N5K-C5596T-NFA Cisco Nexus Switch 48 ports at discount

N5K‑C5596T‑NFA Specifications

Cisco Nexus 5596T – 32 × 10GBASE‑T fixed + 16 × SFP+ fixed ports (2RU chassis)

Manufacturer: Cisco
Manufacturer Model: N5K‑C5596T‑NFA
Product Line: Nexus 5500 Series
Product Series: Nexus 5596T
Product Type: Layer 3 Enterprise Switch / Unified Fabric Access Switch
Product Name: Cisco Nexus 5596T Switch

KEY FEATURES:
• 32 fixed 10GBASE‑T RJ‑45 ports (copper) for high‑density server access
• 16 fixed SFP+ ports (1/10G) configurable for Ethernet, FCoE or native FC
• Designed for top‑of‑rack deployment in data centres with unified LAN/SAN fabric
• 3 expansion module slots supporting additional 10G/40G/FCoE/SAN functionality
• Air‑flow variant “NFA” indicates a specific airflow orientation (port‑side uptake/intake) setup

PERFORMANCE:
• Switching capacity: ~1.92 Tbps
• Forwarding rate: up to ~1,428 million packets per second
• Non‑blocking architecture designed for data‑centre I/O consolidation

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:
• Enterprise‑class 24×7 operation
• Redundant hot‑swappable power supplies (2 × 1100W typical) and redundant fan modules (4 fans)
• Operating temperature range: 0 °C to ~40 °C typical
• Storage temperature: –40 °C to ~70 °C
• High availability features: In‑service software upgrade (ISSU), hot‑swappable modules, unified fabric support

PHYSICAL:
• Form Factor: 2 RU rack‑mountable chassis
• Typical Dimensions (H × W × D): ~3.47″ × 17.3″ × 29.5″ (~8.8 cm × 43.9 cm × 74.9 cm)
• Weight: ~47.5 lb (~21.55 kg) when fully populated with power supplies & fans