Cisco Nexus 5000/5500/5600 N5K-C56128P Cisco Nexus datacenter switch / module
Brand: Cisco | Category: Network Switches
SKU: CSC-N5K-C56128P | Part #: N5K-C56128P | MPN: N5K-C56128P
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About the Cisco Nexus 5000/5500/5600 N5K-C56128P Cisco Nexus datacenter switch / module
The Cisco Nexus 5000/5500/5600 N5K-C56128P Cisco Nexus datacenter switch / module from Cisco is enterprise-grade Network Switches hardware built for data centers. It features 1U form factor, 10GbE interface. The Cisco Nexus N5K-C56128P is a high-density, high-performance 1RU fixed-configuration switch within the Nexus 5600 platform series, designed to deliver low-latency Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching for modern enterprise data centers. Built on Cisco's purpose-built data center ASIC architecture, it supports unified fabric capabilities that converge Ethernet and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) traffic onto a single wire, enabling storage and data networking consolidation witho Available in brand new condition. Cisco network switches products are trusted by enterprises and data centers worldwide. Available from Omnixon Global. Contact our sales team to request a quote.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Cisco |
| Category | Network Switches |
| SKU | CSC-N5K-C56128P |
| Part Number | N5K-C56128P |
| Condition | New |
| Form Factor | 1U |
| Interface | 10GbE |
| Product Series | Cisco Nexus 5600 |
| Form Factor | 1RU fixed-configuration chassis |
| Fixed 1/10GbE SFP+ Ports | 48 |
| Fixed 40GbE QSFP+ Uplink Ports | 4 |
| Total Network Ports | 52 |
| Unified Fabric Support | FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet), iSCSI |
| Layer 2 Features | IEEE 802.1Q VLANs, vPC (Virtual Port Channel), STP, RSTP, MST, LACP |
| Layer 3 Features | Static routing, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, PIM (via Layer 3 daughter card or base license) |
| Data Center Bridging (DCB) | Priority Flow Control (PFC), Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS), DCBX |
| Operating System | Cisco NX-OS |
| Management Interfaces | Console (RJ-45), out-of-band Management Ethernet port |
| Management Protocols | SNMP v1/v2c/v3, SSH, Telnet, NETCONF, RESTCONF, SYSLOG |
| High Availability | Redundant hot-swappable power supplies, redundant fans |
| Power Supply | Dual redundant AC or DC power supply options |
| Jumbo Frame Support | Yes — up to 9216 bytes |
| QoS | Hardware-based, per-port and per-VLAN classification, marking, and queuing |
| Standards Compliance | IEEE 802.3, 802.1Q, 802.1p, 802.3ad, 802.1D, 802.1w, 802.1s, 802.1AB (LLDP) |
| Rack Units | 1RU |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cisco Nexus 5000/5500/5600 N5K-C56128P Cisco Nexus datacenter switch / module
What does the Cisco Nexus 5000/5500/5600 N5K-C56128P Cisco Nexus datacenter switch / module do?
The Cisco Nexus 5000/5500/5600 N5K-C56128P Cisco Nexus datacenter switch / module is enterprise networking hardware for data-center, campus, and branch deployments. Common roles include core/distribution switching, server uplinks, top-of-rack fabric, and edge connectivity in mixed Cisco/Juniper/Arista environments.
Is the Cisco Nexus 5000/5500/5600 N5K-C56128P Cisco Nexus datacenter switch / module compatible with my infrastructure?
The Cisco Nexus 5000/5500/5600 N5K-C56128P Cisco Nexus datacenter switch / module interoperates with standard switching protocols (LACP, MLAG/VPC, 802.1Q, OSPF/BGP). For specific cross-vendor scenarios — Cisco-to-Arista MLAG peering, fabric integration with Cumulus/SONiC, or migration from legacy Catalyst — our network engineers map a compatibility plan as part of the RFQ.