- General Information
- Manufacturer
- Cisco Systems, Inc
- Manufacturer Website Address
- http://www.cisco.com
- Brand Name
- Cisco
- Product Line
- Secure Router
- Product Series
- 8500
- Product Type
- Router
Cisco 8500 Series Secure Routers deliver secure networking simplified. Powered by the third-generation Quantum Flow Processor (QFP) ASIC for high throughput and scale, and the unified Cisco secure networking platform, the Cisco 8500 Series Secure Routers deliver robust, platform-level security, advanced performance engineering via routing and SD-WAN, and on-premises, infrastructure-as-code, or cloud management flexibility that enables businesses to seamlessly scale and grow. Each class of secure routers is designed to deliver risk reduction, enhanced reliability, and future readiness.
Platform highlights
Purpose-built for datacenter and colocation environments, the Cisco 8500 Series Secure Routers offer massive scalability and granular traffic optimization. With support for high-throughput workloads, physical guardrails, and advanced automation, the 8500 Series ensures your datacenter infrastructure remains fast, secure, and futureready for exponential growth and evolving demands.
Industries:
- Public Sector
- Financial services
- Technology
- Large enterprises
Sites:
- Enterprise data centers
- Colocation
Use Cases:
- Secure WAN aggregation for high-performance, scalable routing for massive data flows
- Secure interconnects between data centers and clouds
- Warranty
- Limited Warranty
- 2 Year
- Limited Warranty URL
- https://connectthedots.cisco.com/connectdots/serviceWarrantyFinderRequest?fl=sf#.
- Interfaces/Ports
- USB Standard
- USB 3.0 Type C
- Management Port
- Yes
- I/O Expansions
- Total Number of Expansion Slots
- 12
- Expansion Slot Type
- SFP+
- Network & Communication
- Ethernet Technology
- 10 Gigabit Ethernet
- Memory
- Standard Memory
- 64 GB
- Power Description
- Power Source
- Power Supply
- Physical Characteristics
- Compatible Rack Unit
- 1U
- Form Factor
- Rack-mountable
- Height
- 1.7"
- Width
- 17.5"
- Depth
- 18.5"
- Weight (Approximate)
- 20.60 lb
- Miscellaneous
- Certifications & Standards
- UL 60950-1
- CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1
- EN 60950-1
- IEC 60950-1
- AS/NZS 60950-1
- GB4943
- 47 CFR Part 15 Class A
- ICES 003 Class A
- AS/NZS CISPR 32 Class A
- CISPR 22/CISPR 32 Class A
- EN55022/EN55032 Class A
- VCCI Class A
- KN32 Class A
- IEC/EN 61000-3-2: Power Line Harmonics
- IEC/EN 61000-3-3: Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker
- IEC/EN-61000-4-2: Electrostatic Discharge Immunity
- IEC/EN-61000-4-3: Radiated Immunity
- IEC/EN-61000-4-4: Electrical Fast Transient Immunity
- IEC/EN-61000-4-5: Surge AC, DC, and Signa
- IEC/EN-61000-4-6: Immunity to Conducted Disturbances
- IEC/EN-61000-4-11: Voltage DIPS, Short Interruptions, and Voltage Variations
- KN35
- Energy Star
- Yes
- Environmental Compliance
- Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)
- Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
- Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)