Cisco C8235-E-G2 Router
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Introduction
The modern enterprise landscape is undergoing a massive transformation, driven by cloud adoption, distributed workforces, and an ever-increasing demand for high-performance applications. Organizations today require a networking infrastructure that is not only robust and scalable but also secure by design. Traditional routing architectures often struggle to meet these dynamic demands, leading to complex management and potential security vulnerabilities. To address these critical challenges, Cisco has introduced a cutting-edge routing solution designed specifically to empower modern businesses with unprecedented agility, visibility, and uncompromised protection across the entire digital attack surface.
As businesses continue to migrate critical workloads to multi-cloud environments, the need for seamless connectivity becomes paramount. The Cisco 8200 Series Secure Routers represent a significant leap forward in enterprise networking technology. Built from the ground up to support the rigorous demands of modern secure SD-WAN deployments, these platforms deliver the high throughput and deep packet inspection capabilities that IT leaders rely on. By integrating advanced routing and enterprise-grade security into a single, compact appliance, Cisco helps organizations simplify their branch architecture while significantly reducing operational overhead and total cost of ownership.
Product overview
The Cisco 8200 Series Secure Routers are engineered to deliver high-performance secure WAN connectivity for medium to large enterprise branch offices. These platforms combine industry-leading routing, multi-layer security, and application optimization into a unified, modular hardware system. Designed to handle intensive traffic loads, the 8200 series ensures that business-critical applications run smoothly, even over unpredictable internet connections, by dynamically steering traffic across the best available paths.
Powered by advanced silicon and robust software architectures, these routers provide deep visibility into network traffic and user behavior. This capability allows IT teams to proactively identify and mitigate potential bottlenecks before they impact end-user productivity. Furthermore, the hardware is built with sustainability in mind, offering energy-efficient operations without sacrificing raw processing power. Whether deployed as a standalone branch router or as a core component of a comprehensive Cisco SD-WAN architecture, the 8200 series provides a reliable and future-proof foundation for digital transformation initiatives.
Features and benefits
- Delivers high-speed throughput to support bandwidth-intensive enterprise applications and heavy multimedia traffic without performance degradation.
- Integrates advanced enterprise security features, including native firewall capabilities, encrypted traffic analytics, and URL filtering, directly at the branch edge.
- Provides automated, zero-touch provisioning capabilities that drastically reduce deployment times and minimize human configuration errors across distributed sites.
- Offers intelligent path selection and dynamic application prioritization to ensure optimal user experience for critical cloud services like Office 365 and Salesforce.
- Features comprehensive central management through the Cisco vManage console, giving network administrators a single pane of glass for monitoring and policy enforcement.
- Incorporates robust hardware-based encryption and cryptographic acceleration to protect sensitive data traversing public and private networks alike.
- Supports flexible modular interface options, allowing businesses to easily adapt their connectivity infrastructure as their specific networking requirements evolve over time.
Overview
The Cisco® 8200 Series Secure Routers deliver secure networking simplified. Powered by the all-new secure networking processor and the unified Cisco secure networking platform, the Cisco 8200 Series delivers robust platform-level security, advanced performance engineering via routing and SD-WAN, and on-premises, infrastructure-as-code, or cloud management flexibility that enables businesses to seamlessly scale and grow. Each class of secure routers is designed to deliver risk reduction, enhanced reliability, and future readiness.
Platform highlights
Designed for medium-sized branch deployments, the Cisco 8200 Series Secure Routers combine robust security, advanced performance engineering, and flexible management options. These routers offer seamless connectivity, dynamic path selection, and unified security enforcement, helping ensure resilient operations and simplified IT overhead as your network grows. With integrated security and support for high-speed 10Gigabit Ethernet (GE) interfaces, these platforms deliver scalable and reliable performance for modern WAN edge deployments. Whether used for traditional routing or SDWAN applications, the Cisco 8200 Series supports AI-driven growth to meet digital branch demands
Key features
- Dedicated secure networking processor for fast cryptography and deep packet inspection
- Hardware acceleration that helps ensure high throughput with robust threat protection
- Quiet, reliable fanless SKU ideal for noise-sensitive or space-constrained sites
- Fewer moving parts for lower maintenance and enhanced durability
- Combines Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) security, routing, and SD-WAN in one unified platform
- Simplifies branch infrastructure and management with all-in-one secure access
- Future-ready branch security with advanced, quantum-resistant encryption
Models and specifications
The Cisco 8200 Series Secure Routers offer a range of configurations to meet diverse networking needs and include the following models:
- Cisco C8235-E-G2 and C8231-E-G2 with one NIM slot plus two 10 GE SFP/SFP+ and two 2.5 GE Multigigabit RJ-45 ports
- Cisco C8235-G2 with two 1/10 GE SFP+ and eight 2.5 GE Multigigabit RJ-45 ports
- Cisco C8231-G2 with two 1/10 GE SFP+, four 2.5 GE Multigigabit RJ-45, and four 1 GE RJ-45 ports
- Cisco C8225-G2 and C8221-G2 with two 1/10 GE SFP+ and eight 1 GE RJ-45 ports
- Cisco C8221L-G2 with two 10 GE RJ-45 and eight 1 GE RJ-45 ports
- Cisco C8211-G2 with two 1 GE RJ-45/SFP combo and four 1 GE RJ-45 ports
- Cisco C8255-G2-UCSXE (secure router node for Cisco UCS® XE9305Chassis) with two 1/10 GE SFP+, four 2.5 GE MultigigabitRJ-45, and fourteen 1 GE RJ-45 ports
Figure 1. Front view of a Cisco C8235-E-G2 Secure Router
Table 1. Descriptions of front panel of Cisco C8235-E-G2 Secure Router
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | USB 3.0 Type C storage |
| 2 | Management RJ-45 port |
| 3 | Console RJ-45 /Micro-USB port |
| 4 | 2x 2.5 GE Multigigabit RJ-45 ports |
| 5 | 2x 1/10 GE SFP+ ports |
| 6 | Label tray |
| 7 | PIM slot |
| 8 | E1.S storage slot |
| 9 | NIM slot |
| 10 | RFID |
Figure 2. Rear view of a Cisco C8235-E-G2 Secure Router
Table 2. Descriptions of rear panel of a Cisco C8235-E-G2 Secure Router
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kensington lock, ground screw |
| 2 | 2x fan assemblies — default (optional third fan assembly for NEBS temperature support) |
| 3 | Power over Ethernet (PoE) adapter input |
| 4 | 12V DC – secondary PSU input |
| 5 | AC – primary power socket |
| 6 | Power switch |
Figure 3. Front view of a Cisco C8235-G2 Secure Router
Table 3. Descriptions of front panel of Cisco C8235-G2 Secure Router
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Status LEDs, blue beacon LED |
| 2 | Reset button |
| 3 | Power button |
| 4 | Power supply input (AC/AC + PoE) |
| 5 | 8x 2.5 GE Multigigabit RJ-45 ports |
| 6 | 2x 10 GE SFP/SFP+ ports |
| 7 | RFID |
| 8 | Management RJ-45 port |
| 9 | Console RJ-45 port/Micro-USB cConsole port |
| 10 | USB 3.0 Type C storage |
| 11 | PIM slot |
| 12 | Kensington lock, ground screw |
Figure 4. Front view of a Cisco C8231-G2 Secure Router
Table 4. Descriptions of front panel of a Cisco C8231-G2 Secure Router
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Status LEDs, blue beacon LED |
| 2 | Reset button |
| 3 | Power button |
| 4 | Power supply input (AC/AC+PoE) |
| 5 | 4x 1 GE RJ-45 ports |
| 6 | 4x 2.5 GE Multigigabit RJ-45 ports |
| 7 | 2x 1/10 GE SFP+ ports |
| 8 | Management RJ-45 port |
| 9 | Console RJ-45 port |
| 10 | USB 3.0 Type C storage |
| 11 | Kensington lock, ground screw |
Figure 5. Front view of a Cisco C8225-G2 Secure Router
Table 5. Descriptions of front panel of a Cisco C8225-G2 Secure Router
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Status LEDs, blue beacon LED |
| 2 | Reset button |
| 3 | Power button |
| 4 | Dual power supply Input |
| 5 | 8x 1 GE RJ-45 ports |
| 6 | 2x 1/10 GE SFP+ ports |
| 7 | Management RJ-45 port |
| 8 | Console RJ-45 port |
| 9 | USB 3.0 Type C storage |
| 10 | Kensington lock, ground screw |
Figure 6. Front view of a Cisco C8221L-G2 Secure Router
Table 6. Descriptions of front panel of a Cisco C8221L-G2 Secure Router
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Status LEDs, blue beacon LED |
| 2 | Reset button |
| 3 | Power button |
| 4 | Dual power supply Input |
| 5 | 8x 1 GE RJ-45 ports |
| 6 | 2x 10 GE RJ-45 ports |
| 7 | Management RJ-45 port |
| 8 | Console RJ-45 port |
| 9 | USB 3.0 Type C storage |
| 10 | Kensington lock, ground screw |
Figure 7. Front view of a Cisco C8211-G2 Secure Router
Table 7. Descriptions of front panel of a Cisco C8211-G2 Secure Router
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Status LEDs, blue beacon LED |
| 2 | Reset button |
| 3 | Power button |
| 4 | Dual power supply input |
| 5 | 4x 1 GE RJ-45 ports |
| 6 | 2x 1 GE RJ-45/SFP combo ports |
| 7 | Console RJ-45 port |
| 8 | USB 3.0 Type C storage |
| 9 | Ground screw |
Figure 8. Front view of a Cisco C8255-G2-UCSXE Secure Router Node
Table 8. Descriptions of front panel of a Cisco C8255-G2-UCSXE Secure Router Node
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Reset button |
| 2 | Status, power, and locator LEDs |
| 3 | 14x 1 GE RJ-45 ports |
| 4 | 4x 2.5 GE Multigigabit RJ-45 ports |
| 5 | 2x 1/10 GE SFP+ ports |
| 6 | Console RJ-45 port |
| 7 | Management RJ-45 port |
Table 9. Technical specifications
C8235-E-G2 and C8231-E-G2 | C8235-G2 | C8231-G2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interfaces and slots | |||
| WAN Ports | 2x 1/10 GE SFP+, 2x 2.5 GE mGig RJ-45 (2x UPOE+) | 2x 1/10 GE SFP+, 2x 2.5 GE mGig RJ-45 (2x UPOE+) | 2x 1/10 GE SFP+, 2x 2.5 GE mGig RJ-45 (1x PoE+) |
| Flex Ports | - | 2x 2.5 GE mGig RJ-45 (2x PoE+) | 2x 2.5 GE mGig RJ-45 |
| LAN Ports | - | 4x 2.5 GE mGig RJ-45 | 4x 1 GE RJ-45 |
| Expansion Slots | 1 x NIM | - | - |
| Cellular Slot | 1 x PIM | 1 x PIM | - |
| Management/console port | 1x RJ-45 Out-of-Band (OOB) mgmt 1x RJ-45, 1x micro-USB console | 1x RJ-45 OOB mgmt
| 1x RJ-45 OOB mgmt 1x RJ-45 console |
| Memory and storage | |||
| DRAM | 16 GB (for C8235-E-G2) 8 GB (for C8231-E-G2) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB Upgradeable to 600 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Power supply (default) | 140 W AC (internal default) | 66 W AC (default – external adapter) | 66 W AC (default – external adapter) |
| Power supply (upgrade options) | 150 W AC for PoE
| 230 W AC for PoE (external adapter) PoE budget – 120 W | 115 W AC for PoE (external adapter) PoE budget – 30 W |
| Typical power consumption | 34.20W | 27.11 W | 26.70 W |
C8225-G2, C8221-G2, and C8221L-G2 | C8211-G2 | C8255-G2-UCSXE (secure router node for Cisco UCS XE9305 Chassis) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interfaces and slots | |||
| WAN ports | For C8225-G2 and C8221-G2 2x 1/10 GE SFP+, 2x 1 GE RJ-45 For C8221L-G2 2x 10 GE RJ-45, 2x 1 GE RJ-45 | 2x 1 GE RJ-45/SFP combo | - |
| Flex ports | 2x 1 GE RJ-45 | 2x 1 GE RJ-45 | 2x 1/10 GE SFP+, 2x 2.5 GE mGig (UPOE+) |
| LAN ports | 4x 1 GE RJ-45 | 2x 1 GE RJ-45 | 2x 2.5 GE mGig (UPOE+) 14x 1 GE RJ-45 (PoE+) |
| Cellular slot | - | - | - |
| Management/ console port | 1x RJ-45 OOB mgmt 1x RJ-45 console | 1x RJ-45 console | 1x RJ-45 OOB mgmt 1x RJ-45 console |
| Memory and storage | |||
| DRAM | 16 GB (for C8225-G2) 8 GB (for C8221-G2 and C8221L-G2) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB (default) 600 GB |
| Power supply (default) | 66W AC (default – external adapter) | 30W AC (default – external adapter) | Powered within the Cisco UCS XE9305 Chassis PoE budget – 360W |
| Power supply (spare options) | Secondary PSU option – external adapter 66W AC | Secondary PSU option – external adapter 30W AC | |
| Typical power consumption | 21W | 15.4W | - |
Table 10. Throughput and scale
C8235-E-G2, C8235-G2, C8225-G2, and C8255-G2-UCSXE | C8231-E-G2, C8231-G2, C8221-G2, and C8221L-G2 | C8211-G2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Throughput | |||
| Forwarding (512B) | 19 Gbps | 19 Gbps | 5.6 Gbps |
| IPsec (512B) | 5 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 3 Gbps |
| SD-WAN* (512B) | 4 Gbps | 4 Gbps | 2 Gbps |
| Threat protection** (EMIX) | 2.4 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
| Scale | |||
| IPv4/IPv6 routes | 1.5M | 1.5M | 1.5M |
| IPsec tunnels | 700 | 700 | 700 |
| IPv4 Access Control Lists (ACLs) | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 |
| IPv4 Access Control Entries (ACEs) | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Network Address Translation (NAT) sessions | 1.5M | 1.5M | 1.5M |
| Virtual Route Forwarding (VRF) instances | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 |
*SD-WAN feature combination: IPsec + Quality of Service (QoS) + deep packet inspection + Flexible NetFlow
**Threat protection: 100% Direct Internet Access (DIA)-NAT + NGFW + Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) + URL Filtering + Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)
Table 11. Physical specifications
| Description | C8235-E-G2 and C8231-E-G2 | C8235-G2 | C8231-G2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (H x D x W) | 1.73 x 17.25 x 11.81 in. (4.39 x 43.82 x 30.00 cm) | 1.65 x 8.9 x 12.7 in. (4.19 x 22.60 x 32.26 cm) 2.835 x 12 x 17.56 in. (7.20 x 30.48 x 44.60 cm) with rack-mount tray holding power supply | 1.14 x 8.1 x 12.23 in. (2.89 x 20.57 x 31.06 cm) 2.835 x 12 x 17.56 in. (7.20 x 30.48 x 44.60 cm) with rack-mount tray holding power supply |
| Rack units (RU) | 1 RU | Desktop | Desktop |
| Chassis weight | 8.36lbs (3.79 kg) | 7 lbs (3.17 kg) | 5 lbs (2.27 kg) |
| Input voltage | AC: 85 to 264 VAC DC: -40 to 72V; 48V nominal | AC: 85 to 264 VAC | AC: 85 to 264 VAC |
| Operating temperature | 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F) up to 10,000 feet 0 to 45°C (32° to 113°F) up to 6000 feet For NEBS, -5° to 55°C (23° to 131°F) up to 6000 feet (additional third fan assembly required) | 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F) at sea level | 0° to 45°C (32° to 113°F) at sea level |
| Storage temperature | -40° to 70°C (-40° to 158°F) | -40° to 70°C (-40° to 158°F) | -40° to 70°C (-40° to 158°F) |
| Relative humidity (noncondensing) | Operating: 5% to 85% Nonoperating and storage: 5% to 95% | ||
| Description | C8225-G2, C8221-G2, and C8221L-G2 | C8211-G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (H x D x W) | 1.61 x 8.5 x 12.7 in. (4.09 x 21.59 x 32.26 cm) (2.835 x 12 x 17.56 in. [7.20 x 30.48 x 44.60 cm] with rack-mount tray holding power supply) | 1.10 in x 7.2 in x 10.8 in (2.79 x 18.29 x 27.43 cm) (2.835 x 12 x 17.56 in [7.20 x 30.48 x 44.60 cm] with rack-mount tray holding power supply) |
| Rack units (RU) | Desktop | Desktop |
| Chassis weight | 5 lb (2.27 kg) | 3.38 lb (1.53 kg) |
| Input voltage | AC: 85 to 264 VAC | AC: 85 to 264 VAC |
| Operating temperature | 0° to 45°C (32° to 113°F) at sea level (0° to 40°C [32° to 104°F] at sea level with dust/liquid cover) | 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F) at sea level (0° to 35°C [32° to 95°F] at sea level with dust/liquid cover |
| Storage temperature | -40° to 70°C (-40° to 158°F) | -40° to 70°C (-40° to 158°F) |
| Relative humidity (noncondensing) | Operating: 5% to 85% Nonoperating and storage: 5% to 95% | |
Modules
Table 12. Modules
| Product number | Description |
|---|---|
| WAN modules | |
| C-NIM-WAN-2X | 2-port 1/10 Gbps SFP/SFP+ WAN Module, NIM with WAN MACsec |
| C-NIM-WAN-4S | 4-port 1 Gbps SFP WAN Module, NIM with WAN MACsec |
| LAN modules | |
| C-NIM-4X | 4-port 1/10 Gbps SFP/SFP+ switch NIM, LAN/WAN MACsec and optional L3 |
| C-NIM-8T | 8-port 100 Mbps/1 Gbps switch NIM, LAN/WAN MACsec and optional L3 |
| C-NIM-8M | 8-port 100 Mbps/1/2.5 Gbps switch NIM, UPOE+, LAN/WAN MACsec and optional L3 |
| Serial WAN interface | |
| NIM-1T | 1-port serial high-speed WAN interface card |
| NIM-2T | 2-port serial high-speed WAN interface card |
| NIM-4T | 4-port serial high-speed WAN interface card |
| Async WAN interface | |
| NIM-16A | 16-port Asynchronous Module |
| NIM-24A | 24-port Asynchronous Module |
| Cellular modules | |
| P-5GS6-R16SA-GL | 5G Sub-6 GHz Pluggable – 5G SA Global |
| P-LTEA7-NA | CAT7 LTE Advanced Pluggable - North America |
| P-LTEA7-EAL | CAT7 LTE Advanced Pluggable - EMEA, APAC, and LATAM |
| P-LTEA7-JP | CAT7 LTE Advanced Pluggable - Japan |
Software management
The minimum Cisco IOS® XE release versions for the Cisco 8200 Series Secure Routers are listed in the table below.
Table 13. Minimum software releases
| Device OS | Cisco Catalyst™ SD-WAN Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| C8235-E-G2, C8231-E-G2 C8235-G2, C8231-G2 | IOS XE Release 17.18.1 and later | SD-WAN Release 20.18.1 and later |
| C8225-G2, C8221-G2, C8221L-G2 | IOS XE Release 26.1.2 and later | SD-WAN Release 26.1.2 and later |
| C8255-G2-UCSXE, C8211-G2 | IOS XE Release 26.2.1 and later | SD-WAN Release 26.2.1 and later |
Ordering information
For a detailed overview of the ordering process, please visit the Cisco 8000 Series Secure Routers Ordering Guide.
Appendix
Safety and compliance
Chassis
The table below lists the safety and compliance information for the Cisco 8200 Series Secure Routers chassis.
Table 15. Chassis safety and compliance information
| Safety and certifications | EMC and EMI compliance |
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