Features and Benefits

The Cisco UCS 6248UP Fabric Interconnect is a high-performance and reliable managed switch that is designed for use in data center environments. It provides high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity for servers, storage, and networking devices, which helps to ensure that applications run smoothly and quickly.

The switch supports a number of features that help to improve performance and reliability. For example, it uses a non-blocking architecture to ensure that all ports can operate at full speed simultaneously, and it supports Quality of Service (QoS) to prioritize traffic and ensure that critical applications receive the bandwidth they need. Additionally, the switch supports virtualization features, such as virtual NICs (vNICs) and virtual HBAs (vHBAs), which can help to improve resource utilization and reduce the number of physical devices that need to be managed.

In terms of reliability, the Cisco UCS 6248UP Fabric Interconnect is designed for high availability, which helps to ensure that the switch is always available to support the needs of the data center. This is achieved through a number of features, such as redundant power supplies and fans, which help to ensure that the switch can continue to operate even in the event of a failure. Additionally, the switch supports advanced network management features, such as Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) and Virtual Port Channel (vPC), which help to improve resiliency and eliminate potential single points of failure in the network.

Compliant Standards

The Cisco UCS 6248UP Fabric Interconnect is a managed switch that is designed to comply with a number of industry standards. These standards help to ensure that the switch is compatible with other devices and systems, and that it provides a consistent level of performance and functionality. Some of the standards that the Cisco UCS 6248UP Fabric Interconnect is compliant with include:

• IEEE 802.3: This is the standard for Ethernet, which is the most widely used local area network (LAN) technology. The Cisco UCS 6248UP Fabric Interconnect supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE), which is a high-speed version of Ethernet that is commonly used in data center environments.
• Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE): This is a technology that allows Fibre Channel (FC) storage traffic to be carried over Ethernet networks. The Cisco UCS 6248UP Fabric Interconnect supports FCoE, which helps to simplify the data center network by converging storage and LAN traffic onto a single, unified network.
• Data Center Bridging (DCB): This is a set of standards that help to ensure that Ethernet networks can support lossless traffic, such as storage and Fibre Channel traffic. The Cisco UCS 6248UP Fabric Interconnect supports DCB, which helps to improve the performance and reliability of storage and other lossless traffic in the data center.
• Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) and Virtual Port Channel (vPC): These are Cisco proprietary protocols which enables link aggregation between switches. This provides higher availability and bandwidth by allowing multiple physical links to work together as a single logical link.
• IPv6: This is the next-generation version of the Internet Protocol (IP), which is the protocol that is used to route data across the internet. The Cisco UCS 6248UP Fabric Interconnect supports IPv6, which helps to ensure that the switch is compatible with the latest networking technologies and can support the growing number of devices that are connected to the internet.

General Information about this Cisco UCS-FI-6248UP

• Manufacturer: Cisco
• Model Number or SKU# UCS-FI-6248UP
• Product Type: Managed Switch

Technical Information for Managed Switch

• Device Type: 32 ports Switch
• Enclosure Type Rack-mountable 1U
• Subtype 10 Gigabit Ethernet
• Ports 12 x 10 Gigabit / FCoE SFP+

Performance of 32 Port Switch

• Throughput: 960 Gbps
• MAC Address Table Size 32000 entries
• Jumbo Frame Support 9216 bytes

Management & Protocols

• Remote Management Protocol RMON

Features

• Layer 2 switching, IGMP snooping, Data Center Bridging Exchange (DCBX) support, Quality of Service (QoS), Rapid Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Plus (PVRST+)

Expansion / Connectivity

• Interfaces 1 x 1000Base-T RJ-45 management ¦ 32 x SFP+
• Expansion Slots 1 (total) / 1 (free) x expansion slot

Dimensions & Weight

• Width: 17.3 Inch
• Depth: 30 Inch
• Height: 1.7 Inch

Environmental Parameters

• Min Operating Temperature: 32 °F
• Max Operating Temperature: 104 °F
• Humidity Range Operating: 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
• Min Storage Temperature: -40 °F
• Max Storage Temperature: 158 °F
• Humidity Range Storage: 5 - 95% (non-condensing)

Power

• Power Device Internal power supply - hot-plug
• Installed Qty 0 (installed) / 2 (max)
• Power Redundancy Optional
• Power Redundancy Scheme 1+1 (with optional power supply)

Miscellaneous

• Compliant Standards BSMI CNS 13438 Class A, CISPR 24, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN55024, EN55022 Class A, CISPR 22, EN50082-1, EN 61000-6-1, AS/NZS 60950-1, ICES-003 Class A, RoHS, FCC CFR47 Part 15, UL 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, GB 4943, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1