C8300-1N1S-6T – 2x1G SFP + 4x1G RJ45 WAN – 1 SM + 1 NIM + 1 PIM Slots – 1RU Edge Router
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C8300-1N1S-6T Description
The C8300-1N1S-6T is a Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series 1RU edge router for branch offices whose WAN circuits run at gigabit speeds. The router has two 1G SFP and four 1G RJ-45 routed ports, up to 2 Gbps of SD-WAN IPsec at 1400 bytes across 6,000 overlay tunnels, one SM slot, one NIM slot, one PIM slot and 8 GB of DRAM. Full encryption performance depends on an HSEC license, and without one the router is limited to 250 Mbps of one-way encrypted traffic and 1,000 secure tunnels.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Embedded WAN ports |
2 x 1G 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 2 Gbps (1400 bytes); 1.8 Gbps (IMIX) |
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SD-WAN overlay tunnels |
6,000 |
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IPv4 forwarding throughput |
Up to 19.7 Gbps (1400 bytes) |
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DIA w. NAT + NGFW + IPS + URLF + AMP |
2.1 Gbps |
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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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Typical power consumption |
82W, no modules, single power supply |
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Form factor |
1RU; rack or wall mount |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE 17.3.2 |
Product Performance
Key Features
Four RJ-45 ports (GE 0/0/0 to 0/0/3) and two SFP ports (0/0/4 and 0/0/5) let one router take a copper handoff and a fiber circuit at the same time. If a site later moves to a 10G circuit, a C-NIM-1X in the NIM slot adds one 10G SFP+ port with WAN MACsec.
In SD-WAN mode the router encrypts up to 2 Gbps of 1400-byte traffic and 1.8 Gbps of IMIX traffic averaging 352 bytes. Autonomous mode holds 1.9 Gbps at both packet sizes and terminates up to 4,000 IPsec SVTI tunnels.
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 module. A NIM carrier in that slot instead raises the NIM count to three. Double-wide modules, including the 50-port switch module, do not fit this chassis.
With NAT, NGFW, IPS, URL filtering and AMP all running, the router passes 2.1 Gbps of direct internet traffic under the IOS XE 17.12.2 firewall EMIX profile. A mix of half IQDF-encrypted SD-WAN traffic and half inspected internet traffic reaches 2.6 Gbps.
Two PWR-CC1-250WAC supplies come installed, and either can be replaced in the field. Neither feeds PoE: module PoE ports need a PWR-CC1-500WAC in one bay, which provides a 250W budget, while 400W DC and 400W HVDC supplies serve sites without AC power.
The 1RU chassis weighs 20 lb with both supplies and is designed for wall mounting as well as 19-inch racks. On a wall, a side of the chassis faces down; the I/O side and the power-supply side must not face the floor.
Application Scenarios
A branch with a fiber internet circuit and a copper MPLS handoff lands both on the router’s built-in ports and builds SD-WAN tunnels over each path to the data center and cloud.
Retail stores and small clinics without an equipment rack can mount the router on a back-office wall, where it routes the site’s WAN traffic and inspects internet-bound sessions on the box.
When the link to the central call controller drops, SRST on the router keeps IP phones registered at the branch, and an FXS voice module in the NIM slot connects the analog handsets that remain at the site.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
C8300-1N1S-6T | |||
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Embedded Layer 3 Ethernet ports |
2 x 1G SFP, 4 x 1G RJ-45 |
2 x 10G SFP+, 4 x 1G RJ-45 |
2 x 1G SFP, 4 x 1G RJ-45 |
2 x 1G SFP, 2 x 1G RJ-45 |
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SD-WAN IPsec throughput (1400Bytes) |
Up to 2 Gbps |
Up to 17 Gbps |
Up to 2 Gbps |
Up to 1 Gbps |
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SD-WAN IPsec throughput (IMIX) |
1.8 Gbps |
6.3 Gbps |
1.8 Gbps |
900 Mbps |
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IPv4 forwarding throughput (1400Bytes) |
Up to 19.7 Gbps |
Up to 19.7 Gbps |
Up to 19.7 Gbps |
Up to 3.8 Gbps |
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SD-WAN overlay tunnels scale |
6,000 |
6,000 |
6,000 |
2,500 |
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Slots |
1 SM, 1 NIM, 1 PIM |
1 SM, 1 NIM, 1 PIM |
2 SM, 2 NIM, 1 PIM |
1 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 |
1 x PWR-CC1-100WAC 100W AC, integrated |
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Default PoE budget |
0W (PWR-CC1-250WAC) |
0W (PWR-CC1-250WAC) |
0W (PWR-CC1-650WAC) |
0W (PWR-CC1-100WAC) |
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PoE budget with PoE supply |
250W (PWR-CC1-500WAC) |
250W (PWR-CC1-500WAC) |
500W (PWR-CC1-1000WAC) |
150W (external PWR-CC1-150WAC) |
C8300-1N1S-6T and C8300-1N1S-4T2X differ in WAN rate: two 1G SFP ports and up to 2 Gbps of SD-WAN IPsec here, against two 10G SFP+ ports and up to 17 Gbps on C8300-1N1S-4T2X. Sites with 10G circuits, or with encrypted traffic above 2 Gbps, need the 10G model. A branch that needs a second SM or NIM slot moves to C8300-2N2S-6T, which keeps the same six 1G ports and 2 Gbps of IPsec in a 2RU chassis and raises module PoE to 500W. Sites that encrypt no more than 1 Gbps and need no service module can step down to C8200-1N-4T, which has four 1G ports, 2,500 overlay tunnels and one integrated 100W supply instead of two replaceable units.
Ordering Checklist
- Subscription and software mode: Add a Cisco DNA Essentials or Advantage subscription, or ROUT-P-C8300-E-7Y, with the chassis or on an L-DNA-C8300 line. Routing Essentials orders only with IOSXE-AUTO-MODE and carries no voice entitlements.
- Voice license tier: Choose Cisco DNA Advantage when the router will run SRST or carry any voice module. CUBE alone needs Cisco DNA Essentials at minimum.
- HSEC license: Confirm C8000-HSEC on a hardware-attached subscription, or C8000-HSEC-DNA with L-DNA-C8300. Without it the router stops at 1,000 secure tunnels and 250 Mbps of one-way encrypted traffic.
- Bandwidth tier: A Tier 2 bandwidth license unlocks the full platform throughput of C8300-1N1S-6T. 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; move to MEM-C8300-16GB, MEM-C8300-32GB, M2USB-32G or SSD-M2NVME-600G when 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 at DC sites. Each supply needs a country-specific power cord.
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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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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8-port 2.5G/1G switch NIM | |
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C-SM-16P4M2X |
22-port Catalyst Layer 2 switch module with UADP ASIC, single-wide |
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UCS-E160S-M3/K9 |
UCS-E single-wide compute module |
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P-LTEAP18-GL |
CAT18 LTE Advanced Pro 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 |
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product ID | C8300-1N1S-6T | Rack units | 1RU |
| 1G port density | 6: 4 x 1G RJ-45 (GE 0/0/0-0/0/3) and 2 x 1G SFP (0/0/4-0/0/5) | 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 2 Gbps | SD-WAN IPsec throughput with IQDF (1400 bytes) | Up to 2 Gbps |
| SD-WAN IPsec throughput (IMIX) | 1.8 Gbps | SD-WAN IPsec throughput with IQDF (IMIX) | 1.7 Gbps |
| SD-WAN overlay tunnels scale | 6,000 | 50% IQDF + 50% DIA w. NAT + NGFW + IPS + URLF + AMP | 2.6 Gbps (IOS XE 17.12.2, firewall EMIX profile) |
| DIA w. NAT + NGFW + IPS + URLF + AMP | 2.1 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 1.9 Gbps | IPsec throughput (IMIX) | 1.9 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 | 82W |
| Fan modules | C8300-FAN-1R, three fans, 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 rack (kit included; 23-inch and 4-post kits optional) or wall mount |
| 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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