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Cisco N5696Q-M20UP | 20x UP 10GbE/FCoE or 8/4/2G FC; SFP+/SFP module; for 5696Q chassis

N5696Q-M20UP

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Description

Add 20 flexible Unified Ports to your 5696Q chassis with SFP+/SFP slots configurable per port for 10GbE Ethernet/FCoE or native 8/4/2G Fibre Channel, enabling converged LAN/SAN designs and smooth migration paths. Ideal for high-density ToR/aggregation and FC access expansion.

Features

- 20-port Unified Port design for mixed Ethernet/FCoE/FC
- SFP+/SFP flexibility for broad transceiver support
- Per-port mode selection for granular deployment
- Enables seamless LAN/SAN convergence
- Purpose-built for 5696Q chassis environments

Warranty

All products sold by XS Network Tech include a 12-month warranty on both new and used items. Our in-house technical team thoroughly tests used hardware prior to sale to ensure enterprise-grade reliability.

All technical data should be verified on the manufacturer data sheets.

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Technical Specifications

- Port count: 20 Unified Ports (UP)
- Ethernet/FCoE: 10GbE per port (FCoE capable)
- Fibre Channel: 8/4/2 Gbps per port (native FC)
- Transceiver interface: SFP+ (10GbE) / SFP (FC/1/10GbE as supported)
- Port flexibility: per‑port selectable Ethernet/FCoE or FC
- Form factor: front-access chassis module for 5696Q
- Use case: converged LAN/SAN, ToR server access, FC expansion
- Compatibility: Nexus 5696Q chassis family
- Management/OS: NX-OS feature enablement per switch license
- Cooling/Power: provided by host chassis

FAQs

Q: Can each port be configured as either Ethernet/FCoE or native Fibre Channel?
A: Yes. Each Unified Port can be individually set to 10GbE (with FCoE) or native 8/4/2G FC.

Q: What optics are supported?
A: SFP+ for 10GbE Ethernet/FCoE and SFP/SFP+ FC optics as supported by the 5696Q and NX-OS release.

Q: Is an additional license required to enable FC or FCoE?
A: Hardware is enabled by default; specific FC/FCoE features depend on the host switch’s NX-OS licensing and software.

Q: Is this module hot-swappable?
A: It is field-replaceable; follow Cisco-recommended procedures for online insertion and removal on the 5696Q.

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