C8300-1N1S-4T2X – 2x10G SFP+ + 4x1G RJ45 WAN – 1 SM + 1 NIM + 1 PIM Slots – 1RU Edge Router
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C8300-1N1S-4T2X Description
The C8300-1N1S-4T2X is a Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platform router that brings 10G SFP+ WAN ports and SD-WAN to a single rack unit at mid-sized branch sites. Two 10G SFP+ and four 1G RJ-45 routed ports carry up to 17 Gbps of SD-WAN IPsec at 1400 bytes and 6.3 Gbps on IMIX traffic across 6,000 overlay tunnels. The router has one SM, one NIM and one PIM slot with 8 GB of DRAM, and without an HSEC license it is held to 250 Mbps of one-way encrypted traffic.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Embedded WAN ports |
2 x 10G SFP+ and 4 x 1G RJ-45 |
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Module slots |
1 SM, 1 NIM and 1 PIM; up to 3 NIMs with an SM-slot NIM carrier |
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DRAM |
8 GB, upgradable to 16 GB or 32 GB |
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Default M.2 storage |
16 GB M.2 USB |
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SD-WAN IPsec throughput |
Up to 17 Gbps (1400 bytes); 6.3 Gbps (IMIX) |
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SD-WAN overlay tunnels |
6,000 |
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DIA w. NAT + NGFW + IPS + URLF + AMP |
2.9 Gbps |
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IPv4 forwarding throughput |
Up to 19.7 Gbps (1400 bytes) |
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Default power supply |
2 x PWR-CC1-250WAC 250W AC, field replaceable |
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PoE budget with PWR-CC1-500WAC |
250W, for PoE-capable NIMs and SMs; none on the default supplies |
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Form factor |
1RU |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE 17.3.2 |
Product Performance
Key Features
Ports 0/0/4 and 0/0/5 accept either 10G SFP+ or 1G SFP optics. A branch that starts on a 1G circuit can move to 10G service by changing the optic, not the router.
The 17 Gbps SD-WAN figure applies to 1400-byte packets. Mixed branch traffic, which averages 352 bytes, encrypts at 6.3 Gbps in SD-WAN mode and 6.6 Gbps in autonomous mode, and those are the numbers to size a circuit against.
The SM slot takes single-wide modules such as the C-SM-16P4M2X 22-port Layer 2 switch module or a UCS-E160S-M3/K9 compute blade. Fitted with a two-NIM carrier instead, the same slot lifts the router to three NIMs. Double-wide modules, including the 50-port switch module and the UCS-E M6 blade, are for the 2RU chassis.
Direct internet traffic runs at 2.9 Gbps with NAT, NGFW, IPS, URL filtering and AMP all enabled (IOS XE 17.12.2, firewall EMIX profile). When half the load is IQDF-encrypted SD-WAN traffic, the combined figure rises to 3.3 Gbps.
Two PWR-CC1-250WAC supplies ship installed, and either can be swapped in the field. PoE ports on NIMs or SMs stay dark until at least one bay holds the PWR-CC1-500WAC, which carries a 250W PoE budget; 400W DC and 400W HVDC supplies cover non-AC sites.
The factory default service-oriented core allocation keeps cores free for KVM or Docker container applications. Sites that run no hosted services can switch to data plane heavy allocation, and applications that need local disk can use M.2 NVMe storage of up to 2 TB.
Application Scenarios
A mid-sized branch with a 10G fiber internet or MPLS circuit lands it on an SFP+ port and builds its SD-WAN tunnels to the data center and cloud from a single rack unit.
At a retail or clinic branch that sends internet traffic straight out of the site, the router applies NGFW, IPS, URL filtering and AMP to that traffic itself rather than hauling it to a central firewall.
Branches without a second wired carrier fit a 5G or LTE pluggable module in the PIM slot, and the router keeps its SD-WAN tunnels up over cellular when the fiber circuit fails.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
C8300-1N1S-4T2X | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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Embedded Layer 3 Ethernet ports |
2 x 10G SFP+, 4 x 1G RJ-45 |
2 x 1G SFP, 4 x 1G RJ-45 |
2 x 10G SFP+, 4 x 1G RJ-45 |
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SD-WAN IPsec throughput (1400Bytes) |
Up to 17 Gbps |
Up to 2 Gbps |
Up to 18.8 Gbps |
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SD-WAN IPsec throughput (IMIX) |
6.3 Gbps |
1.8 Gbps |
7.6 Gbps |
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IPv4 forwarding throughput (1400Bytes) |
Up to 19.7 Gbps |
Up to 19.7 Gbps |
Up to 19.7 Gbps |
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SD-WAN overlay tunnels scale |
6,000 |
6,000 |
6,000 |
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Slots |
1 SM, 1 NIM, 1 PIM |
1 SM, 1 NIM, 1 PIM |
2 SM, 2 NIM, 1 PIM |
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Default power supplies |
2 x PWR-CC1-250WAC 250W AC |
2 x PWR-CC1-250WAC 250W AC |
2 x PWR-CC1-650WAC 650W AC |
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Default PoE budget |
0W (PWR-CC1-250WAC) |
0W (PWR-CC1-250WAC) |
0W (PWR-CC1-650WAC) |
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PoE budget with PoE supply |
250W (PWR-CC1-500WAC) |
250W (PWR-CC1-500WAC) |
500W (PWR-CC1-1000WAC) |
C8300-1N1S-4T2X and C8300-1N1S-6T share the 1RU chassis, slots and dual 250W supplies, but C8300-1N1S-6T has 1G SFP ports where this model has 10G SFP+ and stops at 2 Gbps of SD-WAN IPsec against 17 Gbps, which suits branches whose circuits and encrypted traffic stay under 2 Gbps. A site that needs a second SM and NIM slot moves to the 2RU C8300-2N2S-4T2X, which also lifts SD-WAN IPsec to 18.8 Gbps at 1400 bytes and 7.6 Gbps on IMIX. Module PoE tops out at 250W on either 1RU model, while C8300-2N2S-4T2X reaches 500W with PWR-CC1-1000WAC. Encrypted traffic above 2 Gbps on C8300-1N1S-4T2X needs a Tier 3 Cisco DNA subscription, because Catalyst Routing Essentials caps crypto throughput at 2 Gbps.
Ordering Checklist
- Subscription and software mode: Add a Cisco DNA Essentials or Advantage subscription, or ROUT-P-C8300-E-7Y, under the chassis or on an L-DNA-C8300 line. Routing Essentials orders only with IOSXE-AUTO-MODE, and SRST or voice modules need Cisco DNA Advantage.
- HSEC license: Confirm C8000-HSEC on a hardware-attached subscription, or C8000-HSEC-DNA with L-DNA-C8300. Without HSEC the router stops at 1,000 secure tunnels and 250 Mbps of one-way encrypted traffic.
- Bandwidth tier: Choose a Tier 3 Cisco DNA subscription when the design depends on the full 10G encrypted rate. A Tier 1 license keeps one-way encrypted traffic under 250 Mbps, or 500 Mbps aggregate from IOS XE 17.14.1a.
- Module lines: Select the NIM, SM and PIM on the chassis order. C8300-NIM-BLANK, C8300-SM-BLANK and C8300-PIM-BLANK are added only for a slot type with no module ordered.
- DIMM and M.2 lines: MEM-C8300-8GB and M2USB-16G are the defaults; change them to MEM-C8300-16GB, MEM-C8300-32GB, M2USB-32G or SSD-M2NVME-600G where route scale or hosted applications need more.
- Power supplies and cords: Replace a default PWR-CC1-250WAC with PWR-CC1-500WAC when PoE modules are ordered, or with PWR-CC1-400WDC for DC sites. Each supply needs a country-specific power cord.
- Rack kit and RFID tag: C8300-RM-19-1R ships by default; select C8300-RM-23-1R for 23-inch racks, or remove the RFID tag with C-RFID-NONE.
Optional Add-ons
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Model |
Description |
|---|---|
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500W AC PoE power supply with a 250W PoE budget for PoE-capable NIMs and SMs | |
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250W AC power supply, spare for either supply bay | |
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400W DC power supply, -40 to -72V input | |
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MEM-C8300-16GB= |
16 GB DRAM DIMM |
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MEM-C8300-32GB= |
32 GB DRAM DIMM; raises IPv4 and IPv6 routes to 4M and NAT sessions to 2M |
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M2USB-32G= |
32 GB M.2 USB storage |
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SSD-M2NVME-600G= |
600 GB M.2 NVMe storage |
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C-SM-16P4M2X |
22-port Catalyst Layer 2 switch module with UADP ASIC, single-wide |
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1-port 10G SFP/SFP+ NIM with WAN MACsec | |
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1-port 2.5G/1G RJ-45 WAN NIM with 90W PoE | |
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UCS-E160S-M3/K9 |
UCS-E single-wide compute module, 6-core Intel Broadwell CPU |
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P-5GS6-GL |
5G Sub-6 GHz pluggable module for the PIM slot, global |
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C8300-RM-23-1R= |
23-inch rack-mount kit for 1RU Catalyst 8300 |
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C8300-RM-4PT-1R |
4-post 19-inch rack-mount kit for 1RU Catalyst 8300 |
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C8300-FAN-1R |
1RU fan tray assembly |
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product ID | C8300-1N1S-4T2X | Rack units | 1RU |
| 10G port density | 2 x 10G SFP+ (0/0/4-0/0/5; also accept 1G SFP) | 1G port density | 4 x 1G RJ-45 (GE 0/0/0-0/0/3) |
| SM slots | 1, single-wide modules | NIM slots | 1; up to 3 NIMs with an SM-slot NIM carrier |
| PIM slots | 1, for LTE and 5G pluggable modules | Console port | RJ-45 and micro-USB |
| USB port | USB 3.0 Type-A (USB 0) and USB 3.0 Type-C (USB 1) | DRAM | 8 GB (MEM-C8300-8GB) |
| DRAM upgrade options | 16 GB or 32 GB, single DIMM | Flash | 8 GB, not upgradeable |
| Storage (M.2 SSD) default | 16 GB M.2 USB (M2USB-16G) | M.2 storage options | 32 GB M.2 USB; 600 GB or 2 TB M.2 NVMe |
| Core allocation | Service-oriented (factory default) or data plane heavy | SD-WAN IPsec throughput (1400 bytes) | Up to 17 Gbps |
| SD-WAN IPsec throughput with IQDF (1400 bytes) | Up to 17 Gbps | SD-WAN IPsec throughput (IMIX) | 6.3 Gbps |
| SD-WAN IPsec throughput with IQDF (IMIX) | 5.5 Gbps | SD-WAN overlay tunnels scale | 6,000 |
| 50% IQDF + 50% DIA w. NAT + NGFW + IPS + URLF + AMP | 3.3 Gbps (IOS XE 17.12.2, firewall EMIX profile) | DIA w. NAT + NGFW + IPS + URLF + AMP | 2.9 Gbps (IOS XE 17.12.2, firewall EMIX profile) |
| IPv4 forwarding throughput (1400 bytes) | Up to 19.7 Gbps | IPsec throughput (1400 bytes) | Up to 16.9 Gbps |
| IPsec throughput (IMIX) | 6.6 Gbps | Number of IPsec SVTI tunnels | 4,000 |
| Number of ACLs per system | 4,000 | Number of IPv4 ACEs per system | 72K |
| Number of IPv4 routes | 1.6M with default 8 GB; up to 4M with 32 GB | Number of IPv6 routes | 1.5M with default 8 GB; up to 4M with 32 GB |
| Number of queues | 8K | Number of NAT sessions | 1.2M with default 8 GB; up to 2M with 32 GB |
| Number of firewall sessions | 512K | Number of VRFs | 4,000 |
| Software modes | Autonomous (Cisco IOS XE) or controller (Catalyst SD-WAN) from one image | Minimum software release | Cisco IOS XE 17.3.2 |
| License tiers | Catalyst Routing Essentials, Cisco DNA Essentials or Cisco DNA Advantage; one is required with the chassis | Default power supplies | 2 x PWR-CC1-250WAC 250W AC, field replaceable |
| Power supply options | PWR-CC1-500WAC 500W AC PoE; PWR-CC1-400WDC 400W DC (-40 to -72V); PWR-CC1-400WHV 400W HVDC (240 to 380V DC) | PoE budget | 250W with PWR-CC1-500WAC; none on PWR-CC1-250WAC |
| Power supply efficiency | 80 Plus Silver (250W and 500W AC); 85% (400W DC); 80 Plus Platinum (400W HVDC) | Input voltage | AC: 85 to 264 VAC; DC: -40 to 72V, 48V nominal |
| Typical power, no modules, single PSU | 245W | Fan modules | C8300-FAN-1R, ships installed |
| Operating temperature | 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) | Storage temperature | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 150°F) |
| Relative humidity | 5 to 85% operating; 5 to 95% nonoperating and storage, noncondensing | Operating altitude | 0 to 10,000 ft (0 to 3050 m) |
| Sound pressure (typical/maximum) | 49/71 dBA | Sound power (typical/maximum) | 60/82 dBA |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.73 x 17.50 x 16.25 in. | Weight | 20 lb with 2 AC power supplies and fan tray |
| Mounting | 19-inch kit included; 23-inch and 4-post kits optional | MTBF | 536,060 hours |
| Safety certifications | UL 60950-1; CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1; EN 60950-1; IEC 60950-1; AS/NZS 60950-1; IEC/EN 60825 laser safety; FDA CFR laser safety | EMC (emissions) | 47 CFR Part 15 Class A; ICES 003 Class A; AS/NZS CISPR 32 Class A; CISPR 32 Class A; EN55032 Class A; VCCI-CISPR 32 Class A; CNS-13438 Class A; KN32 Class A; IEC/EN 61000-3-2; IEC/EN 61000-3-3 |
| EMC (immunity) | IEC/EN 61000-4-2, 61000-4-3, 61000-4-4, 61000-4-5, 61000-4-6, 61000-4-8, 61000-4-11; KN35 | EMC (ETSI/EN) | EN300 386; EN55032; EN55024; EN55035; EN61000-6-1 |
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Questions & Answers
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