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.
Features and Benefits
Secure networking at data center scale.
The C8550-G2 delivers robust, platform-level security powered by the QFP 3rd-gen ASIC, advanced performance engineering via routing and SD-WAN, and flexible management for data center and colocation environments.
115 Gbps Forwarding
QFP 3rd-gen ASIC delivers 115 Gbps forwarding (512B) for wire-rate performance across all 12 ports.
Hardware-Accelerated Security
48 Gbps IPsec and 19 Gbps SD-WAN throughput with deep packet inspection and flexible NetFlow.
Quantum-Safe Security
PQC-ready hardware ensures your network is protected against emerging quantum computing threats today and tomorrow.
Secure DC Interconnect
Secure interconnects between data centers and clouds with 10,000 IPsec tunnels and 8K VRFs.
ENERGY STAR Certified
Meets energy-efficiency specifications with 80 PLUS Platinum/Titanium certified power supplies and simplified architecture.
Programmable
NETCONF/YANG, RESTCONF, gNMI, and streaming telemetry for full network automation and infrastructure-as-code.
Feature & Benefit Details
Specifications
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Ordering Information
C8550-G2
Cisco 8550-G2 Secure Router with 12x 1/10GE SFP+
Documentation
Data Sheet
Cisco 8500 Series Secure Routers Data Sheet. Full specifications, models, management, licensing, and ordering information.
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