The Cisco Nexus 5020 is a highly capable, managed switch designed for data centres and enterprise networks. It comes in a rack-mountable form factor, making it easy to integrate into existing network infrastructure. This model includes a total of 40 ports, which offers broad connectivity options to support multiple network devices or configurations.
In addition to its core switch functionality, this configuration also includes 6x Cisco Nexus 2248TP GE Fabric Extenders. Fabric extenders are designed to simplify the management of network ports by extending the switch’s capabilities and allowing you to manage multiple physical interfaces through the main switch console. This setup provides more granular control over network resources and can help optimise performance in highly demanding environments.
To facilitate communication and connection between this switch and the fabric extenders, this unit also comes with 48x Fabric Extender Transceivers for N5K-to-N2K interconnect. These transceivers ensure high-speed, reliable connections between the Cisco Nexus 5020 switch and the connected fabric extenders while maintaining network integrity and performance.
In terms of management, the switch is fully managed, giving network administrators full control over configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting tasks.
Overall, the Cisco Nexus 5020 enables reliable, scalable, and manageable networking, most suitable for environments requiring high availability and performance.
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