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C8200L-1N-4T vs ISR4331/K9
C8200L-1N-4T has four routed Gigabit ports and a cellular PIM slot. ISR4331/K9 has three routed ports but more module space: two NIM slots and one SM-X slot, along with dedicated management and an auxiliary console port.
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| Specification | C8200L-1N-4T | ISR4331/K9 |
|---|---|---|
Router Role |
Small-branch SD-WAN and SD-Routing edge | Modular branch integrated services router |
Configurable Ethernet Ports |
4 configurable routed Ethernet ports: 2 x Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 and 2 x Gigabit Ethernet SFP | 3 onboard Gigabit Ethernet routed ports using 2 RJ-45 connectors and 2 SFP connectors |
Built-in 1GE Ports |
4 | 3 |
Expansion Slots |
1 NIM slot and 1 PIM slot | 2 NIM slot(s) and 1 SM-X slot(s) |
NIM Slots |
1 | 2 |
Management Model |
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager or Cisco IOS XE CLI, NETCONF/RESTCONF and SNMP | Cisco Catalyst Center, WebUI, CLI, NETCONF/RESTCONF and SNMP |
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| Comparison parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Product ID | C8200L-1N-4T | ISR4331/K9 |
| Product and ordering | ||
| Product Type | Cisco Catalyst 8200L Edge Platform | Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Router |
| Form Factor | 1RU | 1RU |
| Router Role | Small-branch SD-WAN and SD-Routing edge | Modular branch integrated services router |
| Routing and WAN performance | ||
| Configurable Ethernet Ports | 4 configurable routed Ethernet ports: 2 x Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 and 2 x Gigabit Ethernet SFP | 3 onboard Gigabit Ethernet routed ports using 2 RJ-45 connectors and 2 SFP connectors |
| Configurable Ethernet Port Count | 4 | 3 |
| Integrated LAN Switch Ports | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Integrated LAN Port Count | 0 | 0 |
| Built-in 1GE Ports | 4 | 3 |
| Built-in 10GE Ports | 0 | 0 |
| Expansion Slots | 1 NIM slot and 1 PIM slot | 2 NIM slot(s) and 1 SM-X slot(s) |
| NIM Slots | 1 | 2 |
| SM-X Slots | 0 | 1 |
| Service Module Support | NIM and PIM modules; no SM-X slotISR 4000 Ethernet WAN NIMs, storage modules and motherboard PVDMs are not supported; ISR 4000 CAT6 LTE NIMs are | Cisco NIM and model-dependent SM-X service modules with online insertion/removal |
| Ports and interfaces | ||
| Management Ports | Management through routed Ethernet; no dedicated management Ethernet port | 1 x dedicated 10/100/1000BASE-T management Ethernet |
| Console Ports | RJ-45 and USB console | RJ-45 and mini-USB console; RJ-45 auxiliary port |
| Performance and scale | ||
| Aggregate Licensed Throughput | Not listed | 100 MbpsDefault; 300 Mbps with the performance license |
| Autonomous IPv4 Forwarding (1400-byte) | 3.8 Gbps | Not listed |
| SD-WAN IPsec Throughput (1400-byte) | 0.5 Gbps | Not listed |
| SD-WAN IPsec Throughput (IMIX) | 0.4 Gbps | Not listed |
| Autonomous IPsec Throughput (1400-byte) | 0.5 Gbps | Not listed |
| SD-WAN Overlay Tunnels | 1,500 | Not listed |
| Configuration, licensing and management | ||
| Routing Protocols | Static routing, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, MPLS and VRF | Static routing, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, RIP, MPLS and VRF |
| Management Model | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager or Cisco IOS XE CLI, NETCONF/RESTCONF and SNMP | Cisco Catalyst Center, WebUI, CLI, NETCONF/RESTCONF and SNMP |
| Licensing | Cisco Smart Licensing | Cisco Smart Licensing; performance and feature licenses by platform |
| Required Subscription | Cisco DNA subscription required for SD-WAN deployments | Not required for autonomous routing; subscription required for managed SD-WAN services |
| USB Ports | 1 x USB Type-A storage port; 1 x USB Mini-B console and 1 x RJ-45 console | 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A storage port; 1 x Mini-USB console |
| Memory and software | ||
| Default DRAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Maximum DRAM | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Operating System | Cisco IOS XE autonomous or SD-WAN software | Cisco IOS XE |
| Minimum Software Release | Cisco IOS XE 17.5.1 | Not published by Cisco |
| PoE and power | ||
| Integrated PoE Support | Optional through a compatible PoE NIM and external PoE supply | PoE through compatible EtherSwitch modules and PoE power options |
| Default PoE Budget | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Default Power Supply | Fixed internal 100 W AC supply | 250 W AC supply; DC ordered as separate ISR4331-DC SKU |
| Power Redundancy | No system power-supply redundancy; optional external adapter powers PoE only | Not applicable |
| Physical and environmental | ||
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 43.9 × 438.1 × 299.7 mm | 44.5 × 438.2 × 438.2 mm |
| Weight | 4.54 kg | 6.2 kg |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 40 °C | 0 to 40 °C |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 70 °C | -40 to 70 °C |
| Storage Humidity | 5% to 95% | 5% to 95% |
| Operating Humidity | 5% to 85% | 5% to 85% |
| Operating Altitude | 0–3,050 m | 0–3,050 m |
| MTBF | 692,577 hours | 587,250 hours |
| Warranty | Cisco 1-year limited hardware warranty | Cisco 90-day limited hardware warranty |
Specifications from Cisco Catalyst 8200 Series Edge Platforms Data Sheet and Cisco 4000 Family Integrated Services Router Data Sheet (checked 2026-10-11).
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