N5K-C5696Q Cisco Nexus 5000 Series C5696Q 8 x Expansion Slots Layer 3 Managed 1U Rack-mountable Switch Chassis

Elevate your data center with the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series C5696Q, a 1U rack‑mountable chassis engineered for high‑density, low‑latency networking. Its eight expansion slots empower you to deploy a mix of high‑speed uplinks and powerful line cards, delivering seamless Layer 3 connectivity across enterprise and cloud environments. Built on Cisco’s proven NX‑OS, the chassis offers robust security, advanced routing, and automated configuration, ensuring rapid deployment and simplified management. Whether scaling a growing campus or consolidating a data‑center spine, the C5696Q delivers performance, reliability, and future‑proof scalability in a compact footprint.