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N5K-C5020P-BF

The Cisco N5K-C5020P-BF is a high-performance, compact 10-Gigabit Ethernet switch designed for data center deployments, offering 40 fixed SFP+ ports, low latency, and efficient front-to-back airflow—ideal for scalable, used network environments.

SKU: N5K-C5020P-BF Brand: Product ID: 332083

Description

The Cisco N5K-C5020P-BF is a high-performance, compact 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch designed for data center environments that demand low latency and high throughput. Housed in a 1RU form factor, it features 40 fixed SFP+ ports and supports up to 1.04 Tbps of switching capacity. The “BF” in the model name indicates a back-to-front airflow design, ideal for hot aisle/cold aisle cooling configurations. Built for scalability and flexibility, it integrates seamlessly into Cisco Nexus 5000 Series fabric deployments.

This switch supports Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding capabilities and is equipped with dual redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and fan modules for increased reliability. It runs on the NX-OS operating system, enabling advanced features such as virtual PortChannel (vPC), QoS, and FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet) support. With support for both copper and fiber connections via SFP+ transceivers, it adapts easily to a variety of network architectures. A used Cisco N5K-C5020P-BF offers a cost-effective way to expand or upgrade data center capacity while maintaining enterprise-grade performance and reliability.

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