The Cisco 8000 Series represents a significant leap forward in the evolution of high-performance routing infrastructure, specifically designed to meet the relentless demands of modern service provider networks and massive data centers. As the digital landscape continues to expand with the proliferation of 5G, cloud-native applications, and high-bandwidth streaming services, network operators are facing unprecedented pressure to scale their capacity while maintaining operational efficiency. The Cisco 8010 series fixed routers are engineered to address these challenges head-on, providing a robust foundation for the next generation of internet architecture. By integrating advanced silicon technology with a streamlined software stack, these routers offer a sophisticated solution for organizations that cannot afford to compromise on performance or reliability.

At its core, the Cisco 8010 series is built to simplify the complexity of large-scale networking. It moves away from the traditional, cumbersome hardware configurations of the past, opting instead for a high-density, fixed-form-factor design that maximizes space and power efficiency. This approach is particularly beneficial for providers who need to deploy massive throughput in constrained environments, such as colocation facilities or dense edge sites. The architecture is inherently modular in its software approach, allowing for seamless upgrades and maintenance without disrupting the critical traffic flows that modern businesses depend on. By focusing on a unified platform, Cisco ensures that network administrators can manage their infrastructure with greater consistency and less overhead, ultimately reducing the total cost of ownership over the lifecycle of the equipment.

Furthermore, the 8010 series is not just about raw speed; it is about intelligence and future-proofing. The integration of Cisco’s Silicon One architecture allows these routers to handle massive routing tables and complex traffic engineering requirements with ease. This level of sophistication ensures that as network requirements evolve—whether through the adoption of new protocols or the need for deeper visibility into traffic patterns—the hardware remains relevant and capable. The design philosophy emphasizes a balance between high-density port configurations and the power-efficient processing required to sustain them. This makes the 8010 series an essential component for any enterprise or service provider looking to build a resilient, scalable, and high-capacity network that can adapt to the unpredictable nature of global internet traffic growth.

Product overview

The Cisco 8010 series fixed routers are high-density, high-performance platforms that serve as the backbone for modern routing needs. These devices are specifically crafted to deliver massive throughput in a compact, fixed-configuration chassis, making them an ideal choice for core, peering, and edge routing applications. By utilizing the power of the Cisco Silicon One architecture, the 8010 series provides a unique combination of high-bandwidth capacity and programmable features that are typically found in much larger, modular systems. This allows network architects to achieve the performance levels required for 400G and 800G interfaces without the physical footprint or power consumption associated with traditional chassis-based routers.

One of the standout aspects of the 8010 series is its focus on operational simplicity. The platform runs on the Cisco IOS XR software, a highly modular and stable operating system that has been refined over decades to support the world’s most critical networks. This software environment provides a consistent experience across the entire 8000 series portfolio, enabling teams to leverage existing operational knowledge and automation scripts. The integration of advanced telemetry and programmability features means that network operators can gain real-time insights into their network health, allowing for proactive troubleshooting and more efficient resource allocation. This level of visibility is crucial in today’s environment, where downtime can have significant financial and reputational consequences.

The physical design of the 8010 series is equally impressive, focusing on high-density port configurations that allow for massive scalability in a small rack space. By offering a variety of interface options, the routers can be tailored to meet specific deployment needs, whether that involves connecting to high-speed optical backbones or aggregating traffic from multiple downstream sources. The cooling and power systems are optimized to handle the thermal demands of high-performance silicon, ensuring that the hardware remains reliable even under heavy load. This combination of hardware efficiency and software intelligence makes the 8010 series a cornerstone for organizations aiming to modernize their network infrastructure while keeping operational costs under control.

Features and benefits

High-Density 400G/800G Connectivity: Provides massive bandwidth capacity in a compact form factor, enabling seamless support for high-speed data transmission and future-proofing against increasing traffic demands.
Cisco Silicon One Architecture: Leverages industry-leading silicon technology to deliver exceptional performance, power efficiency, and programmability, ensuring the router can handle complex routing tasks with ease.
Cisco IOS XR Software: Offers a robust, modular, and highly stable operating system that simplifies network management, enhances security, and supports advanced automation and orchestration workflows.
Optimized Power and Cooling: Engineered for energy efficiency, the 8010 series reduces operational expenses and environmental impact, making it a sustainable choice for large-scale data center and service provider deployments.
Advanced Telemetry and Visibility: Includes built-in tools for real-time network monitoring and deep traffic analysis, allowing administrators to identify and resolve issues before they impact end-user experience.
Flexible Deployment Options: The fixed-configuration design allows for rapid deployment and easy integration into existing network architectures, reducing the time and complexity associated with scaling network capacity.
Enhanced Reliability and Availability: Built with carrier-grade hardware components to ensure maximum uptime and resilience, meeting the stringent requirements of mission-critical network environments.
Programmability and Automation: Supports modern APIs and data models, enabling network teams to automate provisioning, configuration, and management tasks, which significantly reduces manual intervention and human error.
Scalable Routing Tables: Designed to handle massive routing tables and complex traffic engineering requirements, ensuring that the router remains effective as the network grows and routing policies become more sophisticated.
Investment Protection: By providing a unified platform that scales with evolving technology standards, the 8010 series ensures that initial investments remain valuable for years to come, minimizing the need for frequent hardware refreshes.

2026-07-07 :Updated

Powered by the Cisco Silicon One^™ A100 ASIC, the Cisco^® 8010 Series Large Density Fixed Routers offer Class C timing support and end-to-end encryption, enabling seamless network growth and scalability. Built on the robust Cisco IOS^® XR operating system, these routers are designed for use in dense metro access and pre-aggregation deployments, delivering both Capital Expenditure (CapEx) savings and enhanced operational simplicity.

Product overview

Building on the success of our Cisco 8000 Series Routers, which use the Cisco Silicon One^™ ASIC, we are thrilled to introduce the Cisco 8010 Series, powered by the new A100 ASIC. This unified silicon architecture eliminates boundaries across a significant portion of the networking market, providing scalability from web-scale to service provider deployments. The Cisco 8010 Series offers versatile Ethernet interface options, ranging from 1G and 25G to 100G and 400G. These industrial-temperature devices support Class C timing and feature encryption capabilities, including MACsec at line rate on all ports and IPsec for data security.

It can also operate as an extension shelf of Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers, consolidating multiple layers in the network and dramatically reducing operational costs. Cisco 8010 devices as satellite port extender will be available with ASR 9000 5^th Gen systems as host from IOS XR 26.2.1 release onwards. Please refer to Table 9 for ordering information.

Powered by the industry-leading, carrier-class version of Cisco IOS XR software, these routers are designed for operational efficiency and service agility. The Cisco 8010 Series uses the new Cisco IOS XR Flexible Consumption Model (FCM) 2.0, which consists of three main components: Hardware, Right to Use (RTU), and System-Level Software Innovation Access (SIA). For more details about FCM 2.0, please refer to the FCM 2.0 data sheet.

In line with our sustainability goals, these devices feature Gold-level efficient power supply units for improved power utilization and use minimal plastic labels and parts, helping to reduce your carbon footprint.

Key product highlights

● 1 Rack-Unit (1RU) fixed form factor

● Versatile Ethernet interface options: 1/10/25/50G and 40/100G/400G

● Low speed Ethernet options: 10/100/1000M

● G.8273.2 Class C Timing compliant

● Modular GNSS with Primary Reference Time Clock Class B (PRTC-B) for better performance

● MACsec and IPsec support for secure data communication¹

● Rich packet Ethernet Operations, Administration, and Management (OAM) capabilities, including Y.1564 SADT

● Power-optimized router with advanced algorithms for reduced Operating Expenses (OpEx)

● Suitable for indoor or outdoor cabinets: Sealed IP65/IP66 cabinet with heat exchanger conforming to GR487 specs with sufficient cooling

● The devices are also used as satellite port extender with ASR 9000 5^th Gen systems as host

● Based on Cisco IOS XR Flexible Consumption Model (FCM) 2.0

¹ Feature available post FCS.

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Cisco 8011-4G24Y4H-I

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Cisco 8011-32Y8L2H2FH

Key attributes

Table 1. Key attributes of the 8011-4G24Y4H-I model

Chassis product ID	8011-4G24Y4H-I	8011-32Y8L2H2FH
CPU	4 cores 2.2GHz	4 cores 2.2GHz
Memory	16GB DRAM	16GB DRAM
Storage	38GB eMMC	38GB eMMC
Interfaces	4 ports 40/100G QSFP28 24 ports 1/10/25G SFP28 4 ports 10/100/1000M RJ-45	2 ports 400G QSFP56-DD 2 ports 100G QSFP28 8 ports 10/25/50G SFP56 32 ports 1/10/25G SFP28
Maximum NIF	1004G	1600G
Performance	Up to 480 Mpps	Up to 480 Mpps
Power supplies	Modular redundant (AC/DC)	Modular redundant (AC/DC)
Fans	Fixed fans with redundancy	Modular fans with redundancy
Airflow	Front to back	Front to back
Operating temperature range	I-Temp –40° to +65°C (–40° to +149°F)	C-Temp -5° to +55°C (+32° to +140°F)
Non-operating (storage) temperature	–40° to +70°C (–40° to +158°F)	-40° to +70°C (-40° to +158°F)
Operating humidity range	5% to 95% RH, noncondensing	5% to 85% RH, noncondensing
Storage (relative) humidity	5% to 95% at 40°C (104°F) per NEBS GR-63-Core	5% to 95% at 40°C (104°F) for 96 hours as per NEBS GR-63-Core
Altitude	Up to 3960 meters (13,000 feet)	Up to 3960 meters (13,000 feet)
Power	Worldwide ranging AC (90 to 264V; 50 to 60 Hz) Worldwide ranging DC (–40.8V to –72V)	Worldwide ranging AC (90 to 264V; 50 to 60 Hz) Worldwide ranging DC (–40.8V to –72V)
Surge rating^*	DC: 2kV CM, 1kV DM AC: 2kV CM, 2kV DM	DC: 2kV CM, 1kV DM AC: 4kV CM, 2kV DM
Timing ports	Time of Day (ToD) and Building Integrated Timing Supply (BITS) 8000-TIC: 1 PPS, 10 MHz 8000-TIC-GNSS (internal GNSS PRTC-B module): 1 PPS, 10 MHz, ANT	Time of Day (ToD) and Building Integrated Timing Supply (BITS) 8000-TIC: 1 PPS, 10 MHz 8000-TIC-GNSS (internal GNSS PRTC-B module): 1 PPS, 10 MHz, ANT
Physical specifications	Height: 43.6 mm (1.72 in.) Width: 439.4 mm (17.3 in.) Depth: 260 mm (10.24 in.) Weight: 4.5 kg (no PSU); 5.7 kg (with 2 PSUs)	Height: 43.6 mm (1.72 in.) Width: 439.4 mm (17.3 in.) Depth: 437 mm (17.2 in.) Weight: 6.7 kg (no PSU); 8.8 kg (with 2 PSUs)
Mounting options	19 in., 23 in., ETSI	19 in., 23 in., ETSI
Management interfaces	USB console port USB memory port RS-232 console port 10/100/1000M RJ-45 Ethernet out-of-band management port	USB console port USB memory port RS-232 console port 10/100/1000M RJ-45 Ethernet out-of-band management port

^* Requires external surge protection devices for installations where higher surge levels are expected. Failure to do so might lead to permanent damage.

Key software feature support

Table 2. Key software feature support

Specification	Description
Layer 3	IPv4 and IPv6 unicast routing Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) v2, v3 Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS) for IPv4 and IPv6 Equal-Cost Multipath (ECMP) Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) Policy-Based Routing (PBR) ACL-based Forwarding (ABF) L3 Virtual Private Network (L3VPN)
Layer 2	Ethernet Flow Point (EFP) Bridge Domains Virtual Private Wire Service (VPWS) Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) Ethernet VPN (EVPN) Ethernet VPN Virtual Private Wire Service (EVPN-VPWS)
Integrated Routing and Bridging (IRB)	Bridge Virtual Interfaces (BVI) Ethernet VPN IRB (EVPN-IRB)
MPLS	Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) MPLS Traffic Engineering (MPLS-TE) with RSVP-TE
Segment Routing (SR)	Segment Routing with MPLS data plane (SR-MPLS) Segment Routing with IPv6 data plane (SRv6) Segment Routing Traffic Engineering (SR-TE) Segment Routing Path Computation Element (SR-PCE) Topology-Independent Loop-Free Alternate (TI-LFA) Segment Routing On-Demand Next-Hop (SR-ODN) Segment Routing Performance Management (SR-PM) Segment Routing v6 Performance Management (SRv6-PM) Segment Routing Data Plane Monitoring (SR-DPM) Tree-SID Integrated Performance Monitoring (IPM)
Multicast	IPv4 and IPv6 multicast routing Protocol Independent Multicast – Sparse Mode (PIM-SM) PIM – Source Specific Multicast (PIM-SSM) Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) v3 Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) v2 Multicast Label Distribution Protocol (mLDP) MPLS Point-to-Multipoint Traffic Engineering (MPLS P2MP-TE) Next Generation multicast VPN (NG mVPN)
Quality of Service (QoS)	Virtual Output Queueing (VOQ) with deep packet buffering Class-based 3-level hierarchical QoS Policing, shaping, remarking Multilevel priority queuing Random Early Detection (RED), Weighted RED (WRED) Dual Queue Limit (DQL)
Timing	Enhanced Synchronous Ethernet (eSyncE) Enhanced Ethernet Synchronization Message Channel (eESMC) Internal PRTC-B GNSS receiver (optional HW module) External GNSS receiver IEEE 1588-2008 Precision Time Protocol (PTP): T-GM, T-BC, Virtual Port, A-PTS G.8275.1, G.8275.2, G.8265.1, G.8273.2 Class C Network Time Protocol (NTP)
Security	MACsec and IPsec Control Plane Protection (CoPP) Management Plane Protection (MPP) Local Packet Transport Services (LPTS) Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) Access Control Lists (ACL) for IPv4, IPv6, and L2 BGP FlowSpec Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (uRPF) 802.1X
OAM	Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), DHCP Relay Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) v4, v6 MPLS OAM Connectivity Fault Management (CFM) Y.1731 Delay Measurement (DM) Y.1731 Synthetic Loss Measurement (SLM) Two-Way Active Measurement Protocol (TWAMP, TWAMP Lite) IP SLA (Service-Level Agreement) NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX 315 Switch Port Analyzer (SPAN, ERSPAN, SPAN to file) Dying Gasp
Manageability	Command-Line Interface (CLI) SSH, Telnet, SCP, FTP, TFTP Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF) gRPC (Remote Procedure Calls) YANG models (OpenConfig, IETF) Model/event-Driven Telemetry (MDT) RPM-based software infrastructure Embedded Event Manager (EEM) Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) Secure Zero-Touch Provisioning (sZTP)

Note: Some features are not supported at FCS.

Note: When used as satellite port extenders, all forwarding occurs on the host. Therefore, some of these features will not apply when device operates in satellite mode.

Supported transceiver modules

Please refer to the Transceiver Module Group (TMG) Compatibility Matrix for the transceivers supported by the 8010 Series.

Regulatory standards compliance

Table 3. Regulatory standards compliance

Specification	8010 Series Large Density Routers
Regulatory compliance	Products comply with CE Markings according to directives 2014/30/EU and 2014/35/EU
Network Equipment Building Standards (NEBS)	GR-63-CORE GR-1089-CORE 8011-32Y8L2H2FH: GR-3108 Class-1 8011-4G24Y4H-I: GR-3108 Class-2
ATIS TEER certification	ATIS-0600015.03.2009
Safety	ANSI / UL 60950-1 CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 ANSI / UL 62368-1 CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1 EN / IEC 62368-1
EMC standards (Emissions)	47 CFR Part 15:2016 CISPR32:2012:Ed:1 CISPR32:2015:Ed:2 CNS 15936:2016 EN 55032:2012 EN 55032:2015 EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019 EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1:2020 EN300 386:2012:V1.6.1 EN300 386:2021:V2.1.23 ICES-003:2020:Iss:7 KS C 9610-3-2:2020 KS C 9610-3-3:2020 KS C 9832:2019 VCCI-CISPR 32:2016 1TR9:2016 EN50121-4:2016 EN50121-4:2016:A1:2019 IEC62236-4:2018:Ed:3.0 TEC 11016:2016_TEC/SD/DD/EMC-221/05/OCT16 EN 301 489-1:2019:V2.2.3 EN 301 489-19:2022:V:2.2.1
EMC standards (Immunity)	CISPR24:2010+A1:2015 CISPR35:2016:Ed:1 EN 55035:2017 EN IEC61000-6-1:2019 EN300 386:2012:V1.6.1 EN300 386:2021:V2.1.23 EN61000-6-1:2007 EN61000-6-2:2005 EN61000-6-2:2019 IEC61000-6-1:2016:Ed:3 IEC61000-6-2:2016:Ed:3 KS C 9835:2019 1TR9:2005 1TR9:2016 EN50121-4:2016 EN50121-4:2016:A1:2019 IEC62236-4:2018:Ed:3.0 TEC 11016:2016_TEC/SD/DD/EMC-221/05/OCT16 EN 301 489-1:2019:V2.2.3 EN 301 489-19:2022:V:2.2.1
ETSI	ETS/EN 300 119 Part 4 ETS/EN 300 019 – Storage: Class 1.2, Transportation: Class 2.3, In-Use/Operational: Class 3.2 ETS/EN 300 753
RoHS	The product is RoHS-6 compliant with exceptions for leaded-Ball Grid-Array (BGA) balls and lead press-fit connectors.

Ordering information

Table 4. Ordering information

Router product ID	8011-4G24Y4H-I	8011-32Y8L2H2FH
Description	Cisco 8010 4x1G Cu, 24x25G, 4x100G QSFP28	Cisco 8010 32x25G, 8x50G, 2x100G QSFP28, 2x400G QDD
Power supply for AC variant	PWR-400-AC	PWR-650-AC-R
Power supply for DC variant	PWR-400-DC	PWR-930-DC-R
Fans	Not Applicable	FAN-1RU-PI-V3
Timing card	8000-TIC 8000-TIC-GNSS (optional)	8000-TIC 8000-TIC-GNSS (optional)
FCS software	Cisco IOS XR 25.1.1	Cisco IOS XR 25.4.1

Table 5. Accessory kit for 8011-4G24Y4H-I

Accessories	Description
CBL-BRKT-V1	Cable Management Bracket for 8010 Series
RCKMT-19-V1	19-inch Rack Mounting Kit for 8010 Series
RCKMT-ETSI-V1	21-inch (ETSI) Rack Mounting Kit for 8010 Series
RCKMT-23-V1	23-inch Rack Mounting Kit for 8010 Series

Table 6. Accessory kit for 8011-32Y8L2H2FH

Product ID	Description
CBL-BRKT-V2	Cable Management Bracket for 8010 Series Router
RCKMT-19-KIT1	2 Post 19-inch Rack Mounting Kit for 8010 Series
RCKMT-19-KIT2	4 Post 19-inch Rack Mounting Kit for 8010 Series
RCKMT-ETSI-KIT1	2 Post 21-inch (ETSI) Rack Mounting Kit for 8010 Series
RCKMT-ETSI-KIT2	4 Post 21-inch (ETSI) Rack Mounting Kit for 8010 Series
RCKMT-23-KIT1	2 Post 23-inch Rack Mounting Kit for 8010 Series
RCKMT-23-KIT2	4 Post 23-inch Rack Mounting Kit for 8010 Series
CAB-48DC-40A-8AWG	C-Series -48VDC PSU Power Cord, 3.5M, 3 Wire, 8AWG, 40A

Table 7. Ordering information for software licenses available on Cisco 8010 Series

Product ID	Description
ESS-NGA-10G-RTU	Access Network SW&Autom Ess 1.0 Perp RTU (per 10G)
ADN-NGA-10G-RTU	Access Network SW&Autom Adn 1.0 Perp RTU (per 10G)
PRM-NGA-10G-RTU	Access Network SW&Autom Prm 1.0 Perp RTU (per 10G)
NGA-L-SIA-3	SIA per system for 3 years - Large
NGA-L-SIA-5	SIA per system for 5 years – Large

Table 8. Ordering information for power cables supported

Part number	Description
CAB-AC-SA	Power Cord - South Africa, 16/10A, 250V, 1830mm, -40C to +85C
CAB-AC-ARG	Power Cord - Argentina, 10A, 250V, 2500mm, -40C to +85C
CAB-AC-ISR	Power Cord - Israel, 16/10A, 250V, 2500mm, -40C to +85C
CAB-AC-TAI	Power Cord - Taiwan, 15/10A, 125V, 2500mm, -40C to +85C
CAB-AC-CHI	Power Cord - China, 10A, 250V, 2500mm, -40C to +85C
CAB-AC-KOR	Power Cord - Korea, 16/10A, 125V, 2500mm, -40C to +85C
CAB-AC-EUR	Power Cord - Europe, 16/10A, 250V, 2500mm, -40C to +85C
CAB-AC-ITL	Power Cord - Italy, 10A, 250V, 2500mm, -40C to +85C
CAB-AC-UK	Power Cord - UK, 13/10A, 250V, 2500mm, -40C to +85C
CAB-AC-AUS	Power Cord - Australia, 10A, 250V, 2500mm, -40C to +85C
CAB-AC-US	Power Cord - US, 15A, 125V, 2500mm, -40C to +85C
CAB-AC-BRA	Power Cord - Brazil, 10A, 250V, 2500mm, -40C to +85C
CAB-AC-IND	Power Cord - India, 16/10A, 250V, 2500mm, -40C to +85C
CAB-AC-SUI	Power Cord - Swiss, 10A, 250V, 2500mm, -40C to +85C

Table 9. 8011-4G24Y4H-I and 8011-32Y8L2H2FH as satellite port extenders

Port Extender PIDs	8011-4G24Y4H-I-SAT
Port Extender PIDs	801132Y8L2H2FH-SAT
Host	ASR 9000 5^th Gen Systems
Minimum Supported Release	IOS XR 26.2.1
Access ports on Satellite (Port extender)	1/10/25GE
Inter-chassis Links (ICLs)	10/100/400GE
Host Licenses (ASR 9000)	FCM: Advantage RTU /SIA licenses based on the usage of the satellite port extender (ADN-ED-100G-RTU1 and ADN-ED-100G-SIA5 / ADN-ED-100G-SIA3) BAU: nV satellite licenses based on the number of satellite port extenders connected to the host (S-A9K-NVSAT1-LIC, S-A9K-NVSAT5-LIC, S-A9K-NVSAT20-LIC)


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