Product Type | Data Center Switch Chassis |
Chassis Form Factor | 2RU |
Switch Series | Cisco Nexus 5596UP |
Number of Fixed Ports | 48 |
Fixed Port Speed | 10 Gigabit Ethernet |
Expansion Modules Supported | Yes |
Expansion Slot Type | Unified Port Expansion Module |
Rack Mountable | Yes |
Cooling Fans Included | 4 |
Power Supply Type | Redundant Hot-Swappable |
Number of Power Supplies Installed | 2 |
Maximum Power Consumption | 600 Watts |
Backplane Capacity | 1.92 Tbps |
Forwarding Bandwidth | 960 Gbps |
Switching Capacity | 1.92 Tbps (full duplex) |
Forwarding Rate | 1.44 billion packets per second (bps) |
Cisco Nexus 5596UP 2RU Chassis with 48 10GE Ports, 2PS, 4 Fans



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- Ideal for high-density 10GE environments requiring compact, efficient hardware
- TAA compliance makes it suitable for federal and public sector deployments
- Dual power supplies and multiple fans ensure greater hardware reliability and uptime
Product Overview
The Cisco Nexus 5596UP is a 2RU switch chassis designed for enterprise and data center environments, delivering 48 fixed 10GE ports, dual power supplies, and robust cooling with four fans. It is TAA compliant and manufactured in the United States, supporting compliance-sensitive deployments. This system is suitable for high-throughput, low-latency networking at the core or aggregation layer. Customers leveraging Cisco’s service bundles, like SNTC-NCD N7706, benefit from enhanced support and uptime. Further technical details are not available.
Specifications
Product Overview
Wireless Features
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | United States |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
Environmental Compliance | RoHS, WEEE |
Certifications | UL, CSA, CE, FCC Part 15 Class A, NEBS Level 3 |
Advanced Security Features
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) | Yes |
AAA Support | Yes (RADIUS, TACACS+) |
SSH/SSL Support | Yes |
802.1X Authentication | Yes |
Access Control Lists (ACLs) | Yes |
Interfaces
Port Types | SFP+/Unified Ports |
10GE SFP+ Ports | 48 |
Unified Ports | All 48 ports support 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet and 8/4/2/1-Gbps Fibre Channel via SFP+ |
Expansion Slots | 3 |
Module Types Supported | Ethernet, Fibre Channel, FCoE modules |
Physical & Environmental
Dimensions (H x W x D) | 3.47 x 17.3 x 30 inches (8.8 x 43.9 x 76.2 cm) |
Weight | 60 lbs (27.2 kg) |
Operating Temperature | 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) |
Storage Temperature | -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) |
Operating Humidity | 5% to 95% (non-condensing) |
Storage Humidity | 5% to 95% (non-condensing) |
Altitude | Up to 10,000 ft (3,000 m) |
Cooling Mechanism | Front-to-back airflow |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Interface | Cisco NX-OS CLI, SNMP, Telnet, SSH, XML API |
Cloud Managed | No (on-prem management) |
Licensing Model | Cisco NX-OS based licensing |
Software Included | Base NX-OS Image |
Advanced Licenses Available | Yes – Includes features such as Layer 3 routing, FCoE, etc. |