Cisco Nexus 5596UP 48-Port 10GbE Chassis — CON-SNC-N7K4S2E

Build a dense 10GbE switching layer without consuming extra rack space. This 2RU Cisco Nexus chassis combines 48 fixed ports with dual power supplies and four fans, giving infrastructure teams a compact platform for high-throughput data center connectivity. Consolidate server and storage traffic with 48 fixed 10GbE ports Protect uptime with 2 power supplies Stabilize thermal performance with 4 fans Save rack space with a 2RU chassis profile Streamline planning with fixed-port architecture Support high-throughput fabrics via 10 Gigabit Ethernet Deploy in dense data center racks with predictable capacity Key Features 48 fixed 10GbE ports 2RU rack-mount chassis 2 power supplies 4 integrated fans Cisco Nexus 5596UP chassis Fixed-port data center switching FAQ What workloads fit this switch chassis best? It fits dense data center workloads such as virtualized compute, storage aggregation, and top-of-rack switching. Is the power design redundant? Yes. The chassis includes 2 power supplies to help maintain operation if one supply fails. How many ports does it provide? It includes 48 fixed 10GbE ports. Why is the 2RU footprint important? It preserves rack space while still delivering high port density, which is valuable in constrained data center environments.