Cisco C8300-2N2S-4T2X – High-Performance Catalyst 8300 Edge Platform with 10G SD-WAN Connectivity
The Cisco C8300-2N2S-4T2X is a 2RU Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platform built for aggregation sites, large branch offices and service provider edge deployments that need real 10-Gigabit WAN capacity. It combines 4 x 1 Gbps RJ45 Layer 3 ports with 2 x 10 Gbps SFP+ Layer 3 uplinks, plus two Service Module (SM) slots and two NIM slots for LTE, 5G, T1/E1, serial or additional Ethernet expansion. Running Cisco IOS XE and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, it consolidates routing, security, and application-aware policy into a single rack-mounted platform.
ISPs, managed service providers and enterprise network teams choose this model because it is the 12-core member of the family, giving it headroom that the 8-core platforms simply do not have when encryption, deep packet inspection and container-based services all run at the same time. This refurbished unit has been tested and verified for full functionality prior to shipment, making it a cost-effective way to standardize on Catalyst 8300 hardware across multiple sites.
Key Features & Benefits
- 2 x 10 Gbps SFP+ Layer 3 uplinks – Removes the WAN bottleneck at aggregation and hub sites, so a single box can terminate high-bandwidth circuits without link bonding workarounds.
- 4 x 1 Gbps RJ45 embedded Layer 3 ports – Higher WAN port density than typical branch routers, ideal for multi-carrier, dual-ISP or DMZ handoffs from day one.
- 2 SM slots + 2 NIM slots – Expand into LTE/5G backup, T1/E1, serial or extra Ethernet without replacing the chassis, protecting the hardware investment as circuits change.
- 12-core multicore Intel x86 architecture – On this platform, data-plane-heavy core allocation still leaves cores free for the service plane, so throughput tuning does not kill your container-based services.
- Dynamic core allocation – Switch between service-oriented (factory default) and data-plane-heavy modes to match the box to the workload instead of buying different hardware.
- Redundant power supplies (650W AC, 1000W AC, 650W DC) – 1+1 load-sharing redundancy with per-PSU cooling keeps critical edge sites online through a supply failure.
- NEBS DC power support – Available on C8300-2N2S models, which matters for carrier central offices and telecom facilities with DC plant requirements.
- Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN ready – Integrated secure SD-WAN services from the cloud or on premises, with Trustworthy Solutions 2.0 integrity verification built into the platform.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model / Part Number | C8300-2N2S-4T2X |
| Brand | Cisco |
| Condition | Refurbished – Tested and Verified |
| Product Family | Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platform |
| Form Factor | 2RU rack-mountable |
| Embedded Ethernet Ports | 4 x 1 Gbps RJ45 (10/100/1000) Layer 3 ports |
| Uplink Ports | 2 x 10 Gbps SFP+ Layer 3 ports |
| Module Slots | 2 x Service Module (SM) slots + 2 x NIM slots |
| CPU | Multicore Intel x86 – 12-core platform |
| Default DRAM | 8 GB (default on all Catalyst 8300 platforms) |
| Software | Cisco IOS XE / Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN |
| Number of VRFs | 4000 |
| Power Supplies | 650W AC, 1000W AC or 650W DC – redundant 1+1 load sharing |
| NEBS DC Power Supply | Supported on C8300-2N2S models |
| Cooling | Dual-fan FRU fan tray with per-PSU built-in fans |
| Core Allocation | Service-oriented (default) or data-plane-heavy dynamic core allocation |
| Security | Trustworthy Solutions 2.0 – integrity verification |
| Other Specifications | Consult official datasheet |
Official Datasheet
Download the official Cisco C8300-2N2S-4T2X datasheet here
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