Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms Series C8500-12X

C8500-12X

C8500-12X is Cisco Catalyst 8500Series Edge Platforms Series, 12-port 1/10GE.

Description

C8500-12X Overview


Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms (Catalyst 8500 and Catalyst 8500L) 

with Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software deliver Cisco’s secure, cloud-scale 

SD-WAN solution for aggregation sites. The Catalyst 8500 Edge Platforms 

feature the all-new third-generation Cisco Quantum Flow Processor (QFP), 

the Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms are built for services from the ground 

up. The Catalyst 8500L Edge Platform features an x86 based platform 

architecture that is purpose built to continue delivering the same experience 

as an ASR1000 platform. The Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms are compact 

1RU devices with flexible interface options, including 1GE, 10GE, 40GE, and 

100GE ports. Powered by Cisco IOS XE, fully programmable software

architecture, and API support, these platforms can facilitate automation at 

scale to achieve zero-touch IT capability while migrating workloads to the cloud.


C8500-12X Specification

Description

Cisco   Catalyst   8500   Series   12 - port  SFP+    

Port density

12-port  1 / 10 GE  

Max 1GE ports

12

Max 10GE ports

12

Max 40GE ports

0

Max 100GE ports

0

SD-WAN IPsec Throughput 

(1400Bytes, clear text)

Up to 51Gbps

SD-WAN IPsec Throughput 

(IMIX*, clear text**)

Up to 22.6Gbps

SD-WAN Overlay Tunnels scale

8000

IPv4 Forwarding Throughput 

(1400Bytes)

Up to 118Gbps

IPsec Throughput

(1400Bytes, clear text**)

Up to 84Gbps

Number of IPsecSVTI Tunnels

4000

Number of ACLs per system

4000

Number of IPv4 

ACEs per system

347K

Number of IPv4 Routes

4M w/ default 16GB

Number of IPv6 Routes

4M w/ default 16GB

Number of Queues

256K

Number of NAT Sessions

12M

Number of Firewall Sessions

6M

Number of VRFs

8000

Mechanical   specifications

Dimensions (H x W x   D)

1.73 in. x 17.50 in. x 18.46 in.

Rack Units (RU)

1RU

Input voltage

AC: 85 to 264 VAC

DC: -40 to 72V; 48V nominal

Operating   temperature

32 to 104°F

(0 to 40°C)

Storage temperature

-40 to 150°F

(-40 to 70°C)

 

Overall Platform Benefits


• Accelerated services with Cisco Software-Defined WAN


Cisco SD-WAN is a set of intelligent software services that allow you to 

connect users, devices, and branch office locations reliably and securely 

across a diverse set of WAN transport links. Cisco Catalyst 8000 Series 

Edge Platforms can dynamically route traffic across the “best” link 

based on up-to-the-minute application and network conditions for 

great application experiences. You get tight control over application 

performance, bandwidth usage, data privacy, and availability of your 

WAN links—control you need as your branches conduct greater volumes 

of mission-critical business with both on-premises and cloud controllers.


• Application optimization


Ensure that SD-WAN networks meet Service-Level Agreements (SLAs) and 

maintain strong performance, even if network problems occur. With 

multi-cloud access, you can accelerate your SaaS applications with a simple 

template push from the SD-WAN controller.


• Multi-layer security


You can now move your traditional and complex WAN networks to a more 

agile software-defined WAN with integrated security. The Cisco Catalyst 

8500 Series Edge Platforms feature on-premises and cloud-based security 

options.


• Cloud-native agility with programmable software architecture


Cisco continues to offer a feature-rich traditional IOS XE routing stack on the 

Cisco Catalyst 8000 Series Edge Platforms. IP Routing, IPSec, Quality of Service 

(QoS), firewall, Network Address Translation (NAT), Network-Based Application 

Recognition (NBAR), Flexible NetFlow (FNF), and many other features are part 

of Cisco IOS XE, a fully programmable software architecture with API support 

and a wide variety of protocols and configurations. With an integrated software

image and a single binary file, you can now choose between Cisco IOS XE 

SD-WAN and Cisco IOS XE. And easily move from one to the other when you 

choose to do so.


• 5G-ready


The Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms are built for future 5G networks. 

These platforms support external cellular gateway modules with LTE/5G 

capability for improved throughputs and latency.


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