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Cisco N5K-C5696Q | 40G QSFP+ aggregation chassis | up to 96x 40G (via LEMs) | Uplinks: QSFP+ (via LEMs) | PoE: None | NX-OS L3 Base/Enterprise lic

Cisco N5K-C5696Q | 40G QSFP+ aggregation chassis | up to 96x 40G (via LEMs) | Uplinks: QSFP+ (via LEMs) | PoE: None | NX-OS L3 Base/Enterprise lic

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Description

High‑density 40GbE aggregation platform that scales to 96 QSFP+ ports through line‑expansion modules (LEMs). Provides line‑rate L2/L3, low‑latency cut‑through forwarding, vPC, and 10GbE fan‑out from QSFP+ to simplify spine/aggregation designs. Ships as a chassis with power and cooling installed; LEMs add port capacity.

Features

Scales to 96x 40GbE QSFP+ with modular LEMs
- 10GbE fan‑out via QSFP+ breakout for flexible migration
- Line‑rate L2/L3 with low‑latency cut‑through forwarding
- vPC for resilient, loop‑free layer‑2 topologies
- Redundant power and cooling pre‑installed for rapid deployment

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

FAQs

Q: Do I need LEMs to activate ports?
A: Yes. The chassis requires one or more compatible LEMs to provide active QSFP+ ports.

Q: Can QSFP+ ports be broken out to 10GbE?
A: Yes, each QSFP+ can operate as 4x10G using supported breakout cables or transceivers.

Q: Is this a stackable switch?
A: It does not stack; multi‑chassis redundancy is achieved using vPC.

Q: Which licenses are required for advanced routing?
A: Advanced L3 features are enabled through NX‑OS L3 Base/Enterprise licenses.

Q: Does this platform support FCoE?
A: It is designed primarily for high‑density Ethernet; consult the feature matrix for any storage networking support on specific LEMs or NX‑OS versions.

Technical Specifications

Architecture: Fixed chassis with LEM expansion
- Port scalability: Up to 96x 40G QSFP+ (with installed LEMs)
- Fan‑out: QSFP+ supports 4x10G breakout per port
- Bundle contents: Chassis with 6x PSUs and 4x fans; no LEMs installed
- Forwarding: Cut‑through, line‑rate L2/L3
- Features: vPC, ACLs, QoS, multicast
- OS: NX‑OS with L3 Base/Enterprise license options
- PoE: Not supported

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