Specifications

Cisco 8500 Series Secure Routers deliver secure networking simplified. Powered by the third-generation Quantum Flow Processor (QFP) ASIC for high throughput and scale, and the unified Cisco secure networking platform, the Cisco 8500 Series Secure Routers deliver robust, platform-level security, advanced performance engineering via routing and SD-WAN, and on-premises, infrastructure-as-code, or cloud management flexibility that enables businesses to seamlessly scale and grow. Each class of secure routers is designed to deliver risk reduction, enhanced reliability, and future readiness.

Platform highlights

Purpose-built for datacenter and colocation environments, the Cisco 8500 Series Secure Routers offer massive scalability and granular traffic optimization. With support for high-throughput workloads, physical guardrails, and advanced automation, the 8500 Series ensures your datacenter infrastructure remains fast, secure, and futureready for exponential growth and evolving demands.

Industries:

• Public Sector
• Financial services
• Technology
• Large enterprises

Sites:

• Enterprise data centers
• Colocation

Use Cases:

• Secure WAN aggregation for high-performance, scalable routing for massive data flows
• Secure interconnects between data centers and clouds

• UL 60950-1
• CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1
• EN 60950-1
• IEC 60950-1
• AS/NZS 60950-1
• GB4943
• 47 CFR Part 15 Class A
• ICES 003 Class A
• AS/NZS CISPR 32 Class A
• CISPR 22/CISPR 32 Class A
• EN55022/EN55032 Class A
• VCCI Class A
• KN32 Class A
• IEC/EN 61000-3-2: Power Line Harmonics
• IEC/EN 61000-3-3: Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker
• IEC/EN-61000-4-2: Electrostatic Discharge Immunity
• IEC/EN-61000-4-3: Radiated Immunity
• IEC/EN-61000-4-4: Electrical Fast Transient Immunity
• IEC/EN-61000-4-5: Surge AC, DC, and Signa
• IEC/EN-61000-4-6: Immunity to Conducted Disturbances
• IEC/EN-61000-4-11: Voltage DIPS, Short Interruptions, and Voltage Variations
• KN35

• Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)
• Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
• Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)