Full English Description for Cisco C8200-1N-4T
1. Official Short Ordering Description (Cisco Datasheet Standard)
C8200-1N-4T: Cisco Catalyst 8200 1RU Cloud-Native SD-WAN Edge Router, 8-core Intel x86 CPU, 1×NIM slot, 1×PIM slot, 4 integrated 1GE hybrid WAN ports (2×1G SFP + 2×1G RJ45), default 8GB DDR4 DRAM (max 32GB), fixed 8GB onboard flash, expandable M.2 storage bay, embedded hardware crypto acceleration, supports on-prem containerized VNF workloads, runs Cisco IOS XE for medium branch SASE, SD-WAN and multi-service edge deploymentsCisco.
2. Full Detailed Product Overview
Product Line
Cisco Catalyst 8200 Series Secure Edge Platform, mid-tier modular branch gateway, PID: C8200-1N-4T. Optimized for small-to-medium enterprise branches requiring higher throughput, large tunnel scale and local containerized network services, differentiated from entry-level C8200L-1N-4T which lacks general container supportCisco.
Core Hardware Specifications
Built-in WAN Interfaces
4×1Gbps hybrid WAN ports for dual-media connectivity:
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2 × 1000BASE-X SFP slots for fiber uplinks (single/multi-mode SFP transceivers supported)
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2 × 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 copper ports for broadband/MPLS copper linksCisco
Expansion Slots
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1 × NIM (Network Interface Module) slot: Compatible with T1/E1, DSL, voice, layer 2 switch, serial and cellular NIM modules
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1 × PIM (Pluggable Interface Module) slot: For LTE/5G wireless backup pluggable modems
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All modules support OIR (Online Insertion and Removal) without chassis rebootCisco
Processor & Memory
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CPU: 8-core Intel x86 SoC with dynamic core allocation; up to 3 cores dedicated to KVM/Docker container workloads for local VNFs
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Default DRAM: 8GB DDR4, field-upgradable to 16GB / 32GB for large tunnel scale and heavy DPI workloads
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Onboard Flash: Fixed non-upgradable 8GB internal flash
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M.2 NVMe/SSD expansion bay: Optional for extended logging, analytics, container storage (max 600GB capacity)
Management & Auxiliary Ports
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RJ45 Serial Console + Mini-USB Type B console for local out-of-band configuration
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2 × USB 2.0 Type-A ports for license import, USB modems, config backup
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Front panel LCD status display with physical navigation buttons for real-time port and system monitoring
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1× RJ45 Aux port for remote dial-out emergency managementCisco
Form Factor & Power
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Form Factor: 1 Rack Unit (1RU) rack-mount chassis
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Dimensions: 1.73"H × 17.25"W × 11.8"D (43.9 × 438.1 × 299.7 mm)
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Weight: ~10 lbs (4.54 kg)
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Power Supply: Standard single AC power supply (90–264 VAC wide input)
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Operating Environment: 0°C to 40°C indoor enterprise deployment, NEBS compliant for branch wiring closetsCisco
Performance Benchmarks
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Aggregate IPv4 CEF forwarding throughput: Up to 5 Gbps
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Hardware-accelerated IPsec VPN throughput: Max 1 Gbps (double the capacity of C8200L model)
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Maximum SD-WAN overlay SVTI tunnels: 2500 tunnels
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Full hardware offload for NBAR DPI, QoS traffic shaping, NAT and multicast routing
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Embedded crypto engine supporting AES-256, 3DES, RSA, ECDSA, SHA-256/SHA-512 for IPsec/SSL/TLS accelerationCisco
Software & Core Supported Capabilities
Powered by Cisco IOS XE cloud-native multi-service OS, fully compatible with Catalyst SD-WAN and SASE architecture:
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SD-WAN & Cloud Connectivity
Zero-touch provisioning via vManage, application-aware routing, hybrid multi-cloud connectivity, integration with Cisco Umbrella cloud security, ThousandEyes end-to-end network monitoring
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On-Prem Edge Computing (Key Difference vs C8200L)
Supports containerized third-party VNFs (firewall, logging, monitoring) via Docker/KVM virtualization for local branch service deployment, not limited to cloud-only SASE workloadsCisco
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Integrated Security Stack
Hardware VPN acceleration, zone-based firewall, URL filtering, threat defense, IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack, NAT, PBR, VXLAN segmentation
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Routing & Unified Communications
BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, multicast routing; SIP/VoIP trunk support with NIM voice modules for IP phone deployments
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Automation & Programmability
REST API, NETCONF, YANG data models, Catalyst Center integration for centralized enterprise automation
Typical Deployment Scenarios
Medium regional enterprise branches, multi-store retail headquarters, hybrid cloud edge gateways, SD-WAN CPE requiring local containerized security services, dual fiber/copper uplink environments, sites with high VPN tunnel scale and high throughput requirements.
3. E-commerce Short Marketing Description
Cisco C8200-1N-4T 1RU Catalyst 8200 Cloud-Native SD-WAN Edge Router, 8-core x86 CPU, 8GB default DDR4 DRAM (up to 32GB), 4×1GE hybrid SFP/RJ45 WAN ports, 1 NIM + 1 PIM expansion slots, M.2 storage bay, hardware 1Gbps IPsec acceleration, supports local container VNF workloads, IOS XE SASE-ready modular gateway for medium enterprise branch offices.
4. Product Catalog Keyword Tags
Cisco, C8200-1N-4T, Catalyst 8200 Series, 1RU Edge Router, SD-WAN SASE CPE, 8-core x86, Container VNF Support, 4x1GE Hybrid WAN, NIM PIM Modular Router, IOS XE, Hardware VPN Acceleration, Medium Branch Gateway
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