Cisco Catalyst 8300 C8300-2N2S-4T2X

The Cisco Catalyst 8300-2N2S-4T2X is a high-performance, 2RU rack-mountable edge platform router, designed as a flagship solution for large enterprise branches, regional hubs, and high-demand SD-WAN/SASE deployments. It delivers exceptional scalability, 10Gbps high-speed connectivity, and extensive modularity, converging advanced routing, security, and edge computing services in a single chassis.

Key Features & Benefits

High-Density 10G Connectivity

6 x Layer 3 fixed ports: 4 x 1G RJ45 + 2 x 10G SFP+ (uplink)
Supports 10Gbps fiber/copper WAN/LAN for high-speed aggregation

Maximum Modularity & Expansion

2 x Service Module (SM) slots
2 x Network Interface Module (NIM) slots
1 x PIM slot
Backward-compatible with Cisco 4000 Series ISR modules (70+ modules supported)
Supports 5G/LTE, UCS-E blades, voice, and security modules

Industry-Leading Performance

Multicore Intel x86 CPU
Up to 26 Gbps IP throughput
Up to 18.8 Gbps SD-WAN/IPsec throughput (IMIX)
Hardware-accelerated crypto for high-performance VPN/firewall

Enterprise-Grade Security & SD-WAN

Full Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN/SASE support
Embedded NGFW, URL filtering, NBAR2, WAN MACsec
Secure boot, Trustworthy Solutions 2.0
Zero-touch deployment (PnP), cloud management

High Availability

Dual redundant AC/DC power supplies
Hot-swappable modules/fans
2RU form factor for robust rack deployment

Technical Specifications

Item	Specification
Form Factor	2RU rack-mountable
Fixed Ports	4 x 1G RJ45; 2 x 10G SFP+
Expansion Slots	2 x SM, 2 x NIM, 1 x PIM
CPU	Multicore Intel x86
Memory	Default 8GB DRAM (upgradable to 32GB)
Storage	8GB Flash; 16GB M.2 SSD (upgradable)
Throughput	IP: 26 Gbps; SD-WAN/IPsec: 18.8 Gbps
Power	Dual AC (85–264VAC); optional DC
Dimensions (H×W×D)	3.5 × 17.25 × 18.52 in (8.9 × 43.8 × 47 cm)
Weight	Approx. 40 lbs (18.1 kg)
OS	Cisco IOS XE 17.3.2+
Management	CLI, WebUI, SD-WAN Manager, DNA Center, NETCONF/YANG