Cisco C8231-E-G2 Secure Router
A modular 1RU secure router for medium branch deployments. Delivers hardware-accelerated security, 19 Gbps forwarding, SD-WAN, and NGFW with a NIM expansion slot and PIM cellular support on the unified Cisco secure networking platform.
Product Overview
Hardware-Accelerated Security
Powered by Cisco's secure networking processor, delivering 5 Gbps IPsec and 1 Gbps threat protection with NGFW, IPS, URL filtering, and AMP.
Modular Expansion
1 NIM slot supports WAN, LAN, serial, and async modules. PIM slot enables 5G Sub-6 or LTE Advanced cellular connectivity for WAN diversity.
High-Speed Connectivity
2x 10G SFP/SFP+ WAN ports and 2x 2.5G Multigigabit RJ-45 ports with UPoE+ deliver high-bandwidth branch connectivity.
Post-Quantum Ready
PQC-ready architecture protects data today while preparing for future quantum computing threats with hardware-level cryptographic support.
Flexible Management
Manage via Cisco IOS XE CLI, Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, or cloud. Supports infrastructure-as-code for automated deployments at scale.
SD-WAN Integrated
4 Gbps SD-WAN throughput with IPsec, QoS, deep packet inspection, and Flexible NetFlow for dynamic path selection and application optimization.
Features and Benefits
Secure networking simplified for medium branch deployments.
The C8231-E-G2 delivers robust platform-level security, advanced performance engineering, and modular expansion in a cost-effective 1RU form factor with 8GB DRAM.
19 Gbps Forwarding
Hardware-accelerated forwarding at 19 Gbps (512B) ensures wire-rate performance for routing and SD-WAN workloads.
Integrated NGFW
1 Gbps threat protection with NGFW, IPS, URL filtering, and AMP eliminates the need for separate security appliances.
NIM Expansion
1 NIM slot supports WAN, LAN, serial, and async modules for flexible interface customization as needs evolve.
5G/LTE Cellular
PIM slot supports 5G Sub-6 GHz and LTE Advanced pluggable modules for wireless WAN backup or primary connectivity.
5 Gbps IPsec
Hardware-accelerated encryption delivers 5 Gbps IPsec throughput for secure site-to-site and remote access VPN tunnels.
Upgradeable Storage
16GB default storage expandable to 600GB via E1.S storage slot for local application hosting and logging.
Feature & Benefit Details
Specifications
Interfaces & Slots
Performance
Memory & Storage
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Ordering Information
C8231-E-G2
Cisco 8200 Series Modular Secure Router, 8GB DRAM, 1 NIM, PIM
Documentation
Data Sheet
Cisco 8200 Series Secure Routers Data Sheet. Full specifications, models, management, licensing, and ordering information.
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