C8500-12X4QC
C8500-12X4QC - Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms Series
C8500-12X4QC - Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms Series Overview
C8500-12X4QC 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.
The Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms are high-performance cloud edge platforms designed for accelerated services, multi-layer security, cloud-native agility, and edge intelligence to accelerate your journey to cloud.
Platforms and configurations
The C8500-20X6C platform (Figure 1) allows all ports to be enabled simultaneously. It offers:
● 20x 1/10GE ports
● 6x 40/100GE ports
The C8500-12X4QC platform (Figure 2) allows for a maximum of 240GE ports to be enabled simultaneously. It offers:
● 12x 1/10GE ports
● 2x 40GE ports
● 2x 40/100GE ports
The C8500-12X platform (Figure 3) offers 12x 1/10GE ports.
The C8500L-8S4X platform (Figure 4) offers 4x 1/10GE and 8x 1GE ports.
Figure 1.
C8500-20X6C
Figure 2.
C8500-12X4QC
Figure 3.
C8500-12X with 12x 1/10GE ports
Figure 4.
C8500L-8S4X with 4x 1/10GE and 8x 1GE ports
Nomenclature Note
C8500-12X4QC - Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms Series Specification
C8500-12X4QC Specification
C8500-12X4QC Specification | |
Description | Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series 12-port SFP+, 2-port QSFP+, 2-port QSPF28 |
Port density | 12-port 1/10GE, 2-port 40/100GE, 2-port 40GE |
Max 1GE ports | 12 |
Max 10GE ports | 12 |
Max 40GE ports | 4 |
Max 100GE ports | 2 |
SD-WAN IPsec Throughput (1400Bytes, clear text) | Up to 68Gbps |
SD-WAN IPsec Throughput (IMIX*, clear text**) | Up to 31.9Gbps |
SD-WAN Overlay Tunnels scale | 8000 |
IPv4 Forwarding Throughput (1400Bytes) | Up to 197Gbps |
IPsec Throughput (1400Bytes, clear text**) | Up to 135Gbps |
Number of IPsec SVTI Tunnels | 4000 |
Number of ACLs per system | 4000 |
Number of IPv4 ACEs per system | 380K |
Number of IPv4 Routes | 4M w/ default 16GB |
Number of IPv6 Routes | 4M w/ default 16GB |
Number of Queues | 256K |
Number of NAT Sessions | 16M |
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) |
C8500-12X4QC - Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms Series Warranty
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