Overview
The Cisco N7K-F312FQ-25 is a 25GbE line card for the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series, designed to meet the evolving demands of data centers and enterprise networks. This line card supports up to 48 25GbE SFP28 ports, offering flexibility and scalability in high-bandwidth environments. The N7K-F312FQ-25 is engineered for seamless integration with the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series chassis, enabling high-density, low-latency networking to support bandwidth-intensive applications and reduce operational costs.
Equipped with advanced features such as advanced Quality of Service (QoS), redundancy, and improved power efficiency, the N7K-F312FQ-25 helps optimize network performance while ensuring high availability for critical services. This line card is designed to maximize the value of your Cisco Nexus 7000 infrastructure while future-proofing your data center's network for emerging technologies.
Key Features
High-Density 25GbE Connectivity: The N7K-F312FQ-25 supports up to 48 25GbE ports in a single line card, offering excellent density for modern data centers and enterprise networks.
SFP28 Port Support: Provides support for SFP28 transceivers, offering improved performance and cost-effective 25GbE connectivity for a wide range of network applications.
Scalable Performance: Designed to handle the increased data demands of virtualized environments, cloud computing, and large-scale data processing, ensuring your network can scale as needed.
Low Latency and High Throughput: Built to deliver low-latency, high-throughput performance for real-time, mission-critical applications, including media streaming, financial services, and big data analytics.
Advanced Quality of Service (QoS): Offers sophisticated QoS features to prioritize and manage network traffic, ensuring that latency-sensitive applications receive the necessary bandwidth.
Energy Efficient: Designed with energy efficiency in mind to reduce operational costs, supporting reduced power consumption without compromising performance.
Compatibility: Fully compatible with the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series chassis, allowing for easy integration into your existing network architecture.
Redundancy and High Availability: Features built-in redundancy for high availability, ensuring that your network stays up and running with minimal downtime.
Applications
Data Centers: Ideal for large-scale data center environments that require high-density, high-bandwidth switching for workloads such as virtualization, cloud computing, and big data analytics.
Enterprise Networks: Perfect for enterprises looking to scale their network infrastructure with 25GbE connections to handle high-volume traffic, including business applications, VoIP, and video conferencing.
High-Performance Computing (HPC): Supports demanding computing environments where low latency and high throughput are crucial, such as scientific simulations, research, and financial applications.
Cloud Networking: Optimized for cloud service providers, supporting multi-tenant cloud environments and offering the high-speed connectivity required for cloud workloads.
Storage Networking: Suitable for storage area networks (SANs) that require fast, reliable connections between storage devices, servers, and networking infrastructure.
Specifications
Part Number: N7K-F312FQ-25
Port Type: 48 x 25GbE SFP28
Data Rate: 25 Gbps per port
Form Factor: Line card for Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Chassis
Compatibility: Compatible with Cisco Nexus 7000 Series chassis (such as the Nexus 7009, 7010, 7018, 7004, 7001)
Maximum Bandwidth: Up to 1.2 Tbps of aggregate bandwidth (based on full 48-port utilization)
Power Consumption: Approximately 200W (typical)
Dimensions: 1.6 x 11.4 x 18.5 inches (4.1 x 29 x 47 cm)
Weight: 3.4 kg (7.5 lbs)
Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Storage Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
Relative Humidity: 5% to 95%, non-condensing
Redundancy: Supports redundant power supplies and fans (depending on chassis configuration)
Software Support: Cisco NX-OS operating system
Networking Protocols Supported:
Ethernet: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.1Q
MPLS, VXLAN, EVPN, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS
Quality of Service (QoS), IPv4, IPv6
Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)
Why Choose Cisco N7K-F312FQ-25?
High Density for Modern Data Demands: With 48 ports of 25GbE connectivity on a single line card, the N7K-F312FQ-25 delivers superior port density, ensuring you can meet the high-bandwidth and low-latency needs of your data center or enterprise network without requiring additional hardware.
Future-Proof Performance: Designed for scalability, the N7K-F312FQ-25 offers 25GbE connectivity, providing the necessary capacity to support future networking demands as traffic grows in the data center, cloud, and enterprise environments.
Advanced QoS and Traffic Management: With advanced QoS features, this line card helps prioritize mission-critical applications and ensures optimal performance for latency-sensitive services like VoIP, real-time video, and financial services.
Energy Efficient and Cost-Effective: The N7K-F312FQ-25 is built with energy efficiency in mind, helping to reduce overall power consumption and operational costs while maintaining the performance required to support today’s demanding workloads.
Seamless Integration: As part of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series, this line card integrates seamlessly into your existing Cisco-based infrastructure, offering a smooth upgrade path for expanding network capacity.
Redundancy and Reliability: Built with high availability in mind, the N7K-F312FQ-25 supports redundant power supplies and high-availability features, ensuring continuous uptime for critical network services.
Optimized for Data Center and Cloud Networks: Whether you're running private cloud environments, large-scale data centers, or virtualized infrastructures, the Cisco N7K-F312FQ-25 is engineered to handle the high traffic volumes and fast-paced data flows common in these environments.
The Cisco N7K-F312FQ-25 is the perfect solution for enterprises and data centers looking to upgrade to 25GbE connectivity. With its high-density, energy-efficient design, scalability, and advanced traffic management capabilities, it’s the ideal choice to build a high-performance network for today’s data-intensive applications.
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