel (vPC) that help improve performance and scalability.
- The module also supports hardware-based multicast replication that can improve multicast performance.
Efficiency:
- The N2K-C2232T8F-E is designed to be power-efficient, with support for Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) that reduces power consumption during periods of low network activity.
- The module is also designed to be space-efficient, with a compact form factor that allows for high-density deployments in data center environments.
- The N2K-C2232T8F-E supports advanced features such as virtualization and quality of service (QoS) that can help improve efficiency by optimizing network resources and ensuring that critical applications receive the necessary bandwidth.
Port Configuration Options and Features
The N2K-C2232T8F-E Cisco Nexus 10 GB Ethernet 32 Ports Expansion Module is an add-on module for Cisco Nexus switches that provides additional ports and features for connecting network devices. Here are some of the port configuration options and features of this module:
- Port Configuration: The N2K-C2232T8F-E module has 32 ports that support 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GE), 1 Gigabit Ethernet (1GE), and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE). The ports are divided into four groups of eight ports, and each group can be configured independently.
- Virtual Port Channel (vPC): The module supports Virtual Port Channel (vPC), which allows two switches to be configured as a single logical switch. This feature provides redundancy and load balancing for network traffic.
- Quality of Service (QoS): The module supports QoS features, such as traffic classification, marking, and policing. This enables the prioritization of traffic based on its importance or criticality.
- Jumbo Frames: The module supports jumbo frames, which are Ethernet frames larger than the standard 1500-byte frame size. This can improve network performance by reducing the overhead associated with smaller frames.
- Port Security: The module supports port security features, such as MAC address filtering and port lockdown. This can help prevent unauthorized access to the network.
- Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP): The module supports LACP, which allows multiple physical links to be aggregated into a single logical link. This feature can improve network bandwidth and redundancy.
- Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE): The module supports EEE, which reduces power consumption during periods of low network traffic. This can help save energy and reduce operating costs.
- Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN): The module supports VXLAN, which is an overlay network technology that enables the creation of virtual networks over a physical network infrastructure. This can simplify network management and enable greater flexibility in network design.
VLAN Configuration and Management
The N2K-C2232T8F-E Cisco Nexus 10 GB Ethernet 32 Ports Expansion Module is a high-performance network switch that can be configured to support VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks) to help manage network traffic. VLANs are logical networks that allow you to group devices on the same physical network into separate logical networks, improving network security, performance, and management.
To configure VLANs on the N2K-C2232T8F-E module, you can follow these steps:
- Connect to the switch: Connect your computer to the switch using a console cable or SSH.
- Enable VLANs: Enable VLANs on the switch by issuing the command “feature vlan” from the command line interface.
- Create VLANs: Create the VLANs that you need using the command “vlan vlan_id”. Replace “vlan_id” with the VLAN number that you want to create.
- Assign ports to VLANs: Assign the switch ports to VLANs using the command “interface interface_id” and then “switchport access vlan vlan_id”. Replace “interface_id” with the interface ID of the switch port that you want to assign to a VLAN, and “vlan_id” with the VLAN number that you want to assign to the port.
- Verify VLAN configuration: Verify that your VLAN configuration is correct by using the “show vlan” command. This command will display a list of all the VLANs configured on the switch, along with the ports assigned to each VLAN.
In addition to the basic VLAN configuration outlined above, the N2K-C2232T8F-E module also supports advanced VLAN features such as VLAN tagging (802.1q) and VLAN trunking (802.1q). These features allow you to segment network traffic even further and improve network performance by reducing broadcast traffic.
General Information
- Manufacturer: Cisco Systems, Inc
- MPN: N2K-C2232T8F-E
- Device Type: Expansion module – 32 ports
- SKU: N2K-C2232T8F-E
- Form Factor Rack-mountable
- Bundled with 8 x Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender Transceiver (FET-10G)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots: 8 (total) / 0 (free) x SFP+
- Interfaces: 32 x 10Gb Ethernet – RJ-45
Networking:
- Connectivity Technology: Wired
- Cabling: Type Ethernet 1000Base-T, Ethernet 10GBase-T
- Data Link Protocol: GigE, 10 GigE
- Auxiliary Ports 8 x SFP+ (uplink)
- Network / Transport Protocol TCP/IP, UDP/IP, ICMP/IP
- Remote Management Protocol SNMP 1, SNMP 2, RMON, SNMP 3
- Status: Indicators Port status, power, system
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3an
Power:
- Power Device: Power supply – hot-plug / redundant – plug-in module
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature: 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature: 104 °F
- Humidity Range Operating: 5 – 95% (non-condensing)
Dimensions & Weight
- Height: 1.7 Inch
- Width: 17.3 Inch
- Depth: 17.7 Inch
- Weight: 18.52 Lbs
Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards CISPR 22 Class A, BSMI CNS 13438 Class A, CISPR 24, EN 61000-3-2, VCCI Class A ITE, EN 61000-3-3, EN55024, EN55022 Class A, EN50082-1, EN 61000-6-1, AS/NZS 60950-1, ICES-003 Class A, RoHS, FCC CFR47 Part 15, EN300-386, UL 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1
