The Cisco Nexus 5000 Series features 48 unified ports and three expansion slots, allowing for flexibility in expanding your network. Whether you need more 10 Gigabit Ethernet, 40 Gigabit Ethernet, FCoE ports, or connectivity to Fibre Channel SANs, this switch has you covered.
| Fixed ports | 48 x 1/10GbE SFP+ unified ports |
| Expansion | 3 module slots (scales up to 96 x 10GbE; optional FC) |
| Airflow | Front-to-back (-FA) |
| Throughput | Up to 1.92 Tbps (fully populated) |
| Form factor | 2RU |
| Power | Dual hot-swappable AC PSUs; hot-swap fans |
| Convergence | FCoE with DCB (PFC, ETS, DCBX) |
| L2/L3 features | vPC, VRF; OSPF, BGP, EIGRP (license dependent) |
| FEX support | Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extenders |
| Latency | Approx. 2–5 µs (cut-through) |
| Management | 1x RJ-45 mgmt, 1x console, 1x USB |
| Dimensions | 3.5 x 17.3 x 29.7 in (H x W x D) |
| Weight | ≈44 lb (20 kg) |
| Operating temperature | 0–40 °C |
| Port scalability | Up to 96 x 10GbE; optional 8G FC modules (up to 16 FC ports) |
| QoS/security | Ingress/egress queuing, CoS/DSCP marking, ACLs |
Yes, the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series 48 Port Gigabit Switch - N5K-C5596UP-FA is currently in stock and available for immediate shipment from our Boulder, CO warehouse. Same-day shipping on orders placed before 2pm MT.
This N5K-C5596UP-FA is professionally refurbished or new-surplus enterprise hardware. Every unit is fully tested, factory-reset, and inspected before shipping. Cosmetic blemishes (rack marks, minor scuffs) may be present but never affect functionality.
The N5K-C5596UP-FA comes with the Eldo Systems Lifetime Warranty covering hardware defects. We are an independent reseller — manufacturer warranties do not apply, but our lifetime coverage matches or exceeds typical OEM terms.
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