Cisco C8570-G2 Router

Product Code: C8570-G2

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2025-10-06 :Updated

Overview

Cisco 8500 Series Secure Routers deliver secure networking simplified. Powered by the third-generation Quantum Flow Processor (QFP) ASIC for high throughput and scale, Cisco 8500 Series Secure Routers deliver 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

Purpose-built for data center and colocation environments, Cisco 8500 Series Secure Routers offer massive scalability and granular traffic optimization. With support for high-throughput workloads, physical guardrails, and advanced automation, the 8500 Series ensures your data center infrastructure remains fast, secure, and future ready for exponential growth and evolving demands.

Use cases:

  • Secure WAN aggregation for high-performance, scalable routing for massive data flows
  • Secure interconnects between data centers and clouds

Key features and benefits

  • Dedicated QFP ASIC for fast cryptography and deep packet inspection
  • Hardware acceleration ensures high throughput and scale

  • Compact 1 RU form factor
  • Front panel accessibility for label trays

  • Future-proofs security with advanced, quantum-resistant encryption

Models and specifications

Cisco 8500 Series Secure Routers are 1 RU fixed form factor devices. There are two models: Cisco 8550-G2 and 8570-G2. Cisco 8550-G2 provides 12 x 10GE ports, whereas the Cisco 8570-G2 provides 12 x 10GE, 2 x 40GE, and 2 x 100GE ports (max 240GE of ports enabled simultaneously).

Figure 1. Front View of a Cisco C8550-G2 Secure Router
Table 1. Front panel of Cisco C8550-G2 Secure Router
Label Description
1 RFID
2 USB 3.0 Type C Storage
3 Management RJ-45 Port
4 Console RJ-45 / Micro-USB Port
5 12 x 1/10G SFP+ Ports
6 Label Tray
Figure 2. Front View of a Cisco C8570-G2 Secure Router
Table 2. Front panel of Cisco C8570-G2 Secure Router
Label Description
1 RFID
2 USB 3.0 Type C Storage
3 Management RJ-45 Port
4 Console RJ-45 / Micro-USB Port
5 Bay 2: 1x 40/100G QSFP28, 2x 40G QSFP+
6 Bay 1: 1x 40/100G QSFP28, 4x 1/10G SFP+
7 Bay 0: 8x 1/10G SFP+
8 Label Tray
Table 3. Technical specifications
  Cisco Secure Router
C8550-G2
Cisco Secure Router
C8570-G2
Interfaces
WAN Ports 12x 1/10GE (SFP+) 12x 1/10GE (SFP+)
2x 40GE (QSFP+)
2x 40/100GE (QSFP28)
Note: max 240GE ports can be enabled simultaneously
WAN Mac Supported in all built-in ports Supported in all built-in ports
Management Port 1x RJ-45 OOB Management
1x RJ-45 / 1x Micro-USB
1x RJ-45 OOB Management
1x RJ-45 / 1x Micro-USB
Memory and Storage
DRAM 32 GB (default)
64 GB
32 GB (default)
64 GB
Storage 480 GB (default) 480 GB (default)
Power Supply

750 W AC

950 W DC

750 W AC

950 W DC
Throughput
Forwarding (512B) Up to 115 Gbps Up to 190 Gbps
IPsec (512B) Up to 48 Gbps Up to 63 Gbps
SD-WAN* (512B) Up to 19 Gbps Up to 21 Gbps
Scale
IPv4/IPv6 routes 8M 8M
IPsec tunnels 10,000 10,000
IPv4 ACLs 4K 4K
IPv4 ACEs 380K 380K
NAT Sessions 16M 16M
VRFs 8K 8K
* SD-WAN feature combination: IPsec + QoS + Deep Packet Inspection + Flexible Netflow
Table 4. Physical specifications
  Cisco Secure Router
C8550-G2
Cisco Secure Router
C8570-G2
Dimensions (H x W x D) 1.73 in. x 17.50 in. x 18.46 in. 1.73 in. x 17.50 in. x18.46 in.
Rack units (RU) 1 RU 1 RU
Chassis weight with 2x AC power supplies and fan tray 20.6 lbs 21 lbs
Operating temperature 32°F to 104°F 32°F to 104°F
Storage temperature -40°F to 150°F -40°F to 150°F
Relative humidity Operating: 10 to 85%
Non-operating and storage: 5 to 95%
Operating: 10 to 85%
Non-operating and storage: 5 to 95%
NEBS criteria levels GR-1089 and GR-63 GR-1089 and GR-63
Altitude -500 to 10,000 feet
(-152 to 3048 meters)
-500 to 10,000 feet
(-152 to 3048 meters)

Software management

Software

The minimum Cisco IOS XE release versions for the Cisco 8500 Series Secure Routers are listed below:

  Device OS Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
Cisco C8550-G2 Starting IOS XE 17.15.4 Starting SD-WAN Release 20.15.4
Cisco C8570-G2 Starting IOS XE 17.15.4 Starting SD-WAN Release 20.15.4

Ordering information

For a detailed overview of the ordering process, please visit the Cisco 8500 Series Secure Routers Ordering Guide

Appendix

Safety and compliance

Chassis

This section below lists the safety and compliance information for the Cisco 8500 Series Secure Routers chassis.

Safety and certifications EMI and EMC compliance
  • UL 60950-1
  • CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1
  • EN 60950-1
  • IEC 60950-1
  • AS/NZS 60950-1
  • GB4943
  • 47 CFR Part 15 Class A
  • ICES 003 Class A
  • AS/NZS CISPR 32 Class A
  • CISPR 22/CISPR 32 Class A
  • EN55022/EN55032 Class A
  • VCCI Class A
  • KN32 Class A
  • IEC/EN 61000-3-2: Power Line Harmonics
  • IEC/EN 61000-3-3: Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker
  • IEC/EN-61000-4-2: Electrostatic Discharge Immunity
  • IEC/EN-61000-4-3: Radiated Immunity
  • IEC/EN-61000-4-4: Electrical Fast Transient Immunity
  • IEC/EN-61000-4-5: Surge AC, DC, and Signal Ports
  • IEC/EN-61000-4-6: Immunity to Conducted Disturbances
  • IEC/EN-61000-4-11: Voltage DIPS, Short Interruptions, and Voltage Variations
  • KN35
  • EN300 386: Telecommunications Network Equipment (EMC)
  • EN55022: Information Technology Equipment (Emissions)
  • EN55032: Multimedia Equipment (Emissions)
  • EN55024: Information Technology Equipment (Immunity)
  • EN55035: Multimedia Equipment (Immunity)
  • EN50082-1/EN-61000-6-1: Generic Immunity Standard

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