Cisco C8550-G2 Secure Router
High-throughput 1RU secure router purpose-built for data center and colocation environments. Powered by the third-generation Quantum Flow Processor ASIC with 115 Gbps forwarding, PQC readiness, and IOS XE or Catalyst SD-WAN management.
Product Overview
QFP 3rd-Gen ASIC
Third-generation Quantum Flow Processor delivers 115 Gbps forwarding and 48 Gbps IPsec with massive scale for data center workloads.
Data Center Ready
Purpose-built for data center and colocation environments with high-throughput workloads, physical guardrails, and advanced automation.
PQC Ready
Post-quantum cryptography readiness protects your infrastructure against future quantum computing threats with hardware-level support.
Massive Scale
Supports 8M IPv4/IPv6 routes, 10,000 IPsec tunnels, 16M NAT sessions, and 8K VRFs for large enterprise and service provider networks.
Flexible Management
Manage via IOS XE CLI, Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, or infrastructure-as-code with unified licensing across all management modes.
480GB SSD Storage
Built-in 480GB SSD provides ample local storage for logs, analytics, and application hosting at the network edge.
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