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Which two statements about the Cisco Nexus 5596UP switch are true? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is A. Its power supplies and fan trays are hot-swappable. B. It supports unified ports. The Cisco Nexus 5596UP features hot-swappable power supplies and fan trays for high availability, and supports unified ports configurable for Ethernet or Fibre Channel.
Question
Which two statements about the Cisco Nexus 5596UP switch are true? (Choose two.)
Options
- AIts power supplies and fan trays are hot-swappable.
- BIt supports unified ports.
- CIt is offered in a one-rack-unit form factor.
- DIt has one expansion slot.
- EIt supports up to 96 10G BASE-T ports.
How the community answered
(33 responses)- A82% (27)
- C9% (3)
- D6% (2)
- E3% (1)
Why each option
The Cisco Nexus 5596UP features hot-swappable power supplies and fan trays for high availability, and supports unified ports configurable for Ethernet or Fibre Channel.
The Nexus 5596UP is engineered for non-stop data center operations; both its power supply units and fan trays are hot-swappable, allowing failed components to be replaced without powering down the switch or disrupting traffic.
The 'UP' designation in Nexus 5596UP stands for Unified Ports, meaning each port on the switch can be individually configured as either a 10 Gbps Ethernet or a native Fibre Channel (8/4/2/1 Gbps) port, consolidating SAN and LAN connectivity on a single platform.
The Nexus 5596UP is a 2-rack-unit (2RU) device; its larger chassis is required to accommodate the higher port count, expansion module slots, and dual power supplies.
The Nexus 5596UP provides three expansion module slots, not one, allowing customers to add additional unified ports or feature modules beyond the base chassis ports.
The Nexus 5596UP does not support 10GBASE-T copper ports; its 10G interfaces use SFP+ (optical or twinax), and the maximum unified port count does not consist of 96 BASE-T copper ports.
Concept tested: Cisco Nexus 5596UP switch hardware features and specifications
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/nexus-5500-platform-switches/data_sheet_c78-618603.html
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