
Cisco Nexus B22DELL Blade Fabric Extender
Simplify data center server access
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Overview:
The B22DELL Blade Fabric Extender extends the Cisco Nexus switch fabric to the Dell™ M1000e blade enclosure for a scalable, unified server access platform.
The Cisco Nexus B22DELL Blade Fabric Extender is designed to simplify data center server access architecture and operations in environments in which third-party blade servers are used. The Cisco Nexus B22DELL provides a highly scalable unified server access platform supporting 100 Megabit to 10 Gigabit Ethernet over fiber and copper, and Data Center Bridging (DCB) protocol. The Cisco Nexus B22DELL Blade Fabric Extender behaves like a remote line card for a parent Cisco Nexus switch, together forming a distributed modular system. This architecture simplifies data center access operations and architecture by combining the management simplicity of a single high-density access switch with the cabling simplicity of integrated blade switches and top-of-rack (ToR) access switches.
Scalable, consistent server access
The Cisco Nexus B22DELL Fabric Extenders behave as remote line cards for a parent Cisco Nexus 5000 switch. The Fabric Extenders are essentially extensions of the parent Cisco Nexus switch fabric, with the Fabric Extenders and the parent Cisco Nexus switch together forming a distributed modular system.
Simplified operations
Ease the commissioning and decommissioning of blades through a single point of management, zero-touch installation and automatic configuration of fabric extenders. Implement upstream policy enforcement with Cisco Nexus switches.
Reduced power and cooling
Ensure optimal cabling, device consolidation and efficient bandwidth utilization with the M1000e Blade System for a significant reduction in data center power and cooling needs.
Increased business benefits
The Cisco Nexus B22DELL Fabric Extender is an excellent platform for migration from 1GbE to 10GbE. Scalable 10GbE provides 10 times the bandwith for only about double the cost of GbE.
Cost-effective consolidation and migration
Help protect your investment into the future by providing an easy migration path to low-latency 10GbE, high-performance computing (HPC) and virtual machine-aware networks.
10/40Gb Ethernet Blade Switches:
Dell Networking Products | |
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10/40Gb Ethernet Blade Switches | |
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Dell Networking MXL 10/40GbE blade switch |
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10Gb Plug & Play I/O Aggregator |
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Dell Networking M8024-k Switch |
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Dell M8428-K SAN Switch |
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10Gb Ethernet Pass-Through modules for M1000e Blade Enclosures |
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Cisco Nexus B22DELL Blade Fabric Extender |
Specifications:
Cisco Nexus B22 Fabric Extender Product Specifications | |
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Supported blade chassis | Dell PowerEdge M1000e blade enclosure |
Fabric extender host interfaces | 16 |
Fabric extender host interfaces type | 1/10GBASE-KR internal midplane connections |
Fabric extender fabric interfaces | 8 |
Fabric extender fabric interfaces type |
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Fabric speed | 80 Gbps in each direction (160-Gbps full duplex) |
Oversubscription | 2:1 |
Performance | Hardware forwarding at 400 Gbps or 297 mpps |
Supported Cisco Nexus parent switch and version | Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch running Cisco NX-OS Software Release 5.2(1)N1(3) |
Dimensions (L x W x D) | 10.73 x 10.04 x 1.16 in. (272.50 x 255.20 x 29.45 mm) |
Weight | 4.4 lb (1.9 kg) |
Indicator and port specification |
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Power supply | Provided by blade chassis |
Fan tray | Provided by blade chassis |
Typical operating power | 56W |
Maximum input power | 70W |
Power specifications | 12V @ 6A |
Heat dissipation | 239 BTU/hour |
Predicted mean time between failure (MTBF) | 291,523 hours |
Compliance Information | |
Regulatory Compliance | Products should comply with CE Markings according to directives 2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC. |
Safety |
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EMC: Emissions |
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EMC: Immunity |
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RoHS | RoHS 6 compliant |
Layer 2 features
Enhanced Ethernet
Quality of service (QoS)
High availability
Security
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Management
Configuration MIBs
Industry standards
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Documentation:
Download the Cisco Nexus B22DELL Blade Fabric Extender Datasheet (PDF).
- Pricing and product availability subject to change without notice.