Cisco C8231-G2 Secure Router
A fixed fanless desktop secure router for medium branch deployments. Delivers hardware-accelerated security, 19 Gbps forwarding, SD-WAN, and NGFW with 10G uplinks and mixed 2.5G/1G LAN ports in the most compact 8200 Series form factor.
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.
Fanless & Compact
The smallest 8200 Series router with fanless desktop design enables deployment in noise-sensitive environments without compromising performance.
Mixed-Speed Ports
2x 10G SFP/SFP+ WAN ports, 4x 2.5G Multigigabit RJ-45 ports with PoE+, and 4x 1G RJ-45 LAN ports for flexible 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.
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