Cisco C8570-G2 Secure Router
The highest-performance 1RU secure router in the 8500 Series, purpose-built for data center and colocation environments. Powered by the QFP 3rd-gen ASIC with 190 Gbps forwarding, 100GE uplinks, and PQC readiness for future-proof security.
Product Overview
QFP 3rd-Gen ASIC
Third-generation Quantum Flow Processor delivers 190 Gbps forwarding and 63 Gbps IPsec with massive scale for the most demanding data center workloads.
100GE Uplinks
2x 40/100GE QSFP28 ports plus 2x 40GE QSFP+ and 12x 1/10GE SFP+ for maximum bandwidth and connectivity flexibility.
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 service provider and large enterprise networks.
Flexible Management
Manage via IOS XE CLI, Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, or infrastructure-as-code with unified licensing across all management modes.
Data Center Ready
Purpose-built for data center and colocation environments with high-throughput workloads, physical guardrails, and advanced automation.
Features and Benefits
Maximum performance for data center and service provider edge.
The C8570-G2 is the flagship of the 8500 Series, delivering 190 Gbps forwarding with 100GE uplinks for the most demanding WAN aggregation and data center interconnect deployments.
190 Gbps Forwarding
QFP 3rd-gen ASIC delivers 190 Gbps forwarding (512B) for wire-rate performance across all port types.
Hardware-Accelerated Security
63 Gbps IPsec and 21 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, 16M NAT sessions, 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
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Ordering Information
C8570-G2
Cisco 8570-G2 Secure Router with 12x 1/10GE, 2x 40GE, 2x 40/100GE
Documentation
Data Sheet
Cisco 8500 Series Secure Routers Data Sheet. Full specifications, models, management, licensing, and ordering information.
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