Cisco Catalyst 8200 Series Edge uCPE is the next generation of the Cisco Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS) 5100 Series. The platform is foundational for branch virtualization, combining routing, switching, and application hosting into a compact, One Rack-Unit (1RU) device for the small and lean virtualized branch. Cisco provides an end-to-end virtualization solution with Cisco’s own hypervisor Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure Software (NFVIS), Routing Virtual Network Functions (VNFs), and multiple orchestration choices.
With eight x86 CPU cores with hardware acceleration for IPsec crypto traffic, the Catalyst 8200 uCPE enables branches to run multiple VNFs. Along with a higher number of WAN ports, the platform includes one Network Interface Module (NIM) slot for additional WAN and LAN modules as well as a Pluggable Interface Module (PIM) slot for wireless WAN modules for LTE Advanced and LTE Advanced Pro capabilities. With support for the Cisco Managed Services Accelerator (MSX), Network Services Orchestrator (NSO), and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, the platform simplifies network and NFV management and orchestration for both SD-WAN and traditional deployments.
Table 1. Cisco Catalyst 8200 Series Edge uCPE Product highlights
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Product feature |
Benefits and description |
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Multicore processors |
● Intel 8-core x86 CPU ● High-performance multicore processors support high-speed WAN connections |
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Embedded IPsec VPN hardware acceleration |
● Up to 500 Mbps of aggregate IPsec Internet Mix (IMIX) traffic ● Increased scalability to meet the IPsec throughput needs of small branches ● Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and crypto hardware acceleration |
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Integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports |
● Provides 4 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet Copper (RJ45) ports and 2 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) ports for WAN or LAN |
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DRAM |
● Supports up to 64 GB DRAM for higher scale and performance |
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HDD storage |
● Provides 1x 2.5-inch HDD slot for up to 4 TB SSD-SATA storage |
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M.2 SSD storage |
● Supports by default 75 GB M.2 USB for SD-WAN logging and additional storage on the platform ● Can be upgraded to 600 GB or 2 TB M.2 Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) |
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Modularity and form factor |
● 1RU form factor ● 1 NIM slot and 1 PIM slot |
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Power supply |
● Internal power supply ● Power over Ethernet (PoE) options are available ● PoE ports can be added in the NIM slot, which will need a PoE power supply |
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Integrated security |
● Hardware-anchored Secure Boot and Secure Unique Device Identification (SUDI) support for Plug and Play to verify the identity of the hardware and software |
Table 2. Cisco Catalyst 8200 Series Edge uCPE Specifications
| Model | Description | 1G/SFP port density | 1G port density | Slots | Memory (DRAM) | Storage (M.2 SSD) default | HDD/SATA Storage |
| C8200-UCPE-1N8 | Cisco Catalyst 8200 Edge uCPE with 1 NIM slot and 1 PIM slot, 6 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports, and 8-core CPU, 2.5 in. HDD, M.2 slot | 2 | 4 | 1 NIM 1 PIM |
Up to 64 GB | 32 GB (up to 2 TB M.2 NVMe) | Up to 4 TB SSD-SATA storage |
Table 3. Modules supported on Cisco Catalyst 8200 Series Edge uCPE
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Product number |
Description |
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LAN modules |
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NIM-ES2-4 |
Cisco 4-port Gigabit Ethernet switch NIM |
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NIM-ES2-8 |
Cisco 8-port Gigabit Ethernet switch NIM |
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NIM-ES2-8-P |
Cisco 8-port Gigabit Ethernet switch NIM with PoE support |
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DSL/broadband |
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NIM-VAB-A |
Multimode VDSL2/ADSL/2/2+ NIM Annex A |
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NIM-VA-B |
Multimode VDSL2/ADSL/2/2+ NIM Annex B |
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NIM-VAB-M |
Multimode VDSL2/ADSL/2/2+ NIM Annex M |
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NIM-4SHDSL-EA |
Multimode G.SHDSL NIM |
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Serial WAN interface |
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NIM-1T |
1-port serial high-speed WAN interface card |
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NIM-2T |
2-port serial high-speed WAN interface card |
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NIM-4T |
4-port serial high-speed WAN interface card |
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Wireless WAN (LTE) |
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P-LTEAP18-GL |
System and spare CAT18 LTE Advanced Pluggable Global |
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P-LTEA-EA |
System and spare CAT6 LTE Advanced Pluggable for North America and Europe |
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P-LTEA-LA |
System and spare CAT6 LTE Advanced Pluggable for APAC, ANZ, and LATAM |
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NIM-LTEA-EA |
LTE Advanced for Europe and North America |
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NIM-LTEA-LA |
LTE Advanced for Asia Pacific, Australia, and LATAM |
