Cisco Systems N5K-C5010P-B-S

The Cisco Nexus 5000 series, part of the Cisco Nexus family of data center-class switches, delivers an innovative architecture that simplifies data center transformation. These switches deliver high-performance, standards-based Ethernet and FCoE that enables the consolidation of LAN, SAN, and cluster network environments onto a single Unified Fabric. Backed by a broad group of industry-leading complementary technology vendors, the Cisco Nexus 5000 series is designed to meet the challenges of next-generation data centers, including dense multisocket, multicore, virtual machine-optimized deployments, where infrastructure sprawl and increasingly demanding workloads are commonplace.

• Supports line-rate 10 Gigabit Ethernet with low-latency and predictable performance on all ports
• Supports Fiber Channel over Ethernet that enables consolidation of LAN, SAN and cluster traffic onto a single, Unified Fabric, which greatly simplifies network infrastructure, increases flexibility and reduces costs
• Supports standards-based IEEE Data Center Bridging (DCB) capabilities that allow the switches to support multiple traffic classes-LAN, SAN, and cluster-over the same link, while retaining individual traffic treatment
• Supports standards-based Fiber Channel over Ethernet consolidated network adapters (CNAs) that combine Ethernet NICs and Fiber Channel host bus adapters (HBAs)
• Compatible with third-party integrated transceivers and Twinax cabling solution that delivers very low latency at a low cost, making the product line an excellent match for cluster environments
• For data center environments, with front-to-back cooling and network ports in the rear, bringing switching into close proximity to servers and making cable runs short and simple
• Highly serviceable, with N+1 redundant, hot-pluggable power and fan module
• Built-in Cisco TrustSec in the hardware, enabling support for end-to-end security and role-based access control lists (RBACLs)-future