010-151 · Question #10
Which Cisco Nexus 5000 Series model supports 1/10G BASE-T ports?
The correct answer is D. Cisco Nexus 5596T. Only one Nexus 5000 model was built with copper BASE-T ports, identifiable by the 'T' suffix in the model designation.
Question
Which Cisco Nexus 5000 Series model supports 1/10G BASE-T ports?
Options
- ACisco Nexus 5548P
- BCisco Nexus 5548UP
- CCisco Nexus 5596UP
- DCisco Nexus 5596T
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- B10% (4)
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- D83% (33)
Why each option
Only one Nexus 5000 model was built with copper BASE-T ports, identifiable by the 'T' suffix in the model designation.
The Nexus 5548P uses fixed SFP+ ports optimized for fiber or DAC cables and does not provide native BASE-T copper port support.
The Nexus 5548UP has unified SFP+ ports supporting Ethernet and FCoE but does not include BASE-T copper port capability.
The Nexus 5596UP is a unified-port SFP+ variant and does not support BASE-T copper interfaces.
The Cisco Nexus 5596T was specifically designed with 1/10GBASE-T copper RJ-45 ports, where the 'T' in the model name explicitly denotes BASE-T copper connectivity, distinguishing it from all SFP+-based variants in the 5500 line.
Concept tested: Cisco Nexus 5000 model BASE-T copper port differentiation
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/nexus-5000-series-switches/data_sheet_c78-618603.html
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