Old, obsolete, low or no value — we buy the Cisco N5K-C5696Q (Nexus 5696Q Chassis 6PS, 4 FAN VxLAN) in bulk, working or not, and handle the logistics. No testing, no boxing, no cherry picking. The problem disappears.
Get an OfferCisco support for the N5K-C5696Q ended on May 31, 2026. Hardware past its last date of support can no longer be covered by a Cisco service contract, which is usually when organizations retire it.
| Part number | N5K-C5696Q |
|---|---|
| Cisco description | Nexus 5696Q Chassis 6PS, 4 FAN VxLAN |
| Product family | Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches |
| End-of-life announced | May 5, 2020 |
| End of sale | May 5, 2021 |
| Last date of support | May 31, 2026 |
| Cisco replacement | N9K-C93360YC-FX2 — Nexus 9300 w/ 96p 1/10/25G, 12p 100G, MACsec capable |
Dates and descriptions from Cisco’s end-of-sale and end-of-life announcement.
Cisco lists the N9K-C93360YC-FX2 (Nexus 9300 w/ 96p 1/10/25G, 12p 100G, MACsec capable) as the replacement for the N5K-C5696Q. If you are migrating, send us the N5K-C5696Q cards coming out of your chassis. We buy the whole lot, working or not.
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