Cisco N5K‑C5624Q – 24×10G 4×40G Data Center Switch (Nexus 5624Q)

DescriptionThe Cisco N5K‑C5624Q is a high‑performance, data center‑class Ethernet switch from the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series, engineered for scalable, low‑latency 10 Gigabit and 40 Gigabit connectivity. The 5624Q model features 24×10 GbE SFP ports and 4×40 GbE QSFP uplink ports, enabling flexible top‑of‑rack or leaf‑spine deployments in modern virtualized data centers. Powered by Cisco’s reliable NX‑OS software, the 5624Q delivers advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching features, robust QoS, virtualization support, and comprehensive network automation capabilities.Designed for mission‑critical environments, the Cisco Nexus 5624Q supports rich diagnostics, telemetry, and high performance switching for storage, compute, and application traffic. The switch is ideal for enterprise and cloud data centers that require high throughput, dense port counts, and seamless integration with existing Nexus 2000, 3000, and 9000 ecosystems.Key Features:24×10 Gigabit SFP ports — high‑density server/aggregation connectivity4×40 Gigabit QSFP uplinks — high‑speed spine or fabric connectivityCisco NX‑OS Software — advanced switching, automation, and programmabilityLow‑latency, low‑power architecture suitable for data center fabricsEnterprise features: QoS, VLANs, MLAG, telemetry, and diagnostics