N5K-C5596UP-FA - Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch

Start with forty-eight fixed ports, not the expanded maximum

N5K-C5596UP-FA identifies the Cisco Nexus 5596UP front-to-back airflow configuration. Its 2RU chassis has forty-eight fixed unified ports and three expansion slots. The platform maximum of ninety-six ports depends on installed expansion modules and should not be presented as the base chassis port count.

Use the factory ordering description to check the offered hardware

Cisco describes this FA order with two 1100 W AC power supplies and fan trays. Compare the actual quotation and unit configuration against that description; a used or separately assembled offer may require additional verification. Preserve the airflow designation when matching replacement power and fan components.

Expansion capacity and routing capability need separate checks

An empty expansion slot is not an included interface module or a routing upgrade. Record the installed module identities, required software functions and applicable licenses before deciding whether the unit meets the intended Ethernet or storage-network role. Include supported optics and cables as explicit items in the request.

Its final support milestone is in the past

Cisco ended sale of this exact order on May 5, 2019 and lists May 31, 2024 as the last support date. The historical migration row names N5K-C56128P. Evaluate the replacement platform and its own lifecycle independently; the notice does not promise current support or configuration equivalence for a new purchase.

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