Cisco C8570-G2 - Secure Router with 12x10GE, 2x40GE, 2x100GE

Cisco Part Number: C8570-G2 is a Cisco 8500 Secure Router with 12x10GE, 2x40GE, 2x100GE

Cisco 8500 Series Secure Routers — Product Description

The Cisco 8500 Series Secure Routers deliver secure networking simplified for data center and colocation environments. Built on Cisco’s third-generation Quantum Flow Processor (QFP) ASIC, the 8500 Series combines high throughput, platform-level security, and flexible management (on-premises, infrastructure-as-code, or cloud) so organizations can scale WAN aggregation and SD-WAN services with predictable performance and strong encryption.

Key benefits

• High performance and scale — purpose-built 1RU appliances for dense aggregation and high-throughput workloads.
• Advanced security — integrated platform security with readiness for quantum-resistant (PQC) encryption to future-proof sensitive links.
• SD-WAN and routing convergence — optimized for modern WAN services, traffic steering, and granular policy enforcement.
• Flexible operations — manage via cloud, on-prem, or automated IaC pipelines for rapid provisioning and lifecycle control.

Models & form factor

• C8550-G2 — compact 1RU platform with a high density of 10GE ports.
• C8570-G2 — 1RU platform offering 12×10GE plus 2×40GE and 2×100GE ports (with up to 240GE of ports enabled concurrently).

Hardware & sustainability highlights

• Power efficiency — supports 80 PLUS Platinum and Titanium power supplies for improved energy efficiency.
• Modular, serviceable design — shared subassemblies and standardized components to simplify repairs and upgrades.
• Environmentally conscious finishes — bezel-free design and powder-coat finishing to reduce plastic and VOC usage.

Typical use cases

• Enterprise WAN aggregation and data center peering
• Colocation and service provider edge
• High-performance SD-WAN edge with strong encryption and traffic engineering

The Cisco 8500 Series is positioned for organizations that need a compact, secure, and high-performance edge/router platform to accelerate cloud journeys while protecting critical traffic today and into the post-quantum era.

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