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Cisco Nexus 5020 Switch
Ethernet Expansion Module
The Ethernet expansion module supports six 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports, four of which will have
encryption capability. The Ethernet expansion module is a field-replaceable unit (FRU). Figure 2-8
shows the Ethernet expansion module.
Figure 2-8 Ethernet Expansion Module
See Figure 2-14 for an illustration of how ports are grouped and numbered on the Ethernet expansion
module.
N5K-M1008 Gatos Expansion Module
The N5K-M1008 GEM supports 8 1/2/4G Fiber Channel, SFP-based uplink connection. Figure 2-9
shows the N5K-M1008 GEM.
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