N7K-F248XP-25E Cisco N7K 48-Port Fiber Module

Cisco Nexus N7K-F248XP-25E - 48-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fabric Module

The Cisco Nexus N7K-F248XP-25E is a high-density 10 Gigabit Ethernet fabric module designed for the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series chassis. It provides line-rate, low-latency connectivity for enterprise and data center environments, supporting advanced features such as QoS, security policies, and virtualization. With 48 ports of 10 Gigabit Ethernet, this module enables scalable, resilient, and high-performance network architectures.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Model: N7K-F248XP-25E
• Ports: 48x 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports
• Architecture: Fabric module for Cisco Nexus 7000 Series chassis
• Throughput: Line-rate forwarding across all ports
• Latency: Sub-microsecond forwarding latency
• Features:
  • IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging
  • QoS and traffic shaping
  • Virtual Device Context (VDC) support
  • Consistent policy enforcement across all ports
• Form Factor: Line card for Nexus 7000 chassis (requires compatible supervisor and fabric modules)
• Dimensions: Fits Nexus 7000 chassis slot (standard line card size)
• Cooling: Front-to-back airflow (dependent on chassis configuration)
• Power Supply: Provided by Nexus 7000 chassis

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• High-density 10 Gigabit server access in enterprise data centers
• Scalable deployments requiring centralized policy enforcement
• Environments needing low-latency connectivity for virtualization and cloud workloads
• Expansion of existing Nexus 7000 chassis with additional 10G capacity

⚙️ Licensing & Expansion
The N7K-F248XP-25E requires a Cisco Nexus 7000 Series chassis with appropriate supervisor and fabric modules. It does not function as a standalone switch.