C8500-12X Cisco Catalyst 8500-12X Platform at discount

C8500‑12X Specifications

Cisco Catalyst 8500‑12X Series Edge Router

Manufacturer: Cisco
Manufacturer Model: C8500‑12X
Product Line: Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms
Product Type: Enterprise Edge Router / SD‑WAN Router
Product Name: Cisco Catalyst 8500‑12X Edge Platform

KEY FEATURES:

Ports: 12 × 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+

Interface Flexibility: Supports 1GE and 10GE connectivity

Default Memory: 16 GB DRAM (expandable to 32 GB or 64 GB)

Storage: Default 32 GB eUSB (optional SSD upgrades available)

Control Processor: Intel x86 multicore CPU for high‑speed control plane

Form Factor: 1U rack‑mountable enterprise edge platform

Software: Cisco IOS XE with SD‑WAN capabilities

PERFORMANCE:

SD‑WAN IPsec Throughput (1400‑byte clear text): Up to ~51 Gbps

SD‑WAN IPsec Throughput (IMIX): Up to ~22.6 Gbps

IPv4 Forwarding Throughput (1400‑byte): Up to ~118 Gbps

IPsec Throughput (1400‑byte): ~84 Gbps

Overlay Tunnels Scale: ~8000

IPsec SVTI Tunnels: ~4000

IPv4 Routes: ~4,000,000

IPv6 Routes: ~4,000,000

ACLs per System: ~4000

NAT Sessions: ~12,000,000

Firewall Sessions: ~6,000,000

Queues: ~256,000

VRFs: ~8000

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:

Designed for cloud‑scale WAN edge and enterprise SD‑WAN deployments

Dual internal power supplies (for redundancy) supported

High‑efficiency hardware with security features (Secure Boot, Secure Unique Device ID)

PHYSICAL:

Form Factor: 1RU Rack‑mount

Typical Dimensions (H × W × D): ~1.73 in × 17.50 in × 18.46 in

Weight: Approximate enterprise edge router weight class

Power Input: AC (85–264 V) or DC (-40 to -72 V nominal)