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Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series

Edge Platforms

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Contents
Product overview 3
Platform details 4
Platform Performance 6
Overall platform benefits 8
Supported modules 11
Memory, storage, and accessory options 14
Optics and transceivers modules 15
Resiliency and high availability 15
Power supplies 15
Software requirements 17
Software features 17
Licensing 19
Cisco Smart Licensing 19
Specifications 20
Services 22
Cisco Capital 23
Ordering information 23
For more information 23
Document history 23

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The Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms are best-of-breed, 5G-ready, cloud
edge platforms designed for accelerated services, multi-layer security, cloud-native
agility, and edge intelligence to accelerate your journey to cloud.

Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms (Catalyst 8300) with Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software deliver
Cisco’s secure, cloud-scale SD-WAN solution for the branch. The Catalyst 8300 Series is purpose-built for high
performance and integrated SD-WAN Services along with flexibility to deliver security and networking services
together from the cloud or on premises. It provides higher WAN port density and a redundant power supply
capability. The Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms have a wide variety of interface o ptions to choose from—
ranging from lower and higher module density with backward compatibility to a variety of existing WAN, LAN,
voice, and compute modules. Powered by Cisco IOS XE, fully programmable software architecture, and API
support, these platforms can facilitate automation at scale to achieve zero-touch IT capability while migrating
workloads to the cloud. Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms also come with Trustworthy Solutions 2.0
infrastructure that secures the platforms against threats and vulnerabilities with integrity verification and
remediation of threats.

The Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms are well suited for medium-sized and large enterprise branch offices
for high WAN IPSec performance with integrated SD-WAN services.

Product overview
Product highlights

Table 1. Product highlights

Product feature Benefits and description

Multicore processors ● Intel x86 CPU with 8-GB memory default (up to 32 GB memory upgrade)
● High-performance multicore processors support high-speed WAN connections.
● Dynamic core allocation architecture that can leverage data plane cores for I/O and service plane as
per-user configuration.

Embedded IPsec VPN ● Up to 9.3 Gbps of IPSec Internet Mix (IMIX) traffic
hardware acceleration ● Increases scalability for IPSec throughput needs for medium- and large-sized branches
● SSL and crypto hardware acceleration

Integrated Gigabit Ethernet ● Provides 6 built-in Layer 3 Ethernet ports for WAN or LAN with port speeds ranging from 10Mbps,
ports 100Mbps, 1Gbps and up to 10Gbps, depending on platform model
● All platforms have at least 2 Ethernet ports that can support Small Form -Factor Pluggable (SFP or
SFP+) based connectivity in addition to 4 RJ-45 connections, enabling fiber or copper connectivity.

DRAM ● All Catalyst 8300 platforms have 8GB default DRAM and can be upgraded to 16GB and 32GB for
higher scale and performance.

Flash memory support ● All Catalyst 8300 platforms have an integrated on-board 8GB flash and it is not upgradeable. M.2
storage provides upgrade options for additional storage.

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 Product feature Benefits and description

M.2 storage ● All the Catalyst 8300 models ship with default 16GB M.2 USB for SD-WAN logging and additional
storage on the platform. It can be upgraded to 32GB M.2 USB and to 600GB or 2TB M.2 Non -
Volatile Memory Express (NVMe)

Default dual power supplies ● All Catalyst 8300 platforms ship with dual power supplies for redundancy.
● AC Power over Ethernet (PoE), DC and High-Voltage DC (HVDC) options are available on all
models.
● Enabling PoE portson Network Interface Modules (NIM) or on Service Modules (SM) requires at least
one PoE supporting PSU to be installed

Modularity and form factor ● 1RU and 2RU form factor

● Supports SM, NIM, and Pluggable Interface Module (PIM) slots

Integrated security ● Hardware-anchored Secure Boot and Secure Unique Device Identification (SUDI) support for Plug
and Play to verify the identity of the hardware and software

Platform details
Models and configurations
Figures 1 through 4 highlight the different models included in the Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms.

Figure 1.
C8300-2N2S-4T2X is a 2RU platform with 2 SM and 2 NIM slots plus 2 x 10Gbps and 4 x 1Gbps embedded Layer3
Ethernet ports

Figure 2.
C8300-2N2S-6T is a 2RU platform with 2 SM and 2 NIM slots plus 6 x 1Gbps embedded Layer3 Ethernet ports

Figure 3.
C8300-1N1S-4T2X is a 1RU platform with 1 SM slot and 1 NIM slot plus 2 x 10Gbps and 4 x 1Gbps embedded Layer3
Ethernet ports

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Figure 4.
C8300-1N1S-6T is a 1RU platform with 1 SM slot and 1 NIM slot plus 6 x 1Gbps embedded Layer3 Ethernet ports

Tables 2 and 3 detail platform specifications and performance, respectively.

Table 2. Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series specifications

Model Description 10G port 1G port Slots Memory Storage

density density (DRAM) (M.2 SSD)
default default

C8300-2N2S-4T2X C8300 2RU w/ 10G WAN 2 4 2 SM 8 GB 16 GB

(2 SM and 2 NIM slots, and 2 NIM
2 x 10-Gigabit Ethernet
and 4 x 1-Gigabit Ethernet 1 PIM
ports)

C8300-2N2S-6T C8300 2RU w/ 1G WAN - 6 2 SM 8 GB 16 GB

(2 SM and 2 NIM slots, and 2 NIM
6 x 1-Gigabit Ethernet
ports) 1 PIM

C8300-1N1S-4T2X C8300 1RU w/ 10G WAN 2 4 1 SM 8 GB 16 GB

(1 SM slot and 1 NIM slot, 1 NIM
and 2 x 10-Gigabit
Ethernet and 4 x 1-Gigabit 1 PIM
Ethernet ports)

C8300-1N1S-6T C8300 1RU w/ 1G WAN - 6 1 SM 8 GB 16 GB

(1 SM slot and 1 NIM slot, 1 NIM
and 6 x 1-Gigabit Ethernet
ports) 1 PIM

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Platform Performance
Traffic patterns and use cases

Table 3. Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series SD-WAN performance

Feature C8300-2N2S- C8300-1N1S- C8300-2N2S-6T C8300-1N1S-6T

4T2X (2RU w/ 4T2X (1RU w/ (2RU w/ 1G WAN) (1RU w/ 1G WAN)
10G WAN) 10G WAN)

SD-WAN IPsec Throughput Up to 18.8Gbps Up to 17Gbps Up to 2Gbps Up to 2Gbps

(1400Bytes)

SD-WAN IPsec Throughput with IQDF ** Up to 18.8Gbps Up to 17Gbps Up to 2Gbps Up to 2Gbps

(1400Bytes)

SD-WAN IPsec Throughput (IMIX *) 7.6Gbps 6.3Gbps 1.8Gbps 1.8Gbps

SD-WAN IPsec Throughput with IQDF ** 5.6Gbps 5.5Gbps 1.7Gbps 1.7Gbps

(IMIX *)

SD-WAN Overlay Tunnels scale 6000 6000 6000 6000

*
IMIX is average packet size of 352 Bytes packet size
**
IQDF traffic pattern: IPSec + Quality of Service (QoS) + Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) + Flexible Netflow (FNF)

SD-WAN Multi-layer security performance use cases

The Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge platforms connect branch offices to the Internet and cloud, with industry -
leading protection against major web attacks. Table 3b below provides test results for three common Multi -
layer Security use cases in SD-WAN
● The first use case is with 50% of the traffic encrypted in IQDF traffic pattern (IPSec + Quality of Service
(QoS) + Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) + Flexible Netflow (FNF) and another 50% of unencrypted Direct
Internet Access (DIA) traffic protected by advanced security features. This protection includes NG-FW,
IPS, URLF (URL-Filtering) and AMP (Advanced Malware Protection).
● The third use case is with 100% unencrypted DIA traffic protected by the same advanced security
features as in the second use case,

Table 4. Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series SD-WAN, Multi-layer security performance use cases *

Feature C8300-2N2S-4T2X C8300-1N1S-4T2X C8300-2N2S-6T C8300-1N1S-6T

(2RU w/ 10G WAN) (1RU w/ 10G WAN) (2RU w/ 1G WAN) (1RU w/ 1G WAN)

50% IQDF* + 50% (DIA w. NAT + 5.9Gbps 3.3Gbps 2.8Gbps 2.6Gbps

NGFW + IPS + URLF + AMP)

DIA w. NAT + NGFW + IPS + 4.9Gbps 2.9Gbps 2.3Gbps 2.1Gbps

URLF + AMP

*
Tested with IOS XE release 17.12.2. All NGFW + UTD tests with Firewall EMIX traffic profile

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Table 5. Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series autonomous mode (non SD-WAN) performance specifications

Feature C8300-2N2S-4T2X C8300-1N1S-4T2X C8300-2N2S-6T C8300-1N1S-6T

(2RU w/ 10G WAN) (1RU w/ 10G WAN) (2RU w/ 1G WAN) (1RU w/ 1G WAN)

IPv4 Forwarding Throughput Up to 19.7Gbps Up to 19.7Gbps Up to 19.7Gbps Up to 19.7Gbps

(1400Bytes)

IPsec Throughput (1400Bytes) Up to 18.9Gbps Up to 16.9Gbps Up to 1.9Gbps Up to 1.9Gbps

IPsec Throughput (IMIX *) 9.3Gbps 6.6Gbps 1.9Gbps 1.9Gbps

*
IMIX is average packet size of 352 Bytes packet size

Table 6. Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series autonomous mode (non SD-WAN) system scalability

Feature C8300-2N2S-4T2X C8300-1N1S-4T2X C8300-2N2S-6T C8300-1N1S-6T

(2RU w/ 10G WAN) (1RU w/ 10G WAN) (2RU w/ 1G WAN) (1RU w/ 1G WAN)

Number of IPsec SVTI Tunnels 4000 4000 4000 4000

Number of ACLs per system 4000 4000 4000 4000

Number of IPv4 ACEs per system 72K 72K 72K 72K

Number of IPv4 Routes 1.6M w/ default 1.6M w/ default 1.6M w/ default 1.6M w/ default
8GB, up to 4M w/ 8GB, up to 4M w/ 8GB, up to 4M w/ 8GB, up to 4M w/
32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB

Number of IPv6 Routes 1.5M w/ default 1.5M w/ default 1.5M w/ default 1.5M w/ default
8GB, up to 4M w/ 8GB, up to 4M w/ 8GB, up to 4M w/ 8GB, up to 4M w/
32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB

Number of Queues 16K 16K 16K 16K

Number of NAT Sessions 1.2M w/ default 1.2M w/ default 1.2M w/ default 1.2M w/ default
8GB, up to 2M w/ 8GB, up to 2M w/ 8GB, up to 2M w/ 8GB, up to 2M w/
32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB

Number of Firewall Sessions 512K 512K 512K 512K

Number of VRFs 4000 4000 4000 4000

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Overall platform benefits
Dynamic core allocation
Dynamic core allocation architecture will allow you to tailor the Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge platforms’s
multicore resources to fit your business needs. You can choose between two core allocations .
● Service-oriented core allocation has the platform’s Multicore resources set to balance throughput with
providing adequate resources for containerized services. Choose this if integrated, container based,
services are required. It will allow for KVM and/or Docker container-based applications on up to 5 cores,
depending on platform. This is the factory default core allocation with which all C8300 platforms are
shipped.
● Data plane heavy core allocation has the platform’s Multicore resources optimized for high traffic
throughput. Choose this architecture when throughput is of higher priority, A Data plane heavy
architecture will on 8-core platforms completely remove resources for containerized services, whereas
on the 12-core platform, C8300-2N2S-4T2X, it will reduce service plane resources from 5 to 4 cores. In
order to maximize the platforms performance and your investment, it’s recommended to change into a
Data plane heavy core allocation when container-based services are not being required.
Accelerated services with Cisco Software-Defined WAN
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN is a set of intelligent software services that allow you to connect users, devices, and
branch office locations reliably and securely across a diverse set of WAN transport links. Cisco Catalyst 8000
Series Edge Platforms can dynamically route traffic across the “best” link based on up-to-the-minute
application and network conditions for great application experiences. You get tight control over application
performance, bandwidth usage, data privacy, and availability of your WAN links —control you need as your
branches conduct greater volumes of mission-critical business with both on-premises and cloud controllers.
Application performance optimization
Ensure that Catalyst SD-WAN networks meet Service-Level Agreements (SLAs) and maintain strong
performance, even if network problems occur. With branch multi-cloud access, you can accelerate your SaaS
applications with a simple template push from the Catalyst SD-WAN controller. Features like Transmission
Control Protocol (TCP) optimization, forward error correction, and packet duplication help application
performance for a better user experience.
Application visibility
Applications and users are more distributed than ever, and the internet has effectively become the new
enterprise WAN. As organizations continue to embrace internet, cloud, and SaaS, network and IT teams are
challenged to deliver consistent and reliable connectivity and application performance over networks and
services they don’t own or directly control.
The Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms are integrated with Cisco ThousandEyes internet and cloud
intelligence. IT managers now have expanded visibility, including hop-by-hop analytics, into network underlay,
proactive monitoring of Catalyst SD-WAN overlay, and performance measurement of SaaS applications. This
granular visibility ultimately lowers the Mean Time to Identification of Issues (MTTI) and accelerates resolution
time.
Multi-layer security
You can now move your traditional and complex WAN networks to a more agile software -defined WAN with
integrated security. The Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge platforms connect branch offices to the Internet and
cloud, with industry-leading protection against major web attacks. Secure Direct Internet Access (DIA) to the

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branches helps optimize branch workloads for improved performance, specifically for cloud -hosted
applications. At the same time, DIA ensures your branch is protected from external threats.
Unified communications
The Cisco Catalyst 8300 Edge platforms offer rich voice services in both Catalyst SD-WAN and traditional IOS-
XE software feature stacks. Cisco is the only SDWAN vendor to natively integrate analog/digital IP directly into
single CPE reducing Capex and Opex costs. In SD-WAN mode, the Catalyst 8300 Series also prevent internal
and external outages using SRST enabling Branch router to assume role of call control PBX for Telephony
survivability. They also continue to support the long list of traditional IOS-XE voice use cases like Cisco Unified
Border Element (CUBE) Session Border Controller (SBC), Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express
(CUCME), Survivable Remote Site Telephony (SRST), ISDN and Voice over IP.
Cloud-native agility with a programmable software architecture
Cisco continues to offer a feature-rich traditional IOS-XE routing stack on the Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge
Platforms. IP Routing, IPSec, Quality of Service (QoS), firewall, Network Address Translation (NAT), Network -
Based Application Recognition (NBAR), Flexible NetFlow (FNF), and many other features are part of Cisco IOS -
XE, a fully programmable software architecture with API support and a wide variety of protocols and
configurations. With an integrated software image and a single binary file, you can now choose between Cisco
IOS XE SD-WAN and IOS XE. And easily move from one to the other when you choose to do so.
LTE and 5G Wireless WAN
The Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms are built 5G networks. With the higher throughputs provided by
CAT18 LTE and 5G, wireless WAN connections become feasible as primary transports for different use cases.
These platforms support both integrated pluggable modules as well as external cellular gateways with LTE or
5G capability for improved throughputs that address all of those use cases. Based on a specific branch’s direct
line of sight and cellular coverage, this solution provides the flexibility of either using integrated PIM module or
an external gateway. The integrated module can work in tandem with a cellular gateway for Active -Active
redundancy.
Interface flexibility

Flexible L2 Switching & L3 Routing

The Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms support a wide range of NIM based Ethernet modules for a
flexible and scalable combination of switched L2 ports and Routed L3 ports. We offer pure L2 switch and L3
routed port module as well as a new module series which combine both capabilities. These new NIM based
interface offers options of combined L2 & L3 ports of up to 2.5Gbps mGig with 90 PoE capacity, plus NIM
modules with 4-port SFP+ for up to 10Gbps of combined L2 & L3 ports. This not only provides a v ery high
density of L3 ports, but also an unprecedented flexibility for the branch.

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High-density Switching

The Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms support high-density Unified Access Data Plane (UADP)-based
22-port and 50-port Layer 2 switch modules. This allows the edge platform to operate as a branch-in-a-box
solution with 1G, Cisco Multigigabit Technology (mGig), and 10G ports for downstream switches and devices.
The 22-port Layer-2 module is a single-wide module that can be used on both the 1RU and 2RU platforms. The
50-port Layer-2 module is a double-wide module that can be used on the 2RU platforms.

Cisco UCS-E compute

The Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms will support the Cisco UCS -E M3 modules as well as the new
Cisco UCS-E M6 module for branch compute needs. We support both Cisco and third-party Virtual Network
Functions (VNFs) on the Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) hypervisor running on the UCS-E
compute blade server. Cisco UCS-E M3 modules have 6-, 8-, and 12-core options to choose from based on
the number of VNFs that need to be run at the branch. The Cisco UCS-E M6 module is a new, fully up-to-date,
compute module built for today’s more demanding compute applications. It comes with 3GHz clocked 10 -core
architecture and 2x 10Gbps connections both internally as well as externally. This will support very effective
compute operations while also eliminating any bottlenecks for traffic flowing between the module and the host
router.

Voice modules

The Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms will continue to support a variety of voice modules for the
different voice needs at the branch. Voice module examples include Foreign Exchange Station (FXS), Foreign
Exchange Office (FXO), Digital Signal Processor (DSP), etc.

NEBS (Network Equipment-Building System)

The Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms 2RU versions can be made NEBS compliant by choosing the
optional PWR-CC1-650WDCR power supplies with reverse airflow. This will automatically include C8300-FAN-
2R-R, the NEBS compliant fan assembly, which will make the C8300 system NEBS compliant.

Sustainability

The Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms are designed ground -up with sustainability in mind. These
platforms are standardized on highly efficient power supplies and common form factors for sharing tooling &
accessories. We have eliminated use of plastic bezels as well as the need for wet paint, thereby reducing
hazardous chemicals, and facilitating recyclability.
All platforms are designed for maximizing efficient use of PCBs and material in motherboard designs and for
employing common modules across platforms. Over 70% of the ISR4000 platform family’s modules are being
reused by the Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms.

We standardize on integration of features to a single, very power effective, System on a Chip (SoC) architecture
across the platform portfolio with dynamic power management plus added power and thermal management
capabilities on modules. All platforms furthermore include a barometer to sense atmospheric pressure and
estimate installation altitude. Fan speeds can thereby be reduced in installations at lower altitudes, yielding
significant energy savings.

Throughput Efficiency (Gbps per Watt)

The use of a single, effective, SoC architecture in the he Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge family provides
significantly higher performance per consumed wattage than its predecessors with up to 75% reduction in
power per Gbps compared to equivalent ISR4k platform.

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Supported modules
Table 7. Modules supported on Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms

Product number Description

Ethernet Layer 3 modules

C-NIM-1X 1-port 10Gbps SFP/SFP+ NIM with WAN MACSec

C-NIM-1M 1-port 2.5/1Gbps RJ-45 WAN, 90W Poe 802.3 af/at/bt NIM

C-NIM-2T 2-port 100Mbps/1Gbps dual-mode RJ45/SFP, NIM with WAN MACSec

LAN modules

C-NIM-4X 4-port 1/10Gbps SFP/SFP+ switch NIM, LAN/WAN MACSec & Optional L3

C-NIM-8T 8-port 100Mbps/1Gbps switch NIM, LAN/WAN MACSec & Optional L3

C-NIM-8M* 8-port 100M/1/2.5Gbps switch NIM, UPoE, LAN/WAN MACSec & Optional L3

NIM-ES2-4 Cisco 4-port Gigabit Ethernet switch NIM

NIM-ES2-8 Cisco 8-port Gigabit Ethernet switch NIM

NIM-ES2-8-P Cisco 8-port Gigabit Ethernet switch NIM with PoE support

C-SM-16P4M2X Cisco 22-port Catalyst L2 switch module with UADP ASIC

C-SM-40P8M2X Cisco 50-port Catalyst L2 switch module with UADP ASIC

Compute modules

UCS-E160S-M3/K9 UCS-E, single-wide, Intel Broadwell 6-core CPU; up to 64 GB RAM, 1-2 HDD

UCS-E180D-M3/K9 UCS-E, double-wide, Intel Broadwell 8-core CPU; up to 128 GB RAM, 1-4 HDD

UCS-E1120D-M3/K9 UCS-E, double-wide, Intel Broadwell 12-core CPU; up to 128 GB RAM, 1-4 HDD

UCS-E1100D-M6/K9 UCS-E, double-wide, Intel Icelake 10-core CPU; up to 128 GB RAM, 1-4 SSD

Voice modules

NIM-2FXO 2-port FXO NIM

NIM-4FXO 4-port FXO NIM

NIM-2FXSP 2-port FXS NIM

NIM-4FXSP 4-port FXS NIM

NIM-2FXSP/4FXOP 2-port FXS and 4-port FXO NIM

NIM-4E/M 4-port E/M NIM

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 Product number Description

NIM-2BRI-NT/TE 2-port BRI (NT and TE) NIM

NIM-4BRI-NT/TE 4-port BRI (NT and TE) NIM

SM-X-8FXS/12FXO 8-port FXS and 12-port FXO single-wide service module

SM-X-16FXS/2FXO 16-port FXS and 2-port FXO single-wide service module

SM-X-24FXS/4FXO 24-port FXS and 4-port FXO single-wide service module

SM-X-72FXS 72-port FXS double-wide service module

NIM-PVDM-32 32-channel Voice DSP NIM Module

NIM-PVDM-64 64-channel Voice DSP NIM Module

NIM-PVDM-128 128-channel Voice DSP NIM Module

NIM-PVDM-256 256-channel Voice DSP NIM Module

SM-X-PVDM-3000 3080-channel high-density voice DSP module

SM-X-PVDM-2000 2048-channel high-density voice DSP module

SM-X-PVDM-1000 1024-channel high-density voice DSP module

SM-X-PVDM-500 768-channel high-density voice DSP module

NIM-1MFT-T1/E1 1-port multiflex trunk voice/clear-channel data T1/E1 module

NIM-2MFT-T1/E1 2-port multiflex trunk voice/clear-channel data T1/E1 module

NIM-4MFT-T1/E1 4-port multiflex trunk voice/clear-channel data T1/E1 module

NIM-8MFT-T1/E1 8-port multiflex trunk voice/clear-channel data T1/E1 module

DSL/broadband

NIM-VAB-A Multi-mode VDSL2/ADSL/2/2+ NIM Annex A

NIM-VA-B Multi-mode VDSL2/ADSL/2/2+ NIM Annex B

NIM-VAB-M Multi-mode VDSL2/ADSL/2/2+ NIM Annex M

NIM-4SHDSL-EA Multi-mode G.SHDSL NIM

ISDN BRI for Data

NIM-2BRI-S/T 2-port ISDN BRI WAN interface card for data

NIM-4BRI-S/T 4-port ISDN BRI WAN interface card for data

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 Product number Description

Channelized T1/E1 and ISDN PRI

NIM-1CE1T1-PRI 1-port Multiflex trunk voice/channelized data T1/E1 module

NIM-2CE1T1-PRI 2-port Multiflex trunk voice/channelized data T1/E1 module

NIM-8CE1T1-PRI 8-port Multiflex trunk voice/channelized data T1/E1 module

Serial WAN interface

SM-X-1T3/E3 1-port clear-channel T3/E3 service module

NIM-1T 1-port serial high-speed WAN interface card

NIM-2T 2-port serial high-speed WAN interface card

NIM-4T 4-port serial high-speed WAN interface card

Async WAN interface

NIM-16A 16-port Asynchronous Module

NIM-24A 24-port Asynchronous Module

Wireless WAN (LTE)

P-5GS6-R16SA-GL * 5G Sub-6 GHz Pluggable – 5G SA Global

P-5GS6-GL 5G Sub-6 GHz Pluggable – Global

P-LTEAP18-GL CAT18 LTE Advanced Pro Pluggable - Global

P-LTEA7-NA* CAT7 LTE Advanced Pluggable - North America

P-LTEA7-EAL * CAT7 LTE Advanced Pluggable - EMEA, APAC, and LATAM

P-LTEA7-JP* CAT7 LTE Advanced Pluggable - Japan

P-LTEA-EA CAT6 LTE Advanced Pluggable - North America and EMEA

P-LTEA-LA CAT6 LTE Advanced Pluggable - APAC, ANZ, and LATAM

NIM-LTEA-EA CAT6 LTE Advanced - North America and EMEA

NIM-LTEA-LA CAT6 LTE Advanced - APAC, ANZ, and LATAM

NIM Carrier Adapter Card

C-SM-NIM-ADPT Single-wide 2x NIM carrier module in SM-X form factor

*
Supported with IOS XE release 17.12.2.

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Memory, storage, and accessory options
Table 8. Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series memory, storage, and accessory options

Product number Description

MEM-C8300-8GB Cisco C8300 Edge Platform - 8 GB Memory

MEM-C8300-16GB Cisco C8300 Edge Platform - 16GB Memory

MEM-C8300-32GB Cisco C8300 Edge Platform - 32GB Memory

M2USB-16G Cisco C8000 Edge Platform - 16G M.2 USB SSD Storage

M2USB-32G Cisco C8000 Edge Platform - 32G M.2 USB SSD Storage

SSD-M2NVME-600G Cisco C8000 Edge Platform - 600G M.2 NVMe SSD Storage

SSD-M2NVME-2T Cisco C8000 Edge Platform – 2T M.2 NVMe SSD Storage

C8300-RM-19-1R Cisco C8300 1RU Edge Platform - Rack Mount kit - 19"

C8300-RM-23-1R Cisco C8300 1RU Edge Platform - Rack Mount kit - 23"

C8300-RM-19-2R Cisco C8300 2RU Edge Platform - Rack Mount kit - 19"

C8300-RM-23-2R Cisco C8300 2RU Edge Platform - Rack Mount kit - 23"

C8300-RM-4PT-1R Cisco C8300 1RU Edge Platform – 4-post Rack Mount kit - 19"

C8300-RM-4PT-2R Cisco C8300 2RU Edge Platform - 4-post Rack Mount kit - 19"

C8300-FAN-1R Cisco C8300 1RU Edge Platform - Fan Tray Assembly

C8300-FAN-2R Cisco C8300 2RU Edge Platform Fan Tray Assembly

C8300-FAN-2R-R Cisco C8300 2RU Edge Platform Reverse Airflow Fan Tray Assembly for NEBS

C-RFID-1R Cisco C8300 1RU Edge Platform - RFID

C-RFID-2R Cisco C8300 2RU Edge Platform - RFID

C8300-SM-BLANK Cisco C8300 SM Blank

C8300-NIM-BLANK Cisco C8300 NIM Blank

C8300-PIM-BLANK Cisco C8300 PIM Blank

The fan tray is shipped default with the Cisco Catalyst 8300 Edge Series Platforms.

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Optics and transceivers modules
Find a full list of optics and transceivers here.

Resiliency and high availability

Platform redundancy is critical for branch operations, as any downtime has direct impact to a customer’s
business. To address that priority, Cisco makes a dual power supply default on all the Catalyst 8300 platforms
to ensure that there is always a backup power supply module in case the primary power supply fails.

Power supplies
Important notice:

To address the precarious component situation during the pandemics, Cisco shipped PWR-CC1-400WAC as a
temporary substitute power supply in place of the current 250-watt power supply, PWR-CC1-250WAC, used
on our Catalyst 8300 1RU platforms. PWR-CC1-400WAC is no longer shipped with our Catalyst 8300 1RU
platforms but retains the same support as the PWR -CC1-250WAC power supply.

For more information this, previous, temporary measure, please visit

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/routers/catalyst-8300-series-edge-platforms/catalyst-
8300-series-pb.html.

Table 9. Cisco Catalyst 8300 1RU edge platform power supply specifications

Power supply feature PWR-CC1- PWR-CC1- PWR-CC1- PWR-CC1- PWR-CC1-

250WAC 400WAC* 500WAC 400WDC 400WHV

Power maximum 250W 250W 500W 400W 400W

rating
PoE (Yes)
PoE Budget:
250W

Input-voltage range 100 to 240 VAC 100 to 240 VAC 100 to 240 VAC DC: -40 to -72V DC: 240 – 380V
and frequency
50 – 60 Hz 50 – 60 Hz 50 – 60 Hz

Power supply 80 Plus Silver 80 Plus Silver 80 Plus Silver 85 % 80 Plus Platinum
efficiency

Input current 3A – 1.25A 6A – 3A 6 A – 2.5A 13 A – 7.25 A 1.75 A – 1.1 A

Output ratings 12V 21A 12V 33A 12V 21A 12 V 33.5 A 12V 54A
54 V – 4.5 A

Output holdup time 20ms 20ms 20ms 2 ms 20ms

Power supply input IEC 320 C14 IEC 320 C14 IEC 320 C14 Terminal block Saf-D-Grid
receptacles

Power cord rating 5A 10A 10A 15 A # 14 wire 5A

*
See Important Notice above

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Table 10. Cisco Catalyst 8300 2RU edge platform power supply specifications

Power supply feature PWR-CC1-650WAC PWR-CC1-1000WAC PWR-CC1-650WDC PWR-CC1-650WDCR

(NEBS)

Power maximum 650W 1000W 650W 650W

rating
PoE (Yes)

PoE Budget: 500W

Input-voltage range 100 to 240 VAC 100 to 240 VAC DC: -40 to -72V DC: -40 to -72V
and frequency
50 – 60 Hz 50 – 60 Hz

Power supply 80 Plus Gold 80 Plus Gold 80 Plus Gold 80 Plus Gold
efficiency

Input current 7.2 A – 3 A 11.5 A – 4.63 A 18 A – 10 A 18 A – 10 A

Output ratings 12V 54A 12V 83A 12 V54 A 12 V 54 A

Output holdup time 20ms 20ms 4 ms 4 ms

Power supply input IEC 320 C14 IEC 320 C14 Terminal block Terminal block
receptacles

Power cord rating 10A 12A 20 A # 14 wire 20 A # 14 wire

Table 11. Cisco Catalyst 8300 Edge platform Typical power consumption

Power consumption, C8300-2N2S-4T2X C8300-1N1S-4T2X C8300-2N2S-6T C8300-1N1S-6T

no modules, single
PSU

Typical power 275W 245W 89W 82W

(watts)

RFID tags: Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms have an embedded RFID tag that holds Serial Number and
Product ID for easy asset and inventory management using commercial RFID readers. The RFID tag is external
and can be easily removed if needed or can be unselected at the time of ordering.

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Software requirements
Cisco DNA Software for the Catalyst 8300 Series offers comprehensive solutions for enterprise branch
networks.

Table 12. Catalyst 8300 Series minimum software requirements

Platform Product ID (PID) Description Minimum software requirement

C8300-2N2S-4T2X Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms Cisco IOS XE Software Release 17.3.2
C8300-1N1S-4T2X

C8300-2N2S-6T
C8300-1N1S-6T

Software features
Catalyst 8300 Series features for autonomous mode and for SD-WAN.

Table 13. Catalyst 8300 Series Software features and protocols for autonomous mode

Feature Description

Protocols IPv4, IPv6, static routes, Routing Information Protocol Versions 1 and 2 (RIP and RIPv2),
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP),
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), BGP Router Reflector, Intermediate System -to-
Intermediate System (IS-IS), Multicast Internet Group Management Protocol Version 3
(IGMPv3), Protocol Independent Multicast Sparse Mode (PIM SM), PIM Source-Specific
Multicast (SSM), Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP), Cisco Discovery Protocol,
Encapsulated Remote Switched Port Analyzer (ERSPAN), Cisco IOS IP Service-Level
Agreements (IPSLA), Call Home, Cisco IOS Embedded Event Manager (EEM), Int ernet Key
Exchange (IKE), Access Control Lists (ACL), Ethernet Virtual Connections (EVC), Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Frame Relay, DNS, Locator ID Separation Protocol
(LISP), Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP), RADIUS, Authentication, Autho rization, and
Accounting (AAA), Application Visibility and Control (AVC), Distance Vector Multicast
Routing Protocol (DVMRP), IPv4-to-IPv6 Multicast, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS),
Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN, IPsec, Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol Version 3 (L2TPv3),
Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD), IEEE 802.1ag, and IEEE 802.3ah

Encapsulations Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE), Ethernet, 802.1q VLAN, Point -to-Point Protocol
(PPP), Multilink Point-to-Point Protocol (MLPPP), Frame Relay, Multilink Frame Relay
(MLFR) (FR.15 and FR.16), High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC), Serial (RS-232, RS-449,
X.21, V.35, and EIA-530), and PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)

Traffic management Quality of Service (QoS), Class-Based Weighted Fair Queuing (CBWFQ), Weighted
Random Early Detection (WRED), Hierarchical QoS, Policy -Based Routing (PBR),
Performance Routing (PfR), and Network-Based Application Recognition (NBAR)

Cryptographic algorithms Encryption: DES, 3DES, AES-128 or AES-256 (in CBC and GCM modes)
Authentication: RSA (748/1024/2048 bit), ECDSA (256/384 bit)
Integrity: MD5, SHA, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512

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 Feature Description

Unified Communication Call Admission Control (CAC), Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE) Session Border
Controller(SBC), Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (CUCME), ISDN,
RADIUS, RFC4040 based Clear Channel codec signaling with SIP, Resource Reservation
Protocol (RSVP), RTP Control Protocol (RTCP), Session Initiation Protocol for VoIP(SIP),
Survivable Remote Site Telephony (SRST), Secure Real -time Transport Protocol(SRTP),
and Voice modules

Table 14. Catalyst 8300 Series Software features and protocols for controller (SD -WAN) mode

Feature Description

Core Features IPv4, IPv6, static routes, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Enhanced Interior Gateway
Routing Protocol (EIGRP), BoGateway Protocol (BGP), Overlay Management Protocol
(OMP), Application Aware Routing (AAR), Traffic EngineerinService Insertion, zero -trust,
whitelisting, tamper-proof module, DTLS/TLS, IPsec, classification, prioritization, low
latequeuing, remarking, shaping, scheduling, policing, mirroring, Multicast IPv4 Support,
Service advertisement and inserpolicy, SNMP, NTP, DNS client, Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP), DHCP client, DHCP server, DHCP relaarchival, syslog, SSH,
SCP, Cflowd v10 IPFIX export, IPv6 for transport -side, VRRP, MPLS, NAT (DIA, Service-
side, soverload/PAT, NAT64, etc), NAT pools, split DNS, Access Control Lists (ACL),
Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFNetconf over SSH, CLI, NTP server support, BFD
with service-side BGP, BGP community propagation to OMP, 6 SLA for AAR,
Trustsec/SDA (Inline SGT propagation), custom app with SD-AVC, multicast AAR, dynamic
on-demand tunnSM, OSPFv3, route policies, Multi-VRF support

Encapsulations Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE), Ethernet, 802.1q VLAN

Application Experience Quality of service (QoS), Forward Error Correction (FEC), COS Marking, Weighted Random
Early Detection (WRED)Hierarchical QoS, Policy-Based Routing (PBR), Network-Based
Application Recognition (NBAR), Software Defined A Visibility and Control (SD-AVC), per
tunnel QoS, Cloud onRamp for SaaS, Enhanced Office 365 traffic steering, DirecAccess,
Flexible Netflow (FnF)

Cryptographic Algorithms Encryption: AES-256 (in CBC and GCM modes), Internet Key Exchange (IKE), Cisco PKI
Authentication: AAA, RSA (2048 bit), ESP-256-CBC, HMAC-SHA1, ECDSA (256/384 bit)
Integrity: SHA-1, SHA-2

Security Built-in end-to-end segmentation (VPNs), ZBFW, PKI, Cisco DNA Layer Security, Snort
IPS/IDS, URL Filtering, Advanced Protection (AMP), ThreatGrid (TG), ALG for ZBFW

Unified Communication Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE), Survivable Remote Site Telephony (SRST),
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (CUCME) and Voice Modules

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Licensing
All Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms are offered only with a Cisco DNA Software subscription,
Enterprise Agreement, and Managed Service Licensing Agreement (MSLA). For more details, refer to this
licensing guide.

Cisco DNA stack:

● Cisco DNA Essentials
● Cisco DNA Advantage
● Cisco DNA Premier

Network stack:
● Network Essentials
● Network Advantage

Cisco Smart Licensing

Cisco Smart Licensing is a flexible licensing model that provides you with an easier, faster, and more consistent
way to purchase and manage software across the Cisco portfolio and across your organization. And it’s secure
– you control what users can access. With Smart Licensing you get:
● Easy Activation: Smart Licensing establishes a pool of software licenses that can be used across the
entire organization—no more PAKs (Product Activation Keys).
● Unified Management: My Cisco Entitlements (MCE) provides a complete view into all of your Cisco
products and services in an easy-to-use portal, so you always know what you have and what you are
using.
● License Flexibility: Your software is not node-locked to your hardware, so you can easily use and
transfer licenses as needed.

To use Smart Licensing, you must first set up a Smart Account on Cisco Software Central (software.cisco.com).

For a more detailed overview on Cisco Licensing, go to cisco.com/go/licensingguide.

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Specifications
Table 15. Mechanical specifications

Description Specification

Part number C8300-2N2S-4T2X C8300-1N1S-4T2X

C8300-2N2S-6T C8300-1N1S-6T

Dimensions (H x W x D) 3.5 in. x 17.25 in. x 18.52 in. 1.73 in. x 17.50 in. x 16.25 in.

Rack Units (RU) 2RU 1RU

Chassis weight with 2X AC 40 lbs 20 lbs

power supplies and fan tray

Acoustics: 59 dBa/73 dBa (Non-NEBS) 49 dBa/71 dBa

Sound pressure 63 dBa/75 dBa (NEBS)
(Typical/maximum)

Acoustics: 74 dBa/87 dBa (Non-NEBS) 60 dBa/82 dBa

Sound power 77 dBa/89 dBa (NEBS)
(Typical/maximum)

Input voltage AC: 85 to 264 VAC

DC: -40 to 72V; 48V nominal

Operating temperature 32 to 104°F

(0 to 40°C)

Storage temperature -40 to 150°F

(-40 to 70°C)

Relative humidity operating and Ambient (noncondensing) operating: 5 to 85%

nonoperating noncondensing
Ambient (noncondensing) nonoperating and storage: 5 to 95%

Altitude 0 to 10,000 feet

(0 to 3050 meters)

Mean Time Between Failures 710,300 hours 536,060 hours

(MTBF)

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Table 16. Safety and compliance

Description Specification

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: Code of Federal Regulations 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: Power Line Harmonics
IEC/EN 61000-3-3: Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker

EMC (Immunity) 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 Signal Ports

IEC/EN-61000-4-6: Immunity to Conducted Disturbances

IEC/EN-61000-4-8: Power Frequency Magnetic Field Immunity
IEC/EN-61000-4-11: Voltage DIPS, Short Interruptions, and Voltage Variations
KN35

EMC (ETSI/EN) EN300 386: Telecommunications Network Equipment (EMC)

EN55032: Multimedia Equipment (Emissions)
EN55024: Information Technology Equipment (Immunity)
EN55035: Multimedia Equipment (Immunity)
EN61000-6-1: Generic Immunity Standard

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Services
Cisco Customer Experience Support Services for Catalyst 8000 platforms and Cisco DNA Software for SD -
WAN and Routing

This section discusses the Cisco Support Services available for Catalyst 8000 platforms and associated Cisco
DNA Software for SD-WAN and Routing, as well as optional Support Service offers.
● Catalyst 8000 platforms: Cisco Solution Support is the default and recommended Cisco Support
Service. However, Cisco Solution Support is not mandatory; it can be removed or replaced with another
Cisco support service or partner service per the customer’s preference.
● Cisco DNA Software for SD-WAN and Routing: Cisco Solution Support is the default Cisco support
service. However, Cisco Solution Support is not mandatory; the customer may choose to use the Cisco
Subscription Embedded Software Support included with the purchase of this software.
Note:

● When Solution Support is selected, it must be ordered on both the Catalyst 8000 platform and Cisco
DNA Software for SD-WAN and Routing for complete customer entitlement to this premium support
service.
● SD-WAN and Routing, with both Solution Support or Cisco Subscription Embedded Software Support,
customers are entitled to maintenance releases and software updates for Cisco DNA SD-WAN and
Routing software only. The support for the Catalyst 8000 platform’s OS and network stack, along with
OS updates, is covered by the support contract on the Catalyst 8000 platform.

Cisco Solution Support is a premium support purpose-built for today’s multiproduct, multivendor network
environments and provides:
● A primary point of contact centralizing support across a solution deployment
● Solution, product, and interoperability expertise
● No requirement for customers to isolate their issue to a product to open a case
● 30-minute service response objective for Severity 1 and 2 cases
● Prioritized case handling over product support cases
● Product support team coordination (Cisco and Solution Support Alliance Partners)
● Accountability for multiproduct, multivendor issue management from first call to resolution, no matter
where the issue resides

Learn more about Cisco Solution Support at www.cisco.com/go/solutionsupport.

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Cisco Subscription Embedded Software Support includes:
● Access to support and troubleshooting via online tools and web case submission. Case severity or
escalation guidelines are not applicable.
● Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) access 24 hours per day, 7 days per week to assist by
telephone, or web case submission and online tools with application software use and troubleshooting
issues.
● Access to www.cisco.com, providing helpful technical and general information on Cisco products, as
well as access to Cisco’s online Software Center library.
Note: No additional products or fees are required to receive embedded support for Cisco DNA Software
for SD-WAN and Routing. However, if using embedded support for this software, hardware support for the
Catalyst 8000 platforms must be purchased separately, as C isco Subscription Embedded Software Support
does not cover hardware. In this case, Cisco Smart Net Total Care Service is recommended for Catalyst
8000 platforms.

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For more information about the Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms, visit
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Document history
New or revised topic Described In Date

Describing why a new 400W PSU is added toC8300 Power supplies September 21, 2022

Added column with technical specs for new400W PSU Power supplies, Table 6 September 21, 2022

Printed in USA C78-744088-06 01/24

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