Cisco Routers C8200-UCPE-1N8

The Cisco Catalyst 8200 Series Edge uCPE (Universal Customer Premises Equipment) is designed for branch virtualization, allowing consolidation of network and security functions, simplified network management, and fewer truck rolls for delivery of add-on services. 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.

Quick Specs

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Overall Platform Benefits

Branch virtualization

The Cisco Catalyst 8200 Edge uCPE platform is purpose-built for small and lean branch use cases. With eight x86 CPU cores, the platform now supports more VNFs to combine routing, switching, and application hosting on a 1RU device. You can now enjoy greater flexibility in scaling routing throughput to meet your branch requirements, while using the remaining cores for security functions and other business and analytics applications.

End-to-end virtualization solution

Cisco accelerates your journey to the software-defined branch with an end-to-end solution, from the hardware platform all the way to orchestration. The Cisco Catalyst 8200 Edge uCPE platform provides the foundation for Cisco’s hypervisor (NFVIS), routing VNF (Catalyst 8000V), multiple Cisco and third-party security functions, business applications, and orchestration platforms (MSX, NSO, and vManage).

5G-ready

The Cisco Catalyst 8200 Edge uCPE platform is built for future 5G networks. With a PIM slot for LTE and 5G modules, this platform will support the use of wireless WAN for management traffic, with data traffic support in the future.

Accelerated services with Cisco Software-Defined WAN

Cisco SD-WAN is a set of intelligent software services that allow you to connect users, devices, and branch office locations reliably and securely across a diverse set of WAN transport links. Cisco Catalyst 8000V on the Catalyst 8200 Edge uCPE can dynamically route traffic across the “best” link based on up-to-the-minute application and network conditions for great application experiences. You get tight control over application performance, bandwidth usage, data privacy, and availability of your WAN links — control you need as your branches conduct greater volumes of mission-critical business with both on-premises and cloud controllers.

Application performance optimization

Ensure that SD-WAN networks meet Service-Level Agreements (SLAs) and maintain strong performance, even if network problems occur. With branch multi-cloud access, you can accelerate your SaaS applications with a simple template push from the SD-WAN controller. Features such as Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) optimization, forward error correction, and packet duplication help application performance for a better user experience.

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