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The equipment is found to be not fit for purpose as described at the time of sale.
The return request is made within 7 calendar days from the date of purchase or delivery.
A handling fee of up to 15% of the purchase price may be deducted from the refund amount for returns not due to defects or misrepresentation.
The Cisco Nexus N5K-C5596UP-FA is a powerful 2RU switch chassis engineered for advanced data center operations. With 48 fixed 10GE SFP+ ports, dual power supplies, and four fans, this unit delivers high throughput, scalability, and low-latency Layer 2 and Layer 3 performance ideal for modern enterprise and virtualized environments.
It supports unified fabric over Ethernet, native Fibre Channel, FCoE, and extensive virtualization and management features. Its non-blocking architecture and modular expandability through optional expansion slots make it suitable for evolving high-performance computing networks.
Key Features & Benefits
Delivers 1920 Gbps Layer 2 forwarding and 160 Gbps Layer 3 routing performance
48 fixed SFP+ ports configurable for 1/10GE or native FC for flexible deployment
Low-latency cut-through design ensures consistent performance across workloads
Fully redundant with dual power supplies and four hot-swappable fan modules
Comprehensive Layer 2/Layer 3 protocols and advanced QoS, security, and ACL support
Supports Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and up to 32 VSANs
Compatible with Cisco FabricPath, vPC, and Fabric Extender topologies
Management via CLI, SNMP, XML, DCNM, and Secure Shell (SSHv2)
Ideal Uses
Ideal for enterprise core switching with high-density SFP+ requirements
Perfect for virtualization environments requiring scalable L2/L3 and storage unification
Suited for data centers consolidating LAN and SAN with FCoE capabilities
Efficient for deployments needing high-availability and remote management tools
Specifications
Condition: Used item with visible signs of previous use, including scuffs, scratches, or minor cracks. Device has been tested and is fully functional. These cosmetic imperfections do not affect the performance of the items.
Form Factor: 2RU Rackmount
Fixed Ports: 48 x 10GE SFP+
Expansion Slots: Up to 3 modules (not included)
Layer 2 Forwarding: 1920 Gbps
Layer 3 Performance: Up to 160 Gbps
MAC Addresses: 32,000
Supported Protocols: LACP, OSPF, BGP, VRF, FCoE, vPC, FabricPath, IGMP, etc.
QoS: Modular QoS CLI, CoS, WRR, egress queuing
Security: Port-based ACLs, DHCP Snooping, IP Source Guard, RADIUS, TACACS+
High Availability: ISSU support, hot-swappable PSUs and fans
Power Supplies: 2 x Installed
Fans: 4 x Installed
Dimensions: 8.8 x 43.9 x 74.9 cm
Weight: 21.55 kg
Operating Temperature: 0 to 40°C
Management: CLI, SNMP v1/2/3, XML, DCNM, Cisco Fabric Manager
Warranty: 7 Day Return & Swop or Refund Policy only. No Warranty
What's in the Box: Switch Chassis Only (2 x Power Supplies, 4 x Fans pre-installed)
