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Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter1 Overview
Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform Switches
Chassis
The Cisco Nexus 5010 chassis is 1 RU, 1.72 inches (4.37 cm) tall, 17.3 inches (43.94 cm) wide, and 30.0
inches (76.2 cm) deep. It is designed to be mounted in a standard 19-inch rack. The switch has two power
supplies and two fan modules on the front of the switch. Ports are at the rear of the switch. The airflow
is front to back. Figure1-42 shows the front view of the Cisco Nexus 5010 switch. The airflow is
front-to-back, which means you must position the switch with its front endin a cold isle.
Figure1-42 Cisco Nexus 5010 Switch Front View
The rear of the Cisco Nexus 5010 chassis has 20 fixed 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports, 1 slot for an optional
expansion module, an Ethernet connector with 2 cross-connect ports and 2 management ports, a console
port, and 2 AC power connectors. Figure1-43 shows the rear of the Cisco Nexus 5010 switch.
Figure1-43 Cisco Nexus 5010 Switch Rear View
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