{"product_id":"n5k-c5596up-fa-cisco-nexus-5596up-switch","title":"N5K-C5596UP-FA Cisco Nexus 5596UP Switch","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-bf0a5974-7fff-3144-e80c-6f4303957084\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCisco N5K-C5596UP-FA Nexus 5596UP Switch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnterprise Cisco Nexus 5596UP Unified Fabric Switch with 48 Unified Ports for High-Performance Data Center Networking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"533\" data-start=\"129\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"192\" data-start=\"133\"\u003eCisco N5K-C5596UP-FA Nexus 5596UP Unified Fabric Switch\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-performance data center networking platform designed for \u003cstrong data-end=\"388\" data-start=\"260\"\u003eenterprise data centers, cloud infrastructure, server virtualization, storage networking, and high-speed network aggregation\u003c\/strong\u003e. Featuring \u003cstrong data-end=\"420\" data-start=\"400\"\u003e48 unified ports\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-end=\"450\" data-start=\"425\"\u003ethree expansion slots\u003c\/strong\u003e, the switch provides scalable connectivity for converged LAN and SAN environments.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"952\" data-start=\"535\"\u003eThe 48 unified ports support flexible configurations for \u003cstrong data-end=\"679\" data-start=\"592\"\u003e1\/10 Gigabit Ethernet, native Fibre Channel, and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)\u003c\/strong\u003e, enabling organizations to consolidate data and storage traffic on a common networking platform. This Unified Fabric architecture helps simplify data center infrastructure while providing the flexibility required for evolving server, storage, and application environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1344\" data-start=\"954\"\u003eDelivering up to \u003cstrong data-end=\"1006\" data-start=\"971\"\u003e1.92 Tbps of switching capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Cisco Nexus 5596UP provides wire-speed, ultra-low-latency performance for bandwidth-intensive and latency-sensitive workloads. Its \u003cstrong data-end=\"1168\" data-start=\"1143\"\u003ethree expansion slots\u003c\/strong\u003e support compatible Cisco Nexus 5500 Series expansion modules, allowing organizations to increase port density and add network capabilities as infrastructure requirements grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1712\" data-start=\"1346\"\u003ePowered by \u003cstrong data-end=\"1372\" data-start=\"1357\"\u003eCisco NX-OS\u003c\/strong\u003e, the N5K-C5596UP-FA supports advanced data center networking capabilities including \u003cstrong data-end=\"1598\" data-start=\"1457\"\u003eVirtual PortChannel (vPC), PortChannel, LACP, VLANs, Data Center Bridging, lossless Ethernet, advanced QoS, and secure network management\u003c\/strong\u003e. Layer 3 routing capabilities are also available with compatible expansion modules, software, and configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2106\" data-start=\"1714\"\u003eThe switch supports \u003cstrong data-end=\"1778\" data-start=\"1734\"\u003eCisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing scalable server access connectivity and simplified management for high-density data center environments. Its \u003cstrong data-end=\"1924\" data-start=\"1899\"\u003efront-to-back airflow\u003c\/strong\u003e is designed for compatible data center cooling architectures, while redundant hot-swappable power supplies and fan modules help improve system availability and simplify maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2345\" data-start=\"2108\"\u003eHoused in a \u003cstrong data-end=\"2153\" data-start=\"2120\"\u003e2U rack-mountable form factor\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong data-end=\"2226\" data-start=\"2159\"\u003eCisco N5K-C5596UP-FA Nexus 5596UP 48-Port Unified Fabric Switch\u003c\/strong\u003e combines Ethernet and storage networking with high performance, modular scalability, and enterprise-grade reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2627\" data-start=\"2347\"\u003eIdeal for \u003cstrong data-end=\"2505\" data-start=\"2357\"\u003eenterprise data centers, cloud computing, server virtualization, storage networking, Top-of-Rack deployments, and high-speed network aggregation\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Cisco N5K-C5596UP-FA delivers a flexible and scalable Unified Fabric solution for modern data center infrastructure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Specifications – Cisco N5K-C5596UP-FA Nexus 5596UP 48-Port Unified Fabric Data Center Switch with Front-to-Back Airflow\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Cisco N5K-C5596UP-FA - Data Sheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco.com\/c\/en\/us\/products\/collateral\/switches\/nexus-5000-series-switches\/data_sheet_c78-618603.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE FOR DATA SHEET\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCisco N5K-C5596UP-FA Nexus 5596UP Unified Fabric Switch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCisco Systems\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eN5K-C5596UP-FA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCisco Nexus 5000 Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Family\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCisco Nexus 5596UP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManaged Unified Fabric Data Center Switch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFixed Port Configuration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48 × Unified Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnified Port Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/10 Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel Speeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEthernet Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFibre Channel Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNative Fibre Channel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFCoE Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInterface Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnified SFP\/SFP+ Based Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnified Port Functionality\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConfigurable for Ethernet or Fibre Channel Connectivity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExpansion Slots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExpansion Module Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupports Compatible Cisco Nexus 5500 Series Expansion Modules\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Port Density\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDependent on Installed Expansion Modules\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSwitching Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 1.92 Tbps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForwarding Performance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWire-Speed, Low-Latency Switching\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLatency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUltra-Low-Latency Architecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLayer Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLayer 2; Layer 3 with Compatible Expansion Module and Software\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating System\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCisco NX-OS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnified Fabric Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eData Center Bridging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupported\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLossless Ethernet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupported\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVLAN Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIPv4 Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupported\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIPv6 Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupported\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLayer 3 Routing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupported with Compatible Layer 3 Module and Software\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRouting Protocols\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlatform, Module and NX-OS Release Dependent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFibre Channel Switching\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupported\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSAN Connectivity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupported\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFCoE Bridging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupported\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVirtual PortChannel (vPC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupported\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLink Aggregation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePortChannel \/ LACP Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuality of Service (QoS)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdvanced Data Center QoS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJumbo Frames\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupported\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSecurity Features\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eACLs, Port Security and Secure Management Features\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNetwork Virtualization\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupports Data Center Virtualization Features\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFabric Extender Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManagement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCLI, SNMP and Cisco NX-OS Management Tools\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAutomation \u0026amp; Programmability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCisco NX-OS Management and Automation Capabilities\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh Availability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRedundant Power Supplies and Fan Modules\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRedundant Hot-Swappable Power Supply Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRedundant Hot-Swappable Fan Modules\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAirflow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront-to-Back\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHot-Swappable Components\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Supplies, Fan Modules and Supported Expansion Modules\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2U Rack-Mountable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRack Space\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 Rack Units (2RU)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeployment Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTop-of-Rack, End-of-Row and Data Center Aggregation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApplication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eData, Storage and Unified Fabric Networking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnterprise and Data Center Grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRefurbished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse Cases\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnterprise Data Centers, Cloud Infrastructure, Server Virtualization, Storage Networking, Top-of-Rack Deployments, High-Speed Network Aggregation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe offer free FedEx Ground shipping to all our customers in the continental US. If you need more information on expedited or international shipping please see our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/networkoutlet.com\/pages\/shipping\" title=\"Shipping and Returns\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Returns page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or ask us directly via phone, email or using our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/networkoutlet.com\/pages\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact Form page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ1. How many ports does the N5K-C5596UP-FA provide?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt includes 48 unified ports supporting 1\/10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ2. Does this switch support expansion modules?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. It includes three expansion slots that allow additional Ethernet, Fibre Channel, or unified fabric connectivity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ3. Which operating system does the switch use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Nexus 5596UP runs Cisco NX-OS, providing advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking features.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ4. Is this switch suitable for virtualization and cloud environments?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. It is optimized for virtualized data centers, cloud infrastructure, and unified fabric deployments requiring high bandwidth and low latency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ5. What makes the Nexus 5596UP a unified fabric switch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts unified ports can be configured for Ethernet, Fibre Channel, or FCoE, allowing both LAN and SAN traffic to run on a single switching platform.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cisco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46731987714209,"sku":"N5K-C5596UP-FA","price":9750.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2216\/8673\/files\/N5K-C5596UP-FA-Cisco-Nexus-5596UP-Switch.png?v=1784707583","url":"https:\/\/www.foxti.com.br\/products\/n5k-c5596up-fa-cisco-nexus-5596up-switch","provider":"FoxTI","version":"1.0","type":"link"}