The Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms, also known as the Catalyst 8300, embody Cisco’s secure and cloud-centric Catalyst SD-WAN solution tailored for branch offices. Designed from the ground up for peak performance and seamless integration of SD-WAN services, these platforms offer unparalleled flexibility to deploy both security and networking functionalities either from the cloud or on-site. Boasting enhanced WAN port density and redundant power supply, the Catalyst 8300 Series caters to a diverse range of interface requirements, spanning from low to high module densities, while ensuring backward compatibility with various existing WAN, LAN, voice, and compute modules.
Leveraging Cisco IOS XE, a fully programmable software architecture, and robust API support, these platforms empower large-scale automation, enabling zero-touch IT operations during cloud migrations. Furthermore, the integration of Trustworthy Solutions 2.0 infrastructure fortifies the platforms against cyber threats and vulnerabilities, ensuring integrity verification and swift threat remediation.
Ideal for medium to large enterprise branch offices seeking high-performance WAN IPSec capabilities coupled with integrated Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN services, the Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms represent the pinnacle of modern networking solutions.
Product highlights
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Product feature |
Benefits and description |
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Multicore processors |
● 8 or 12 core CPU with 8-GB memory default (up to 32 GB memory upgrade)
● High-performance multicore processors support high-speed WAN connections.
● Dynamic core allocation architecture that can leverage data plane cores for I/O and service plane as per-user configuration.
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Embedded IPsec VPN hardware acceleration |
● Up to 9.3 Gbps of IPSec Internet Mix (IMIX) traffic
● Increases scalability for IPSec throughput needs for medium- and large-sized branches
● SSL and crypto hardware acceleration
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Integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports |
● Provides 6 built-in Layer 3 Ethernet ports for WAN or LAN with port speeds ranging from 10Mbps, 100Mbps, 1Gbps and up to 10Gbps, depending on platform model
● All platforms have at least 2 Ethernet ports that can support Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP or SFP+) based connectivity in addition to 4 RJ-45 connections, enabling fiber or copper connectivity.
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DRAM |
● All Catalyst 8300 platforms have 8GB default DRAM and can be upgraded to 16GB and 32GB for higher scale and performance.
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Flash memory support |
● All Catalyst 8300 platforms have an integrated on-board 8GB flash and it is not upgradeable. M.2 storage provides upgrade options for additional storage.
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M.2 storage |
● All the Catalyst 8300 models ship with default 16GB M.2 USB for SD-WAN logging and additional storage on the platform. It can be upgraded to 32GB M.2 USB and to 600GB or 2TB M.2 Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe)
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Default dual power supplies |
● All Catalyst 8300 platforms ship with dual power supplies for redundancy.
● AC Power over Ethernet (PoE), DC and Reversed-airflow DC (NEBS) options are available on all models.
● Enabling PoE ports on Network Interface Modules (NIM) or on Service Modules (SM) requires at least one PoE supporting PSU to be installed
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Modularity and form factor |
● 1RU and 2RU form factor
● Supports SM, 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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Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series specifications
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Model |
Description |
10G port density |
1G port density |
Slots |
Memory (DRAM) default |
Storage (M.2 SSD) default |
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C8300-2N2S-4T2X |
C8300 2RU w/ 10G WAN (2 SM and 2 NIM slots, and 2 x 10-Gigabit Ethernet and 4 x 1-Gigabit Ethernet ports) |
2 |
4 |
2 SM 2 NIM 1 PIM |
8 GB |
16 GB |
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C8300-2N2S-6T |
C8300 2RU w/ 1G WAN (2 SM and 2 NIM slots, and 6 x 1-Gigabit Ethernet ports) |
– |
6 |
2 SM 2 NIM 1 PIM |
8 GB |
16 GB |
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C8300-1N1S-4T2X |
C8300 1RU w/ 10G WAN (1 SM slot and 1 NIM slot, and 2 x 10-Gigabit Ethernet and 4 x 1-Gigabit Ethernet ports) |
2 |
4 |
1 SM 1 NIM 1 PIM |
8 GB |
16 GB |
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C8300-1N1S-6T |
C8300 1RU w/ 1G WAN (1 SM slot and 1 NIM slot, and 6 x 1-Gigabit Ethernet ports) |
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6 |
1 SM 1 NIM 1 PIM |
8 GB |
16 GB |
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Catalyst SD-WAN performance
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Feature |
C8300-2N2S-4T2X (2RU w/ 10G WAN) |
C8300-1N1S-4T2X (1RU w/ 10G WAN) |
C8300-2N2S-6T (2RU w/ 1G WAN) |
C8300-1N1S-6T (1RU w/ 1G WAN) |
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SD-WAN IPsec Throughput (1400Bytes) |
Up to 18.8Gbps |
Up to 17Gbps |
Up to 2Gbps |
Up to 2Gbps |
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SD-WAN IPsec Throughput with IQDF** (1400Bytes) |
Up to 18.8Gbps |
Up to 17Gbps |
Up to 2Gbps |
Up to 2Gbps |
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SD-WAN IPsec Throughput (IMIX*) |
7.6Gbps |
6.3Gbps |
1.8Gbps |
1.8Gbps |
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SD-WAN IPsec Throughput with IQDF** (IMIX*) |
5.6Gbps |
5.5Gbps |
1.7Gbps |
1.7Gbps |
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SD-WAN Overlay Tunnels scale |
6000 |
6000 |
6000 |
6000 |
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Catalyst SD-WAN, Multi-layer security performance use cases*
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Feature |
C8300-2N2S-4T2X (2RU w/ 10G WAN) |
C8300-1N1S-4T2X (1RU w/ 10G WAN) |
C8300-2N2S-6T (2RU w/ 1G WAN) |
C8300-1N1S-6T (1RU w/ 1G WAN) |
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50% IQDF* + 50% (DIA w. NAT + NGFW + IPS + URLF + AMP) |
5.9Gbps |
3.3Gbps |
2.8Gbps |
2.6Gbps |
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DIA w. NAT + NGFW + IPS + URLF + AMP |
4.9Gbps |
2.9Gbps |
2.3Gbps |
2.1Gbps |
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series autonomous mode (non SD-WAN) performance specifications
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Feature |
C8300-2N2S-4T2X (2RU w/ 10G WAN) |
C8300-1N1S-4T2X (1RU w/ 10G WAN) |
C8300-2N2S-6T (2RU w/ 1G WAN) |
C8300-1N1S-6T (1RU w/ 1G WAN) |
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IPv4 Forwarding Throughput (1400Bytes) |
Up to 19.7Gbps |
Up to 19.7Gbps |
Up to 19.7Gbps |
Up to 19.7Gbps |
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IPsec Throughput (1400Bytes) |
Up to 18.9Gbps |
Up to 16.9Gbps |
Up to 1.9Gbps |
Up to 1.9Gbps |
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IPsec Throughput (IMIX*) |
9.3Gbps |
6.6Gbps |
1.9Gbps |
1.9Gbps |
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series autonomous mode (non SD-WAN) system scalability
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Feature |
C8300-2N2S-4T2X (2RU w/ 10G WAN) |
C8300-1N1S-4T2X (1RU w/ 10G WAN) |
C8300-2N2S-6T (2RU w/ 1G WAN) |
C8300-1N1S-6T (1RU w/ 1G WAN) |
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Number of IPsec SVTI Tunnels |
4000 |
4000 |
4000 |
4000 |
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Number of ACLs per system |
4000 |
4000 |
4000 |
4000 |
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Number of IPv4 ACEs per system |
72K |
72K |
72K |
72K |
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Number of IPv4 Routes |
1.6M w/ default |
1.6M w/ default 8GB, up to 4M w/ 32GB |
1.6M w/ default 8GB, up to 4M w/ 32GB |
1.6M w/ default 8GB, up to 4M w/ 32GB |
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Number of IPv6 Routes |
1.5M w/ default |
1.5M w/ default 8GB, up to 4M w/ 32GB |
1.5M w/ default 8GB, up to 4M w/ 32GB |
1.5M w/ default 8GB, up to 4M w/ 32GB |
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Number of Queues |
8K |
8K |
8K |
8K |
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Number of NAT Sessions |
1.2M w/ default |
1.2M w/ default 8GB, up to 2M w/ 32GB |
1.2M w/ default 8GB, up to 2M w/ 32GB |
1.2M w/ default 8GB, up to 2M w/ 32GB |
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Number of Firewall Sessions |
512K |
512K |
512K |
512K |
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Number of VRFs |
4000 |
4000 |
4000 |
4000 |
Modules supported on Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
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Product number |
Description |
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Ethernet Layer 3 modules |
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C-NIM-1X |
1-port 10Gbps SFP/SFP+ NIM with WAN MACSec |
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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 modules |
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C-NIM-4X |
4-port 1/10Gbps SFP/SFP+ switch NIM, LAN/WAN MACSec & Optional L3 |
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C-NIM-8T |
8-port 100Mbps/1Gbps switch NIM, LAN/WAN MACSec & Optional L3 |
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C-NIM-8M* |
8-port 100M/1/2.5Gbps switch NIM, UPoE, LAN/WAN MACSec & Optional L3 |
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NIM-ES2-4 |
Cisco 4-port Gigabit Ethernet switch NIM |
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NIM-ES2-8 |
Cisco 8-port Gigabit Ethernet switch NIM |
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NIM-ES2-8-P |
Cisco 8-port Gigabit Ethernet switch NIM with PoE support |
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C-SM-16P4M2X |
Cisco 22-port Catalyst L2 switch module with UADP ASIC |
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C-SM-40P8M2X |
Cisco 50-port Catalyst L2 switch module with UADP ASIC |
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Compute modules |
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UCS-E160S-M3/K9 |
UCS-E, single-wide, Intel Broadwell 6-core CPU; up to 64 GB RAM, 1-2 HDD |
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UCS-E180D-M3/K9 |
UCS-E, double-wide, Intel Broadwell 8-core CPU; up to 128 GB RAM, 1-4 HDD |
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UCS-E1120D-M3/K9 |
UCS-E, double-wide, Intel Broadwell 12-core CPU; up to 128 GB RAM, 1-4 HDD |
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UCS-E1100D-M6/K9 |
UCS-E, double-wide, Intel Icelake 10-core CPU; up to 128 GB RAM, 1-4 SSD |
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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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SM-X-8FXS/12FXO |
8-port FXS and 12-port FXO single-wide service module |
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SM-X-16FXS/2FXO |
16-port FXS and 2-port FXO single-wide service module |
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SM-X-24FXS/4FXO |
24-port FXS and 4-port FXO single-wide service module |
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SM-X-72FXS |
72-port FXS double-wide service module |
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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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SM-X-PVDM-3000 |
3080-channel high-density voice DSP module |
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SM-X-PVDM-2000 |
2048-channel high-density voice DSP module |
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SM-X-PVDM-1000 |
1024-channel high-density voice DSP module |
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SM-X-PVDM-500 |
768-channel high-density voice DSP 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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SM-X-1T3/E3 |
1-port clear-channel T3/E3 service module |
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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 |
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NIM Carrier Adapter Card |
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C-SM-NIM-ADPT |
Single-wide 2x NIM carrier module in SM-X form factor |
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series memory, storage, and accessory options
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Product number |
Description |
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MEM-C8300-8GB |
Cisco C8300 Edge Platform – 8 GB Memory |
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MEM-C8300-16GB |
Cisco C8300 Edge Platform – 16GB Memory |
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MEM-C8300-32GB |
Cisco C8300 Edge Platform – 32GB Memory |
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M2USB-16G |
Cisco C8000 Edge Platform – 16G M.2 USB SSD Storage |
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M2USB-32G |
Cisco C8000 Edge Platform – 32G 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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SSD-M2NVME-2T |
Cisco C8000 Edge Platform – 2TB M.2 NVMe Self-Encrypted Drive (SED) Storage |
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C8300-RM-19-1R |
Cisco C8300 1RU Edge Platform – Rack Mount kit – 19″ |
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C8300-RM-23-1R |
Cisco C8300 1RU Edge Platform – Rack Mount kit – 23″ |
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C8300-RM-19-2R |
Cisco C8300 2RU Edge Platform – Rack Mount kit – 19″ |
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C8300-RM-23-2R |
Cisco C8300 2RU Edge Platform – Rack Mount kit – 23″ |
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C8300-RM-4PT-1R |
Cisco C8300 1RU Edge Platform – 4-post Rack Mount kit – 19″ |
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C8300-RM-4PT-2R |
Cisco C8300 2RU Edge Platform – 4-post Rack Mount kit – 19″ |
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C8300-FAN-1R |
Cisco C8300 1RU Edge Platform – Fan Tray Assembly |
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C8300-FAN-2R |
Cisco C8300 2RU Edge Platform Fan Tray Assembly |
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C8300-FAN-2R-R |
Cisco C8300 2RU Edge Platform Reverse Airflow Fan Tray Assembly for NEBS |
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C-RFID-1R |
Cisco C8300 1RU Edge Platform – RFID |
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C-RFID-2R |
Cisco C8300 2RU Edge Platform – RFID |
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C8300-SM-BLANK |
Cisco C8300 SM Blank |
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C8300-NIM-BLANK |
Cisco C8300 NIM Blank |
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C8300-PIM-BLANK |
Cisco C8300 PIM Blank |
The fan tray is shipped default with the Cisco Catalyst 8300 Edge Series Platforms.
Cisco Catalyst 8300 1RU edge platform power supply specifications
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Power supply feature |
PWR-CC1-250WAC |
PWR-CC1-400WAC* |
PWR-CC1-500WAC |
PWR-CC1-400WDC |
PWR-CC1-400WHV |
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Power maximum rating |
250W |
250W |
500W PoE (Yes) PoE Budget: 250W |
400W |
400W |
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Input-voltage range and frequency |
100 to 240 VAC 50 – 60 Hz |
100 to 240 VAC 50 – 60 Hz |
100 to 240 VAC 50 – 60 Hz |
DC: -40 to -72V |
DC: 240 – 380V |
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Power supply efficiency |
80 Plus Silver |
80 Plus Silver |
80 Plus Silver |
85 % |
80 Plus Platinum |
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Input current |
3A – 1.25A |
6A – 3A |
6 A – 2.5A |
13 A – 7.25 A |
1.75 A – 1.1 A |
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Output ratings |
12V 21A |
12V 33A |
12V 21A 54 V – 4.5 A |
12 V 33.5 A |
12V 54A |
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Output holdup time |
20ms |
20ms |
20ms |
2 ms |
20ms |
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Power supply input receptacles |
IEC 320 C14 |
IEC 320 C14 |
IEC 320 C14 |
Terminal block |
Saf-D-Grid |
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Power cord rating |
5A |
10A |
10A |
15 A # 14 wire |
5A |