Cisco Catalyst C8300-2N2S-6T

The Cisco Catalyst C8300-2N2S-6T is a high-performance Secure SD-WAN and enterprise edge router designed for branch, campus-edge, and distributed enterprise networks. It provides 6 × 1Gb Ethernet ports, 2 × Network Interface Module (NIM) slots, and 2 × Service Module (SM) slots, delivering flexible expansion for routing, security, connectivity, and network services.

Description

The Cisco Catalyst C8300-2N2S-6T is an enterprise-class edge platform in the Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series, designed for organizations requiring secure, scalable, and high-performance connectivity across branch and WAN environments.

The platform integrates enterprise routing, Cisco SD-WAN, security, VPN, application-aware networking, and network services into a modular 1RU platform. Its expanded module capacity makes it suitable for deployments that require multiple interface and service modules.

The C8300-2N2S-6T features six integrated 1Gb Ethernet RJ-45 interfaces for LAN or WAN connectivity. It also includes two NIM slots and two SM slots, allowing organizations to expand connectivity and deploy additional services according to their network requirements.

Running Cisco IOS XE, the platform supports Cisco SD-WAN, advanced routing, network segmentation, application-aware routing, centralized policy management, and integrated security capabilities. It is designed to provide secure connectivity between branch offices, corporate data centers, cloud environments, and SaaS applications.

Key Specifications

Feature	Specification
Brand	Cisco
Series	Catalyst 8300 Series
Model	C8300-2N2S-6T
Platform Type	Secure SD-WAN / Enterprise Edge Router
Integrated Ethernet Ports	6 × 1Gb Ethernet
Port Type	RJ-45
Network Interface Module Slots	2 × NIM
Service Module Slots	2 × SM
Operating System	Cisco IOS XE
SD-WAN	Supported
Security	Integrated Enterprise Security
VPN	IPsec / Secure VPN
Routing	Advanced Enterprise Routing
Form Factor	1RU Rack-Mountable
Application	Branch / WAN Edge / Enterprise