| Part number | C8500-12X4QC |
| Product | Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platform, 12-port SFP+, 2-port QSFP+, 2-port QSFP28 |
| Product type | SD-WAN / cloud edge router platform |
| Ports | 12 x 1/10GE (SFP+), 3 x 40GE, 2 x 40/100GE |
| Max enabled bandwidth | Up to 240GE of ports enabled simultaneously |
| Forwarding throughput (IPv4, autonomous mode) | Up to 197 Gbps (1400-byte packets) |
| IPsec throughput (autonomous mode) | Up to 135 Gbps (1400-byte packets, clear text) |
| SD-WAN IPsec throughput | Up to 96 Gbps (1400-byte packets, clear text); up to 31.9 Gbps (IMIX, clear text) |
| Overlay tunnels scale | Up to 8000 (software release dependent) |
| Processor | Cisco QuantumFlow Processor 3.0 |
| Operating system | Cisco IOS XE (SD-WAN supported) |
| Form factor | 1RU rack-mountable |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.73 x 17.50 x 18.46 in |
| Weight | Approximately 20.75 lb |
Overview
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- Unless the listing specifies otherwise, this product comes with a 1 Year Warranty for the original purchaser as enduser of the equipment, applicable to items sold in the United States only. All others sales are supported by a 90 day extended warranty.
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