Cisco Catalyst 8300/8200 Series Edge Platforms Ordering Guide

 

 

The gateway to your intent-based WAN network is here

The Cisco^® Catalyst^® 8300 and 8200 Series Edge Platforms lay the foundation for the next generation of software-defined WAN infrastructure. They are purpose-built for SD-WAN, 5G, Cloud native agility with superior performance, higher WAN port density and redundant power supplies (C8300 only), combined with Cisco’s advanced SD-WAN capabilities, now delivered through a single, unified operating system.

The Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms consist of four variants and support most of the widely deployed Network Interface Modules (NIMs) and Service Modules (SMs) used in the Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR). All four Catalyst 8300 models also ship with default dual redundant power supplies.

The Cisco Catalyst 8200 Series Edge Platforms support a single Network Interface Module (NIMs) and ships with a single power supply and doesn’t support any of the Service Modules (SMs)

Table 1.        Product IDs of Cisco Catalyst 8300 and 8200 Series Edge Platforms

The Cisco Catalyst 8300 and 8200 Series Edge Platforms must be ordered with a mandatory Cisco DNA Subscription license along with the chassis for both traditional routing and SD-WAN deployments.

This ordering guide will take you through the steps of ordering the hardware platforms and the Cisco DNA subscriptions.

Ordering Cisco Catalyst 8300 and 8200 Series Edge Platforms

Ordering Catalyst 8300 and 8200 Edge platforms with mandatory Cisco DNA subscriptions can be done in two ways:

Option 1:

1.     Order the hardware system and

2.     Order the Cisco DNA subscriptions

or

Option 2:

1.     Order the convenience bundle with both the Hardware and Cisco DNA Subscriptions Combined in single SKU

Figure 1 provides an overview of the ordering process.

Ordering process overview

Step 1. Order the hardware system

The Cisco Catalyst 8300 series consists of four chassis variants (see Table 1) that differ primarily in performance capabilities, the number of NIMs/SMs slots and the 10G/1G WAN ports supported. The Cisco Catalyst 8200 series consists of a single variant (see Table 1). Use the following guidelines to configure the hardware chassis as necessary.

A. Choose the software operating system

All Catalyst 8300 platforms include a Cisco unified IOS XE Software image, which supports Cisco IOS XE based traditional deployments and IOS XE SD-WAN deployments in a single binary image. The minimum version supported for all the Catalyst 8300 edge platforms is Cisco Unified IOS XE Release 17.3.2, whereas the minimum version supported for Catalyst 8200 edge platforms is Cisco Unified IOS XE Release 17.4.1. The software image Product ID (PID) nomenclature, explained in Figure 2, can help you understand what to order based on your requirements.

Catalyst 8300 and 8200 PID nomenclature

Figure 3 shows a screen capture of what it looks like to select the software operating system in Cisco Commerce Workspace (CCW).

Software image ordering in CCW

B. Choose the software mode

The Cisco IOS XE Unified image supports two modes in a single binary image:

●     Autonomous mode – This mode is for traditional routing (Cisco IOS XE) deployments managed via the Command-Line Interface (CLI) or a Cisco DNA-C appliance.

●     Controller mode – This mode is for Cisco SD-WAN (IOS XE SD-WAN) deployments managed by a Cisco vManage controller.

You can choose to switch between the two modes at any point in the network based on your deployment needs and preferences. However, at the time of ordering, the default mode is autonomous mode, unless you select controller mode.

Table 2 outlines the part numbers and their descriptions when selecting a software mode.

Table 2.        Part numbers for selecting the Cisco IOS-XE unified software mode

Note:      For more information on the Cisco unified image and the boot modes, refer here:

C. Choose the system memory and storage

DRAM and Flash – All Catalyst 8300 and 8200 edge platforms ship with a default 8 GB DRAM, with an option to upgrade to 16 GB or 32 GB on a single DIMM slot. Likewise, all the Catalyst 8300 and 8200 platforms ship with a default of 8 GB Flash soldered onto the motherboard and it is not upgradeable.

M.2 Storage – All Catalyst 8300 and 8200 platforms ship with a default of 16 GB M.2 USB storage, with an option to upgrade to 32 GB. Optionally, you can choose a 600 GB M.2 Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) SSD for storage. Storage options can be either M.2 USB or M.2 NVMe SSD.

Table 3 outlines the various DRAM and M.2 options available at the time of ordering as well as the spare part numbers.

Table 3.        Part numbers for selecting DRAM and M.2 USB/SSD storage options

D. Choose the network modules

All Catalyst 8300 edge platforms maintain backward compatibility for most of the widely deployed data and voice Network Interface Modules (NIMs) and Service Modules (SM) of the Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR).

Cisco Catalyst 8200 edge platforms maintain backward compatibility for most of the widely deployed data and voice NIMs, and doesn’t support Service Modules. Catalyst 8200 edge platform only support 1 NIM and 1 PIM.

Additionally, architectural improvements have been done to increase the network module densities on Catalyst 8300 edge platforms. The introduction of C-SM-NIM-ADPTR allows two NIMs to be housed together in one single-wide SM slot. The default and maximum NIM, SM, and Pluggable Interface Module (PIM) slots are outlined in the Table 4.

Table 4.        SM, NIM and PIM slots for Catalyst 8300 edge platforms

Table 5 provides a summary of all NIMs, SMs, and PIMs supported on the Catalyst 8300 and 8200 edge platforms and highlights the modules that work only on these platforms.

Table 5.        NIM, PIM, and SM modules supported on all Catalyst 8300 and 8200 Edge platforms

Note:      To review a detailed compatibility matrix on each of the NIM, PIM, and SMs, refer here.

Note:      For Supported optics and transceivers, refer here.

E. Choose the power supplies and cables

All Catalyst 8300 edge platforms, by default, ship with dual redundant AC power supplies and fan trays. You can choose from AC, DC, and Power over Ethernet (PoE) power supply options available with respective power wattage for the corresponding platforms. All the power supplies are field-replaceable. Power cables have to be mandatorily chosen as per individual country requirements. Table 6 outlines various AC, DC, and PoE power supply options for all Catalyst 8300 edge platforms.

All Catalyst 8200 edge platforms, by default, ship with a chassis integrated, single 100 watts AC power supply and fan trays and is not field replaceable. There is an optional external 150 watts AC power supply that is required to support Power over Ethernet (PoE) modules, that needs to be ordered separately. When the optional external PoE power supply is connected, the chassis can only draw the power from the PoE power supply. Power cables have to be mandatorily chosen as per individual country requirements.

Table 6.        AC, DC, and PoE power supply options for Catalyst 8300 and 8200 edge platforms

F. Included in the purchase

Table 7 includes the default system accessories that ship with all Catalyst 8300 and 8200 edge platforms, as well as optional accessories customers can choose.

Table 7.        Default system accessories, optional accessories and spares for Catalyst 8300 and 8200 edge platforms

G. Ordering a crypto export control license (HSEC license)

As per U.S government regulations and export restrictions, for a product to have full crypto functionality, a mandatory High Security (HSEC) license needs to be enforced. Without a HSEC license, only 1000 secure tunnels and a unidirectional crypto throughput of up to 250 Mbps is available.

While ordering Catalyst 8300 and 8200 edge platforms, care should be taken to select the HSEC license if the system is going to consume a Cisco DNA subscription license of 250 Mbps or higher. HSEC licenses are tied to the chassis serial number. It is highly recommended for customers to obtain the HSEC license, irrespective of SD-WAN or traditional routing use cases, if the crypto throughput is expected to exceed 250 Mbps.

Table 8 outlines the HSEC licenses for all Catalyst 8300 edge platforms.

Table 8.        HSEC licenses for Catalyst 8300 and 8200 edge platforms

H. Ordering Unified Communications (UC) licenses

All Catalyst 8300 and 8200 edge platforms require mandatory Cisco DNA subscription licenses. Cisco DNA subscription tiers package all the required license entitlements for running traditional features and the latest innovations of Cisco IOS-XE (refer to step 2).

Unlike the Cisco 4000 Series ISRs, Catalyst 8300 and 8200 edge platforms do not require specific UCK9, SECK9, or APPK9 licenses as these are bundled as a part of the Perpetual (Network Stack) entitlements along with respective Cisco DNA subscription tiers.

However, for specific Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE) and Survivable Remote Site Telephony (SRST) licenses, you need to use a major-line license part number to order.

Table 9 shows the packaging of Network Stack entitlements and the Unified Communications (UC) licenses.

Table 9.        Unified Communications support and licenses for Catalyst 8300 and 8200 platforms

Step 2. Order Cisco DNA Subscriptions

All Catalyst 8300 and 8200 edge platforms require a mandatory Cisco DNA subscription license. Cisco DNA subscription licenses are common across SD-WAN and traditional routing deployments, giving customers flexibility to consume the latest technology, either in the cloud or on-premises. All Cisco DNA subscription tiers include Cisco Software and Solution Support (SWSS) and require a Smart Account/Virtual Account (SA/VA). Use the part number mentioned in Table 10 to order subscription licenses for all Catalyst 8300 and 8200 platforms.

Table 10.     Cisco DNA Subscription license part number for all Catalyst 8300 and 8200 edge platforms

Note:      For a general overview of Cisco DNA Subscriptions, refer to the “Cisco DNA Software for SD-WAN and Routing” guide

Working with L-DNA-C8300 or L-DNA-C8200

Ordering the Cisco DNA subscription license using L-DNA-C8300 or L-DNA-C8200 can be completed in four simple steps:

A.   Platform Selection

B.   Select the software mode (the management type; refer to Table 2)

C.   Choose the DNA subscription part number (i.e., DNA-C-T1-A-3Y)

D.   Acknowledge the HSEC license

A. Platform selection

Select your preferred platform. Also order the required Cisco DNA subscription license that meets your needs, as shown in the following screenshot.

Platform Selection

B. Select the software mode (management mode)

Select your preferred software mode (refer to Table 2), which indicates the management type used for the Catalyst 8300 and 8200 edge platforms (as shown in the following screenshot).

Software mode selection

C. Choose the Cisco DNA subscription SKU

Next, choose the Cisco DNA subscription SKU based on your management type, your preferred bandwidth, tier, and term requirements (as shown in the following screenshot).

DNA Subscription SKU selection

Cisco DNA Subscription applicability matrix for Catalyst 8300 and 8200 edge platforms

Figure 7 details subscription bandwidth tiers.

Note:      Tier 3 provides the max platform throughput for C8300-1N1S-4T2X, C8300-2N2S-4T2X, C8500L-8S4X, C8500-12X, and C8500-12X4QC

Note:      Tier 2 provides the max platform throughput for C8200-uCPE-1NB, C8200-1N-4T, C8300-1N1S-6T, C8300-2N2S-6T

Cisco DNA subscription applicability matrix for all Catalyst 8000 edge platforms

How to read the Cisco DNA Subscription Tier SKU in Table 11

See the Table 11 for the applicable subscription SKUs for these Tiers

Table 11.     Cisco DNA E/A/P subscription tiers applicable for all Catalyst 8000 Edge platforms

D. Export compliance acknowledgement (DNA-HSEC-ACK)

When you choose a Cisco DNA subscription license greater than or equal to 250M, you are required to choose “DNA-HSEC-ACK”. This is not a HSEC license by itself; rather, it elicits an acknowledgment that you will obtain the actual HSEC license (C8000-HSEC) at the time of ordering the hardware chassis or as a spare.

For more information on how to obtain the actual HSEC license, refer to the section, “Ordering a crypto export control license (HSEC license)” in Step 1 earlier in this ordering guide.

Order both HW and DNA Subscription as a Bundle

To simplify ordering both the HW platform and the DNA Subscription license we are providing a bundle PID as a single SKU which lets you select both the HW platforms and the SW DNA Subscriptions detailed in Step 1 and Step 2.

See table 12 for the part numbers of the Catalyst 8300 Edge Platform bundles.

Table 12.     Part numbers for the Catalyst 8300 Edge Platform convenience bundles

Enter C8300-DNA in CCW. Upon configuring the bundle, the HW SKU (C8300-2N2S-4T2X / C8300-2N2S-6T / C8300-1N1S-4T2X / C8300-1N1S-6T) and Cisco DNA subscription SKU (L-DNA-C8300) will have to be configured separately. Working with HW and SW subscription SKUs are same as Option 1.

Sample screenshot of configuring the C8300-DNA bundle

Services

Cisco Customer Experience Support Services for Catalyst 8000 platforms and Cisco DNA Software for SD-WAN and Routing

This section discusses the Cisco Support Services available for Catalyst 8000 platforms and associated Cisco DNA Software for SD-WAN and Routing, as well as optional Support Service offers.

●     Catalyst 8000 platforms: Cisco Solution Support is the default and recommended Cisco Support Service. However, Cisco Solution Support is not mandatory; it can be removed or replaced with another Cisco support service or partner service per the customer’s preference.

●     Cisco DNA Software for SD-WAN and Routing: Cisco Solution Support is the default Cisco support service. However, Cisco Solution Support is not mandatory; the customer may choose to use the Cisco Subscription Embedded Software Support included with the purchase of this software.

Notes:

●     When Solution Support is selected, it must be ordered on both the Catalyst 8000 platform and Cisco DNA Software for SD-WAN and Routing for complete customer entitlement to this premium support service.

●     SD-WAN and Routing, with both Solution Support or Cisco Subscription Embedded Software Support, customers are entitled to maintenance releases and software updates for Cisco DNA SD-WAN and Routing software only. The support for the Catalyst 8000 platform’s OS and network stack, along with OS updates, is covered by the support contract on the Catalyst 8000 platform.

Cisco Solution Support is a premium support purpose-built for today’s multiproduct, multivendor network environments and provides:

●     A primary point of contact centralizing support across a solution deployment

●     Solution, product, and interoperability expertise

●     No requirement for customers to isolate their issue to a product to open a case

●     30-minute service response objective for Severity 1 and 2 cases

●     Prioritized case handling over product support cases

●     Product support team coordination (Cisco and Solution Support Alliance Partners)

●     Accountability for multiproduct, multivendor issue management from first call to resolution, no matter where the issue resides

Learn more about Cisco Solution Support at https://www.cisco.com/go/solutionsupport

Cisco Subscription Embedded Software Support includes:

●     Access to support and troubleshooting via online tools and web case submission. Case severity or escalation guidelines are not applicable.

●     Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) access 24 hours per day, 7 days per week to assist by telephone, or web case submission and online tools with application software use and troubleshooting issues.

●     Access to https://www.cisco.com, providing helpful technical and general information on Cisco products, as well as access to Cisco’s online Software Center library.

Note:      No additional products or fees are required to receive embedded support for Cisco DNA Software for SD-WAN and Routing. However, if using embedded support for this software, hardware support for the Catalyst 8000 platforms must be purchased separately, as Cisco Subscription Embedded Software Support does not cover hardware. In this case, Cisco Smart Net Total Care Service is recommended for Catalyst 8000 platforms.

Warranty

Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platform come standard with a Cisco Limited 1-Year Return To Factory Hardware Warranty. For more information, refer to: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/warranties/warranty-c99-744450.html.

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