Cisco 8500 Secure Routers

The Cisco 8500 Series Secure Routers are high-performance enterprise aggregation platforms built for data center and colocation environments. Designed in a compact 1RU form factor, they deliver scalable WAN aggregation and secure connectivity between data centers, campuses, and cloud environments.Powered by Cisco’s 3rd-generation Quantum Flow Processor (QFP) ASIC, the platform accelerates routing, encryption, and traffic processing, enabling consistent performance for large-scale data flows. The series supports advanced automation and infrastructure safeguards, helping organizations deploy secure and resilient network architectures.

Models

Cisco 8550-G2: 12 x 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet ports
Cisco 8570-G2: 12 x 1/10GE, 2 x 40GE, and 2 x 40/100GE ports (up to 240GE enabled)

Key Features

Support for FlexVPN, DMVPN, and GETVPN
MACsec encryption on all onboard WAN and LAN ports
Broadband aggregation capabilities (BNG, L2TP, LNS, iWAG)
Field-replaceable components including DRAM, storage, fans, and power supplies
Redundant, hot-swappable power supplies
ENERGY STAR certified with high-efficiency PSUs

Performance & Scale

Forwarding throughput: up to 190 Gbps
IPsec throughput: up to 63 Gbps
SD-WAN throughput: up to 21 Gbps
Up to 8M routes, 10,000 IPsec tunnels, and 16M NAT sessions

Technical Specifications

Memory: 32 GB (expandable to 64 GB)
Storage: 480 GB
Power: 750W or 950W AC
Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C
NEBS GR-1089 and GR-63 compliant

Software & Warranty

The platform runs Cisco IOS XE (minimum version 17.15.4) and integrates with Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (Release 20.15.4 or later). It includes a standard 2-year return-to-factory hardware warranty.

Sustainability

Built with Cisco Circular Design Principles, the 8500 Series reduces environmental impact through energy-efficient components, minimized plastic use, and recyclable packaging, while supporting Cisco’s Takeback and Reuse program.