C8300-2N2S-4T2X – 2x10G SFP+ + 4x1G RJ45 WAN – 2 SM + 2 NIM + 1 PIM Slots – 12-Core Edge Router
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C8300-2N2S-4T2X Description
The C8300-2N2S-4T2X is a Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platform 2RU router for large branch and regional WAN edges that run SD-WAN over 10G circuits. The 12-core processor drives two 10G SFP+ and four 1G RJ-45 routed ports, with SD-WAN IPsec of up to 18.8 Gbps on 1400-byte packets and 7.6 Gbps on IMIX traffic across 6,000 overlay tunnels. Expansion comes through two SM slots, two NIM slots and one PIM slot with 8 GB of DRAM, while encrypted traffic above 250 Mbps needs an HSEC license.
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 |
2 SM, 2 NIM and 1 PIM; up to 6 NIMs with SM-slot NIM carriers |
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CPU |
12-core |
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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 18.8 Gbps (1400 bytes); 7.6 Gbps (IMIX) |
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SD-WAN overlay tunnels |
6,000 |
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DIA w. NAT + NGFW + IPS + URLF + AMP |
4.9 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-CC1-650WAC 650W AC, field replaceable |
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PoE budget with PWR-CC1-1000WAC |
500W, for PoE-capable NIMs and SMs; none on the default supplies |
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Form factor |
2RU, rack mount only |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE 17.3.2 |
Product Performance
Key Features
SD-WAN IPsec reaches 18.8 Gbps only with 1400-byte packets. On IMIX traffic, which averages 352 bytes, the router encrypts 7.6 Gbps in SD-WAN mode and 9.3 Gbps in autonomous mode, so circuit planning for mixed branch traffic should start from the IMIX figures.
The factory default service-oriented allocation sets aside up to five cores for KVM and Docker applications. Switching to data plane heavy allocation still leaves four service cores on this 12-core model, and the data plane packet engine supports hyperthreading.
The two SM slots take double-wide modules that only the 2RU Catalyst 8300 chassis accepts, such as the C-SM-40P8M2X 50-port Layer 2 switch module and the SM-X-72FXS voice module. Fitted with two-NIM carriers, the SM slots raise NIM capacity to six.
With NAT, NGFW, IPS, URL filtering and AMP all running, direct internet traffic moves at 4.9 Gbps (IOS XE 17.12.2, firewall EMIX profile). When half the load is IQDF-encrypted SD-WAN traffic, the combined figure is 5.9 Gbps.
Two PWR-CC1-650WAC supplies ship installed and either can be replaced in the field. PoE ports on NIMs or SMs stay unpowered until at least one supply is the PWR-CC1-1000WAC, which provides a 500W PoE budget.
Fitting PWR-CC1-650WDCR reverse-airflow DC supplies makes the chassis NEBS compliant, and the order then picks up the C8300-FAN-2R-R fan assembly automatically. Sound pressure in the NEBS build is 63 dBA typical against 59 dBA with standard airflow.
Application Scenarios
A regional office with 10G internet or MPLS circuits terminates them on the SFP+ ports and acts as the SD-WAN hub for smaller branches that build their tunnels back to it.
At a large campus branch, the router carries the WAN edge while a 50-port switch module in one SM slot connects floor switches and a UCS-E compute module in the other runs local virtual network functions.
Sites that still run analog phones, fax lines or T1/E1 trunks bring them into the router through FXS, FXO and multiflex trunk modules, with CUBE and SRST handling call control toward the IP network.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
C8300-2N2S-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 18.8 Gbps |
Up to 2 Gbps |
Up to 17 Gbps |
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SD-WAN IPsec throughput (IMIX) |
7.6 Gbps |
1.8 Gbps |
6.3 Gbps |
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DIA w. NAT + NGFW + IPS + URLF + AMP |
4.9 Gbps |
2.3 Gbps |
2.9 Gbps |
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SD-WAN overlay tunnels scale |
6,000 |
6,000 |
6,000 |
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Slots |
2 SM, 2 NIM, 1 PIM |
2 SM, 2 NIM, 1 PIM |
1 SM, 1 NIM, 1 PIM |
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Default power supplies |
2 x PWR-CC1-650WAC 650W AC |
2 x PWR-CC1-650WAC 650W AC |
2 x PWR-CC1-250WAC 250W AC |
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Default PoE budget |
0W (PWR-CC1-650WAC) |
0W (PWR-CC1-650WAC) |
0W (PWR-CC1-250WAC) |
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PoE budget with PoE supply |
500W (PWR-CC1-1000WAC) |
500W (PWR-CC1-1000WAC) |
250W (PWR-CC1-500WAC) |
C8300-2N2S-4T2X and C8300-2N2S-6T share the 2RU chassis, slots and dual 650W supplies, but C8300-2N2S-6T swaps the two 10G SFP+ ports for 1G SFP ports and tops out at 2 Gbps of SD-WAN IPsec against 18.8 Gbps. The 1G model suits sites whose circuits and encrypted traffic stay under 2 Gbps. A site that needs the 10G ports but only one SM and one NIM slot can move to the 1RU C8300-1N1S-4T2X, which reaches 17 Gbps at 1400 bytes, 6.3 Gbps on IMIX and 2.9 Gbps with full threat inspection against 4.9 Gbps. Encrypted traffic above 2 Gbps on C8300-2N2S-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 relies 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 NIMs, SMs 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-CC1-650WAC with the 1000W AC PoE supply, PWR-CC1-1000WAC-P on the chassis order or PWR-CC1-1000WAC= as a spare, when PoE modules are ordered, or with PWR-CC1-650WDC for DC sites. Each supply needs a country-specific power cord.
- Rack kit: C8300-RM-19-2R ships by default; select C8300-RM-23-2R for 23-inch racks. The chassis supports rack mounting only, with no wall or desktop option.
Optional Add-ons
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Model |
Description |
|---|---|
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PWR-CC1-1000WAC= |
1000W AC PoE power supply with a 500W PoE budget for PoE-capable NIMs and SMs |
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650W AC power supply, spare for either supply bay | |
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PWR-CC1-650WDC= |
650W 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-40P8M2X |
50-port Catalyst Layer 2 switch module with UADP ASIC, double-wide |
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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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UCS-E1100D-M6/K9 |
UCS-E double-wide compute module, 10-core Intel Ice Lake 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-23-2R= |
23-inch rack-mount kit for 2RU Catalyst 8300 |
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C8300-FAN-2R= |
Spare 2RU fan tray assembly |
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product ID | C8300-2N2S-4T2X | License tiers | Catalyst Routing Essentials, Cisco DNA Essentials or Cisco DNA Advantage; one is required with the chassis |
| 10G port density | 2 x 10G SFP+ (10GE 0/0/4-0/0/5) | 1G port density | 4 x 1G RJ-45 (GE 0/0/0-0/0/3) |
| SM slots | 2, single- or double-wide modules | NIM slots | 2; up to 6 NIMs with SM-slot NIM carriers |
| PIM slots | 1, for LTE and 5G pluggable modules | IPv4 forwarding throughput (1400 bytes) | Up to 19.7 Gbps |
| SD-WAN IPsec throughput (1400 bytes) | Up to 18.8 Gbps | SD-WAN IPsec throughput with IQDF (1400 bytes) | Up to 18.8 Gbps |
| SD-WAN IPsec throughput (IMIX) | 7.6 Gbps | SD-WAN IPsec throughput with IQDF (IMIX) | 5.6 Gbps |
| IPsec throughput (1400 bytes) | Up to 18.9 Gbps | IPsec throughput (IMIX) | 9.3 Gbps |
| CPU | 12-core; data plane hyperthreading supported | 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) | Core allocation | Service-oriented (default, up to 5 service cores) or data plane heavy (4 service cores) |
| M.2 storage options | 32 GB M.2 USB; 600 GB or 2 TB M.2 NVMe | SD-WAN overlay tunnels scale | 6,000 |
| 50% IQDF + 50% DIA w. NAT + NGFW + IPS + URLF + AMP | 5.9 Gbps (IOS XE 17.12.2, firewall EMIX profile) | DIA w. NAT + NGFW + IPS + URLF + AMP | 4.9 Gbps (IOS XE 17.12.2, firewall EMIX profile) |
| Number of IPsec SVTI tunnels | 4,000 | Number of IPv4 ACEs per system | 72K |
| 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 |
| Encryption algorithms (autonomous mode) | DES, 3DES, AES-128 or AES-256 in CBC and GCM modes | NEBS | Compliant with PWR-CC1-650WDCR supplies and C8300-FAN-2R-R |
| Sound pressure (typical/maximum) | 59/73 dBA non-NEBS; 63/75 dBA NEBS | 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 ACLs per system | 4,000 |
| Console port | RJ-45 and USB | USB port | USB 3.0 Type-A (USB 0) and USB 3.0 Type-C (USB 1) |
| Software modes | Autonomous (Cisco IOS XE) or controller (Catalyst SD-WAN) from one image | Minimum software release | Cisco IOS XE 17.3.2 |
| Default power supplies | 2 x PWR-CC1-650WAC 650W AC, field replaceable | Power supply options | PWR-CC1-1000WAC 1000W AC PoE; PWR-CC1-650WDC 650W DC; PWR-CC1-650WDCR 650W DC reverse airflow (NEBS) |
| Power supply efficiency | 80 Plus Gold (all 2RU supplies) | Typical power, no modules, single PSU | 275W |
| Input voltage | AC: 85 to 264 VAC; DC: -40 to 72V, 48V nominal | Sound power (typical/maximum) | 74/87 dBA non-NEBS; 77/89 dBA NEBS |
| PoE budget | 500W with PWR-CC1-1000WAC; none on PWR-CC1-650WAC | Fan modules | C8300-FAN-2R, field replaceable; C8300-FAN-2R-R reverse airflow for NEBS |
| Rack units | 2RU | Dimensions (H x W x D) | 3.5 x 17.25 x 18.52 in. |
| Mounting | Rack mount only; 19-inch kit included, 23-inch and 4-post kits optional | 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) | MTBF | 710,300 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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What SD-WAN IPsec throughput does C8300-2N2S-4T2X provide and under which conditions?
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