Cisco Nexus 5596UP switches are 10G Ethernet switches with 48 ports per switch. The switches can be expanded to 96 ports per switch using three pairs of 16 port expansion modules. A pair of Cisco Nexus 5596UP switches can connect up to 80 HCP systems. Each switch takes up two rack units. The switches are mounted in rack positions U37 and U39.
The items you need to rack the Ethernet switches include:
- #1 and #2 Phillips screwdrivers
- Caged-nut insertion and removal tool