Cisco 8000 Series Secure Routers
The industry’s most
advanced router
Deliver advanced security, AI-powered automation, post-quantum cryptography, and seamless cloud management to future-proof your WAN — from small branch to data center.
Reduce risk without compromising your network vision.
Cisco 8000 Series Secure Routers embed next-gen security at the core, empowering you to lower risk while executing your branch network architecture seamlessly.
Platform-level security
Purpose-built secure networking processor with integrated NGFW, Zero Trust capabilities, and SASE-ready architecture — security is built in, not bolted on.
SD-WAN integration
Hardware-accelerated SD-WAN with dynamic path selection, application-aware routing, and centralized policy enforcement across every branch.
Post-quantum cryptography
Data protection with encryption designed to remain unbreakable — even in the era of quantum computing. Future-proof your network today.
Unified management
Manage from Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, Meraki dashboard, or CLI with on-premises, infrastructure-as-code, or cloud flexibility.
Cisco 8000 Series Secure Router families
Five product families sized for every deployment — from compact small branch to high-capacity data center edge.
Small Branch
8100 Series
Compact, fanless routers for small branch environments with enterprise-grade security and PQC readiness.
- •Up to 5.6 Gbps forwarding
- •Fanless, compact form factor
- •SD-WAN and DSL models available
Medium Branch
8200 Series
Modular and fixed platforms for medium branch with 10G interfaces, PoE, and NIM expansion.
- •Up to 19 Gbps forwarding
- •10G SFP/SFP+ and multigigabit
- •Modular and fixed options
Large Branch
8300 Series
High-throughput routers for large branches with SM and NIM expansion, AI/ML offload, and up to 38 Gbps forwarding.
- •Up to 38 Gbps forwarding
- •SM + NIM modular expansion
- •AI/ML task offloading
Campus / Internet Edge
8400 Series
Campus internet edge routers with 25G uplinks, WAN aggregation, and Meraki-managed option.
- •Up to 91 Gbps forwarding
- •25G SFP28 uplinks
- •IOS XE or Meraki-managed
Data Center / SP
8500 Series
High-capacity routers for data center and service provider environments with 3rd-gen QFP and up to 190 Gbps.
- •Up to 190 Gbps forwarding
- •100GE QSFP28 ports
- •Up to 10,000 IPsec tunnels
Built for networks that never stop.
The Cisco 8000 Series delivers security, performance, and management flexibility across every deployment scenario.
Secure Networking Processor
Purpose-built SoC with hardware-accelerated security and networking in a single chip — no separate security appliance needed.
Integrated NGFW
Next-generation firewall with IPS, URL filtering, AMP, and TLS decryption built into the platform for unified threat protection.
Post-Quantum Cryptography
Encryption designed to remain unbreakable even in the era of quantum computing, protecting your data today and tomorrow.
Cisco IOS XE
Unified operating system with SD-WAN, programmability, and automation — managed via Catalyst Center, SD-WAN Manager, or Meraki dashboard.
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