Cisco C8235-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 8x 2.5G mGig ports and PIM cellular support in a silent, compact form factor.
Product Overview
Hardware-Accelerated Security
Powered by Cisco's secure networking processor, delivering 5 Gbps IPsec and 2.4 Gbps threat protection with NGFW, IPS, URL filtering, and AMP.
Fanless & Silent
Fanless desktop design enables deployment in noise-sensitive environments such as open offices, retail locations, and medical facilities.
Rich Port Density
2x 10G SFP/SFP+ WAN ports, 2x 2.5G mGig WAN ports with UPoE+, 2x 2.5G mGig Flex ports with PoE+, and 4x 2.5G mGig LAN ports.
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 in a fanless desktop form factor.
The C8235-G2 combines robust platform-level security, advanced performance engineering, and rich port density in a silent, compact design ideal for medium branch environments.
19 Gbps Forwarding
Hardware-accelerated forwarding at 19 Gbps (512B) ensures wire-rate performance for routing and SD-WAN workloads.
Integrated NGFW
2.4 Gbps threat protection with NGFW, IPS, URL filtering, and AMP eliminates the need for separate security appliances.
Fanless Design
Silent operation makes it ideal for open offices, retail counters, and healthcare environments where noise is a concern.
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.
PoE Capable
Optional 230W AC external adapter delivers up to 120W PoE budget across UPoE+ and PoE+ ports for powering branch devices.
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C8235-G2
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Documentation
Data Sheet
Cisco 8200 Series Secure Routers Data Sheet. Full specifications, models, management, licensing, and ordering information.
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