Cisco Agile Services Networking: 8000 Series Routers
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High-performance edge routing for service providers
Cisco’s 8000 Series K100-based routers and line cards deliver cutting-edge performance and flexibility tailored for service providers’ edge and aggregation networks. Powered by the Cisco Silicon One K100 processor, these devices offer up to 9.6 Tbps throughput with scalable port speeds from 1 Gbps to 400 Gbps, enabling seamless consolidation of wired and wireless services into a unified IP/Ethernet metro aggregation network. Designed for high-scale routing with advanced Quality of Service (QoS), telemetry, and security features such as MACsec, they support diverse service edge use cases including residential broadband, mobile crosshaul, and business services.
With a unified architecture and programmability, these routers simplify network operations and accelerate service deployment, helping providers deliver assured, Service-Level Agreement (SLA)-compliant services closer to end users while reducing total cost of ownership. The K100-based routers and line cards empower service providers to build agile, secure, and scalable networks that meet evolving connectivity demands efficiently and reliably.
Cisco 8000 Series K100 service edge and aggregation fixed systems
● High-scale service edge capabilities: The Cisco Silicon One™ K100 processor powers third-generation service edge fixed, centralized, and modular systems plus line cards that deliver up to 9.6 Tbps throughput with flexible port speed configurations suitable for aggregation and edge deployments.
● Flexible and scalable aggregation: The K100 processor supports a wide range of port speeds, from 1 Gbps to 400 Gbps, large Layer 2 and Layer 3 tables, extensive tunneling protocols, and large flow analytics and telemetry capabilities.
● Optimized for service edge: Cisco® 8000 Series Routers are designed to consolidate traffic and services from wired and wireless access into IP/Ethernet metro aggregation networks, supporting infrastructure services critical for service edge transformation.
● Advanced security and encryption: The routers provide MACsec on all ports, helping ensure secure deployments. They also include hardware-anchored root of trust and Secure Boot features to maintain device integrity.
● Operational efficiency and automation: Integration with Cisco Crosswork® Network Automation and Assurance delivers real-time analytics and operational insights, simplifying network operations and improving agility at the service edge and aggregation points.
● Form factor and deployment flexibility: The 8000 Series includes fixed and modular platforms optimized for distributed architectures, enabling deployment as edge routers, as aggregation routers, or as part of an edge fabric. This flexibility supports various network designs to optimize scale, redundancy, and cost.
Deliver flexible, high-scale service edge and aggregation routing
Product and service functions and unique capabilities:
● Uses the Cisco Silicon One K100 processor, delivering up to 9.6 Tbps throughput with flexible port speeds from 1 Gbps to 400 Gbps, enabling seamless aggregation of diverse wired and wireless services
● Supports high-scale routing with large Layer 2 and 3 tables, hierarchical QoS, deep buffering, and advanced telemetry for SLA-compliant, multitenant, multicarrier edge services
● Provides robust security with built-in MACsec encryption across all ports and speeds
● Enables programmability and analytics, with support for advanced tunneling protocols including Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), Segment Routing over IPv6 (SRv6), and Ethernet VPN (EVPN)
● Offers flexible deployment options with standalone or fabric-based chassis configurations for scalability, redundancy, and consolidation of edge and aggregation functions
Cisco’s 8000 Series K100-based routers and line cards combine unmatched performance, security, and flexibility tailored for service provider edge and aggregation networks.
Cisco 8000 Series K100 service edge and aggregation centralized system
Cisco 8000 Series K100 service edge and aggregation modular systems and line cards
Explore how Cisco’s K100-based fixed, centralized, and modular systems and line cards solve service provider challenges by delivering scalable, secure, and programmable edge and aggregation solutions.
View the Cisco 8000 Series Routers: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/routers/8000-series-routers/index.html.