Cisco Nexus 5596UP 2RU Chassis 48x10GE, 2PS, 4 Fans | Data Center Switch — CON-L2NBD-SP16UP

Keep high-throughput data center fabrics compact with 48 fixed 10GE ports in a 2RU chassis designed for dense switching and operational resilience. The Nexus 5596UP combines dual power supplies and four fans to support continuous service in environments where rack space, airflow, and power redundancy all affect uptime. This chassis is a practical fit for aggregation, leaf, and high-density server connectivity scenarios where 10 Gigabit Ethernet remains the right balance of speed and cost. The fixed-port design reduces complexity while preserving the port count needed for modern virtualization clusters, storage adjacency, and east-west traffic patterns. For infrastructure teams, the appeal is straightforward: fewer moving parts, compact rack footprint, and a platform aligned with Cisco Nexus data center operations. For procurement, it offers a clear reason to choose a premium chassis over lower-density alternatives — more ports per rack unit, built-in redundancy, and a design that supports stable production networks rather than temporary expansion. Ideal For Data center leaf or aggregation switching Virtualization cluster connectivity at 10 Gigabit Ethernet High-density server rack networking Redundant switching in enterprise data halls Why This Product 1 48 fixed 10GE ports in only 2RU 2 Dual power supplies for higher availability 3 Four fans for thermal management 4 Fixed-port design for simpler deployment