{"product_id":"n5k-c5596t-fa-cisco-nexus-5596t-switch","title":"N5K-C5596T-FA Cisco Nexus 5596T Switch","description":"\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eN5K-C5596T-FA Cisco Nexus 5596T 10GBASE-T Data Center Switch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-100d4707-7fff-7002-626d-c3de99d63741\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-Density, Low-Latency Top-of-Rack 10GbE Switching for Next-Gen Data Centers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCisco Nexus N5K-C5596T-FA – High-Performance 10G Data Center Switch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCisco Nexus N5K-C5596T-FA\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-density, low-latency 10GBASE-T data center switch\u003c\/strong\u003e designed to meet the demands of enterprise networks, cloud environments, and modern data centers. Featuring \u003cstrong\u003e48 fixed 10GBASE-T ports\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e3 expansion module slots\u003c\/strong\u003e for additional 10GbE, FCoE, or 40GbE connectivity, this powerful 2RU switch delivers a \u003cstrong\u003eswitching capacity of up to 1.28 Tbps\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003eforwarding rate of 960 Mpps\u003c\/strong\u003e, ensuring exceptional scalability and wire-speed performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt on the reliable \u003cstrong\u003eCisco NX-OS software\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Nexus 5596T-FA supports advanced features such as \u003cstrong\u003eLayer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eVirtual Port Channel (vPC)\u003c\/strong\u003e for redundancy, \u003cstrong\u003eIn-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU)\u003c\/strong\u003e for non-disruptive updates, and \u003cstrong\u003eUnified Fabric\u003c\/strong\u003e to simplify storage and Ethernet traffic on a single network. With \u003cstrong\u003efront-to-back airflow (FA)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003edual redundant power supplies\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ehot-swappable fans\u003c\/strong\u003e, it offers high availability and operational efficiency for mission-critical deployments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for \u003cstrong\u003etop-of-rack aggregation, high-performance computing (HPC), and cloud-scale applications\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Cisco N5K-C5596T-FA ensures \u003cstrong\u003ereliable, secure, and future-ready connectivity\u003c\/strong\u003e with seamless integration into \u003cstrong\u003eCisco ACI\u003c\/strong\u003e, Nexus 2000 Fabric Extenders (FEX), and classic Ethernet networks.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCisco Nexus N5K-C5596T-FA\u003c\/strong\u003e is the perfect choice for organizations seeking \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-performance 10G networking, flexible scalability, and enterprise-grade reliability\u003c\/strong\u003e in a compact, energy-efficient form factor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-value\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: small\/normal 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #444444; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; float: none; display: inline !important; white-space: normal; widows: 1; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; background-color: #ffffff; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\"\u003eWe offer \u003cstrong\u003efree FedEx Ground shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e to all our customers in the \u003cstrong\u003econtinental US\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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