Overview
The Cisco® Catalyst® 8200 Series Edge Platforms, equipped with Cisco IOS® XE SD-WAN software, provide secure, cloud-scale SD-WAN and SD-Routing solutions tailored for small branch locations. These platforms are specifically designed for high performance and integrated SD-WAN services, offering the flexibility to deliver both security and networking services from the cloud or on-premises.
With a diverse range of interface options and backward compatibility with existing WAN, LAN, and voice modules, the Catalyst 8200 Series ensures seamless integration into your network infrastructure. Powered by Cisco IOS XE—a fully programmable software architecture with API support—these platforms enable large-scale automation in SD-WAN and SD-Routing deployments, facilitating zero-touch IT capabilities while transitioning workloads to the cloud.
The Catalyst 8200 Series is built on the Trustworthy Solutions 2.0 framework, ensuring robust security against threats and vulnerabilities through advanced integrity verification and threat remediation.
Key Features
Targeted for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: The 8200 Series is ideal for small and medium enterprise branch offices, providing excellent price/performance with integrated SD-WAN and SD-Routing services.
The Cisco Catalyst 8200 Series Edge Platforms offer a comprehensive set of features and benefits to address diverse networking needs with a focus on adaptability, performance, security, and sustainability. Here’s a summary of the key benefits:
Dynamic Core Allocation
– Tailor the multicore resources to fit specific business needs with options for service plane heavy mode and data plane heavy core allocation.
– Achieve a balance between throughput and containerized services or prioritize high traffic throughput based on business requirements.
Accelerated Services with Cisco Software-Defined WAN
– Dynamically route traffic across the “best” link using Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, ensuring reliable and secure connectivity.
– Gain control over application performance, bandwidth usage, data privacy, and WAN link availability, crucial for mission-critical business operations.
SD-Routing
– Simplify traditional routing deployments and workflows by managing Cisco routing devices through Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager.
– Enhance operational simplicity, agility, and cost-efficiency by leveraging unified management for Catalyst SD-WAN and routing deployments.
Application Performance Optimization
– Ensure SD-WAN networks meet Service-Level Agreements (SLAs) and maintain strong performance, leveraging features like TCP optimization, Forward Error Correction (FEC), and packet duplication.
Multilayer Security
– Move traditional WAN networks into an agile, software-defined WAN with integrated security, protecting against web attacks and optimizing branch workloads for improved performance.
Application Visibility
– Gain expanded visibility into network underlay, proactive monitoring of SD-WAN overlay, and performance measurement of SaaS applications.
– Lower Mean Time to Identification of Issues (MTTI) and accelerate resolution time with granular visibility.
Unified Communications
– Integrate rich voice services into both SD-WAN and traditional Cisco IOS XE software feature stacks.
– Support a wide range of traditional voice use cases, providing flexibility and reducing capital and operational expenditures.
Cloud-Native Agility with a Programmable Software Architecture
– Utilize a feature-rich traditional Cisco IOS XE routing stack and a fully programmable software architecture with API support for agility and flexibility.
Mobility
– Leverage high-speed Cat18 LTE and 5G networks for improved throughput, offering feasible wireless WAN solutions for primary transport use cases.
– Choose integrated pluggable modules or external Cellular Gateways based on cellular coverage for high-availability Active-Active cellular WAN solutions.
Interface Flexibility
– Benefit from a flexible single-box solution with both switching and routing, offering a wide range of NIM-based Ethernet modules for a scalable combination of switched L2 ports and routed L3 ports.
– Gain unprecedented flexibility through the introduction of LANWAN modules, supporting both Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity with higher density of Layer 3 ports.
Sustainability
– Designed with sustainability in mind, featuring highly efficient power supplies, elimination of plastic use, and common form factors for shared tooling and accessories.
– Standardization on integration of features to a single, power-effective System on a Chip (SoC) architecture across the platform portfolio, offering dynamic power management and significant energy savings.
Overall, the Cisco Catalyst 8200 Series Edge Platforms offer a wide range of features and benefits designed to address modern networking challenges while emphasizing performance, security, flexibility, and sustainability.
Product highlights
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Product feature |
Benefits and description |
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Multicore processors |
● C8200-1N-4T uses an 8-core CPU with 8 GB DRAM memory default
● C8200L-1N-4T uses a 4-core CPU with 4 GB DRAM memory default
● High-performance multicore processors support high-speed WAN connections
● Dynamic core allocation architecture will repurpose unused cores into forwarding entities as per the user’s configuration
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Embedded IPsec VPN hardware acceleration |
● C8200-1N-4T enables up to 1 Gbps IPsec traffic
● C8200L-1N-4T enables up to 500 Mbps IPsec traffic
● Increases scalability for IPsec throughput requirements
● SSL and crypto hardware acceleration
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Integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports |
● Provides four built-in Ethernet WAN ports
● Two Ethernet ports are Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) and two are RJ45 ports, enabling fiber as well as copper connectivity
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DRAM |
● C8200-1N-4T ships with 8 GB DRAM
● C8200L-1N-4T ships with 4 GB DRAM
● C8200-1N-4T can be upgraded to 16 GB and 32 GB DRAM for higher scale and performance
● C8200L-1N-4T can be upgraded to 8GB, 16 GB and 32 GB DRAM for higher scale and performance
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Flash memory support |
● Both models have an integrated onboard 8-GB flash which is not upgradable. M.2 storage provides flash upgrade options
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M.2 storage |
● The C8200-1N-4T is shipped with default 16G M.2 storage and can be upgraded to 32G M.2 USB and 600G M.2 Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) Storage
● The C8200L-1N-4T does not ship with a default M.2 storage but can be upgraded to 16G, 32G USB and to 600G M.2 Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) Storage
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Power supply |
● Both models use an internal, fixed AC power supply
● Power over Ethernet (PoE) is available as an option
● PoE ports added in the Network Interface Module (NIM) slot will require an additional external PoE power supply
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Modularity and form factor |
● 1-Rack Unit (1RU) form factor
● Supports NIM and Pluggable Interface Module (PIM) slots
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Integrated security |
● Hardware-anchored Secure Boot and Secure Unique Device Identification (SUDI) support for Plug and Play to verify the identity of the hardware and software
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Platform specifications
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Model |
Description |
1G port density |
Slots |
Memory (DRAM) default |
Storage (M.2 SSD) default |
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C8200-1N-4T |
C8200 1RU w/ 1 NIM slot and 4x 1 Gigabit Ethernet WAN ports |
4 |
1 NIM 1 PIM |
8 GB |
16 GB |
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C8200L-1N-4T |
C8200L 1RU w/ 1 NIM slot and 4x 1 Gigabit Ethernet WAN ports |
4 |
1 NIM 1 PIM |
4 GB |
No |
Cisco Catalyst 8200 Series SD-WAN performance
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Feature |
C8200-1N-4T |
C8200L-1N-4T |
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SD-WAN IPsec Throughput (1400Bytes) |
Up to 1Gbps |
Up to 500Mbps |
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SD-WAN IPsec Throughput with IQDF** (1400Bytes) |
Up to 1Gbps |
Up to 460Mbps |
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SD-WAN IPsec Throughput (IMIX*) |
900Mbps |
400Mbps |
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SD-WAN IPsec Throughput with IQDF** (IMIX*) |
850Mbps |
300Mbps |
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SD-WAN Overlay Tunnels scale |
2500 |
1500 |
Cisco Catalyst 8200-1N-4T SD-WAN, Multi-layer security performance use cases
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Feature |
C8200-1N-4T |
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50% IQDF* + 50% (DIA w. NAT + NGFW + IPS + URLF + AMP) |
950Mbps |
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DIA w. NAT + NGFW + IPS + URLF + AMP |
980Mbps |
Cisco Catalyst 8200 Series autonomous mode (non-SD-WAN) performance specifications
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Feature |
C8200-1N-4T |
C8200L-1N-4T |
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IPv4 Forwarding Throughput (1400Bytes) |
Up to 3.8Gbps |
Up to 3.8Gbps |
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IPsec Throughput (1400Bytes) |
Up to 1Gbps |
Up to 500Mbps |
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IPsec Throughput (IMIX*) |
900Mbps |
400Mbps |
Cisco Catalyst 8200 Series autonomous mode (non-SD-WAN) system scalability
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Feature |
C8200-1N-4T |
C8200L-1N-4T |
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Number of IPsec SVTI Tunnels |
2500 |
1500 |
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Number of ACLs per system |
4000 |
4000 |
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Number of IPv4 ACEs per system |
72K |
72K |
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Number of IPv4 Routes |
1.6M w/ default 8GB, up to 4M w/ 32GB |
800k w/ default 4GB, up to 4M w/ 32GB |
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Number of IPv6 Routes |
1.5M w/ default 8GB, up to 4M w/ 32GB |
800k w/ default 4GB, up to 4M w/ 32GB |
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Number of Queues |
8K |
8K |
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Number of NAT Sessions |
1.2M w/ default 8GB, up to 2M w/ 32GB |
600k w/ default 4GB, up to 2M w/ 32GB |
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Number of Firewall Sessions |
512K |
512K |
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Number of VRFs |
4000 |
4000 |
Modules supported on Cisco Catalyst 8200 Series Edge Platforms
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Product number |
Description |
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Ethernet Layer 3 modules |
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C-NIM-1M |
1-port 2.5/1Gbps RJ-45 WAN, 90W Poe 802.3 af/at/bt NIM |
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C-NIM-2T |
2-port 100Mbps/1Gbps dual-mode RJ45/SFP, NIM with WAN MACSec |
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LAN / LANWAN modules |
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C-NIM-8T |
8-port 100Mbps/1Gbps switch NIM, LAN/WAN MACSec and Optional L3 |
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C-NIM-8M* |
8-port 100M/1/2.5Gbps switch NIM, UPoE+, LAN/WAN MACSec and Optional L3 |
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NIM-ES2-4 |
Cisco 4-port Gigabit Ethernet LAN switch NIM |
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NIM-ES2-8 |
Cisco 8-port Gigabit Ethernet LAN switch NIM |
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NIM-ES2-8-P |
Cisco 8-port Gigabit Ethernet LAN switch NIM with PoE support |
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Voice modules |
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NIM-2FXO |
2-port FXO NIM |
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NIM-4FXO |
4-port FXO NIM |
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NIM-2FXSP |
2-port FXS NIM |
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NIM-4FXSP |
4-port FXS NIM |
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NIM-2FXSP/4FXOP |
2-port FXS and 4-port FXO NIM |
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NIM-4E/M |
4-port E/M NIM |
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NIM-2BRI-NT/TE |
2-port BRI (NT and TE) NIM |
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NIM-4BRI-NT/TE |
4-port BRI (NT and TE) NIM |
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NIM-PVDM-32 |
32-channel Voice DSP NIM Module |
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NIM-PVDM-64 |
64-channel Voice DSP NIM Module |
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NIM-PVDM-128 |
128-channel Voice DSP NIM Module |
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NIM-PVDM-256 |
256-channel Voice DSP NIM Module |
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NIM-1MFT-T1/E1 |
1-port multiflex trunk voice/clear-channel data T1/E1 module |
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NIM-2MFT-T1/E1 |
2-port multiflex trunk voice/clear-channel data T1/E1 module |
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NIM-4MFT-T1/E1 |
4-port multiflex trunk voice/clear-channel data T1/E1 module |
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NIM-8MFT-T1/E1 |
8-port multiflex trunk voice/clear-channel data T1/E1 module |
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DSL/broadband |
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NIM-VAB-A |
Multi-mode VDSL2/ADSL/2/2+ NIM Annex A |
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NIM-VA-B |
Multi-mode VDSL2/ADSL/2/2+ NIM Annex B |
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NIM-VAB-M |
Multi-mode VDSL2/ADSL/2/2+ NIM Annex M |
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NIM-4SHDSL-EA |
Multi-mode G.SHDSL NIM |
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ISDN BRI for Data |
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NIM-2BRI-S/T |
2-port ISDN BRI WAN interface card for data |
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NIM-4BRI-S/T |
4-port ISDN BRI WAN interface card for data |
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Channelized T1/E1 and ISDN PRI |
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NIM-1CE1T1-PRI |
1-port Multiflex trunk voice/channelized data T1/E1 module |
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NIM-2CE1T1-PRI |
2-port Multiflex trunk voice/channelized data T1/E1 module |
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NIM-8CE1T1-PRI |
8-port Multiflex trunk voice/channelized data T1/E1 module |
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Serial WAN interface |
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NIM-1T |
1-port serial high-speed WAN interface card |
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NIM-2T |
2-port serial high-speed WAN interface card |
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NIM-4T |
4-port serial high-speed WAN interface card |
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Async WAN interface |
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NIM-16A |
16-port Asynchronous Module |
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NIM-24A |
24-port Asynchronous Module |
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Wireless WAN (LTE) |
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P-5GS6-R16SA-GL* |
5G Sub-6 GHz Pluggable – 5G SA Global |
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P-5GS6-GL |
5G Sub-6 GHz Pluggable – Global |
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P-LTEAP18-GL |
CAT18 LTE Advanced Pro Pluggable – Global |
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P-LTEA7-NA* |
CAT7 LTE Advanced Pluggable – North America |
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P-LTEA7-EAL* |
CAT7 LTE Advanced Pluggable – EMEA, APAC, and LATAM |
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P-LTEA7-JP* |
CAT7 LTE Advanced Pluggable – Japan |
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P-LTEA-EA |
CAT6 LTE Advanced Pluggable – North America and EMEA |
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P-LTEA-LA |
CAT6 LTE Advanced Pluggable – APAC, ANZ, and LATAM |
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NIM-LTEA-EA |
CAT6 LTE Advanced – North America and EMEA |
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NIM-LTEA-LA |
CAT6 LTE Advanced – APAC, ANZ, and LATAM |
Memory, storage, and accessory options
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Product number |
Description |
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MEM-C8200-8GB |
Cisco C8200 Edge Platform – 8 GB DRAM Memory |
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MEM-C8200-16GB |
Cisco C8200 Edge Platform – 16 GB DRAM Memory |
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MEM-C8200-32GB |
Cisco C8200 Edge Platform – 32 GB DRAM Memory |
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M2USB-16G |
Cisco C8000 Edge Platform – 16 GB M.2 USB SSD Storage |
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M2USB-32G |
Cisco C8000 Edge Platform – 32 GB M.2 USB SSD Storage |
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SSD-M2SED-600G * |
Cisco C8000 Edge Platform – 600GB M.2 NVMe Self-Encrypted Drive (SED) Storage |
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C8200-RM-19 |
Cisco C8200 1RU Edge Platform – Rack Mount kit – 19″ |
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C8200-RM-23 |
Cisco C8200 1RU Edge Platform – Rack Mount kit – 23″ |
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C8200-WM-1R |
Cisco C8200 1RU Edge Platform – Wall Mount Kit |
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C8200-RFID-1R |
Cisco C8200 1RU Edge Platform – RFID |
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C8200-NIM-BLANK |
Cisco C8200 NIM Blank |
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C8200-PIM-BLANK |
Cisco C8200 PIM Blank |
Power supply specifications
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Default |
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Power maximum rating |
100W |
150W For PoE only PoE budget: 150W |
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Input-voltage range and frequency |
90 to 264 VAC 47 to 63 Hz |
90 to 264 VAC 47 to 63 Hz |
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Power supply efficiency |
85% |
Avg 89% |
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Input current |
1.5A max |
2A max |
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Output ratings |
12V 8.4A |
54V 2.78A |
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Output holdup time |
20 ms |
10 ms |
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Power supply input receptacles |
IEC 320 C14 |
IEC 320 C14 |
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Power cord rating |
10A |
10A |
Software features and protocols for controller mode
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Feature |
Description |
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Core features |
IPv4, IPv6, static routes, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, Overlay Management Protocol (OMP), Application Aware Routing (AAR), Traffic Engineering, service insertion, zero trust, whitelisting, tamper-proof module, DTLS/TLS, IPsec, classification, prioritization, low latency queuing, remarking, shaping, scheduling, policing, mirroring, Multicast IPv4 support, service advertisement and insertion policy, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Network Time Protocol (NTP), DNS client, DHCP, DHCP client, DHCP server, DHCP relay archival, syslog, Secure Shell (SSH), Secure Copy (SCP), Cflowd v10 IPFIX export, IPv6 for transport side, Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP), MPLS, NAT (DIA, service-side, overload/PAT, NAT64, etc.), NAT pools, split DNS, ACLs, BFD, NETCONF over SSH, CLI, NTP server support, BFD with service-side BGP, BGP community propagation to OMP, 6 SLA for AAR, Cisco TrustSec®/SD-Access (inline scalable group tag [SGT] propagation), custom app with Software-Defined AVC (SD-AVC), multicast AAR, dynamic on-demand tunnels, OSM, OSPFv3, route policies, multi-VRF support |
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Encapsulations |
Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE), Ethernet, 802.1q VLAN |
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Application experience |
QoS, FEC, Class of Service (CoS) marking, Weighted Random Early Detection (WRED), Hierarchical QoS, PBR, NBAR, SD-AVC, per-tunnel QoS, Cloud OnRamp for SaaS, Enhanced Office 365 traffic steering, direct access, FNF |
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Cryptographic algorithms |
Encryption: AES-256 (in CBC and GCM modes), Internet Key Exchange (IKE), Cisco Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Authentication: AAA, RSA (2048 bit), ESP-256-CBC, HMAC-SHA1, ECDSA (256/384 bit) Integrity: SHA-1, SHA-2 |
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Security: C8200-1N-4T |
Built-in end-to-end segmentation (VPNs), zone-based firewall (ZBFW), PKI, Cisco DNA Layer Security, Snort® IPS/IDS, URL filtering, Secure Malware Defense, Secure Malware Analytics, Application-Level Gateway (ALG) for ZBFW, Secure Internet Gateway (SIG) |
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Security: C8200L-1N-4T |
Built-in end-to-end segmentation (VPNs), ZBFW, PKI, Cisco DNA Layer Security, SIG |
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Unified communications |
Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE), Survivable Remote Site Telephony (SRST), Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (CUCME) and, voice modules |
Mechanical specifications
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Description |
Specification |
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Part number |
C8200-1N-4T and C8200L-1N-4T |
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Dimensions (H x W x D) |
1.73 x 17.25 x 11.8 in. (4.39 x 43.81 x 29.97 cm) |
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Rack Units (RU) |
1RU |
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Chassis weight |
10 lb (4.54 kg) |
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Input voltage |
AC: 90 to 264 VAC |
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Operating temperature |
32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C) |
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Storage temperature |
-40° to 150°F (-40° to 70°C) |
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Acoustics, both models: Sound pressure |
54 dBA/69 dBA |
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Acoustics, both models: Sound power |
68 dBA/80 dBA |
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Relative humidity operating and nonoperating noncondensing |
Ambient (noncondensing) operating: 5% to 85% Ambient (noncondensing) nonoperating and storage: 5% to 95% |
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Altitude |
0 to 10,000 feet (0 to 3050 meters) |
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Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) |
692,577 hours |