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Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Edge Platform
Specifications Overview
Overview
Product Overview
Product Type
Cloud Edge
Status
Available
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Release Date
19-OCT-2020
Product ID
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Primary PIDs for this product line:
C8000-HSEC-DNA
C83-1N1S-6T-CAP
C83-2N2S-4T2X-CAP
C8300-1N1S-4T2X
C8300-1N1S-4T2X-RF
C8300-1N1S-6T
C8300-1N1S-6T-RF
C8300-1N1S-6T-V
C8300-2N2S-4T2X-WS
C8300-2N2S-6T
C8300-2N2S-6T-V
C8300-NIM-BLANK
C8300-PIM-BLANK
C8300-PS-BLANK
C8300-RM-4PT-2R
C8300-RM-4PT-2R=
C8300-SM-BLANK
MEM-C8300-16GB
MEM-C8300-16GB-RF
MEM-C8300-32GB
MEM-C8300-8GB
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The Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms contains several models. Specifications can be found in the
Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms Data Sheet >
Models: C8300-2N2S-4T2X | C8300-2N2S-6T | C8300-1N1S-4T2X | C8300-1N1S-6T
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Latest Security Notices
21-Nov-2023
Field Notice: FN72510 - Cisco IOS XE SW: Weak Cryptographic Algorithms Are Not Allowed by Default for IPsec Configuration in Cisco IOS XE Release 17.11.1 and Later - Configuration Change Recommended
01-Nov-2023
Security Advisory: Multiple Cisco Products Snort FTP Inspection Bypass Vulnerability
05-Oct-2023
Field Notice: FN72323 - Cisco IOS XE Software: QuoVadis Root CA 2 Decommission Might Affect Smart Licensing, Smart Call Home, and Other Functionality - Software Upgrade Recommended
29-Sep-2023
Field Notice: FN72578 - Cisco IOS XE - Smart Licensing Using Policy Might Cause High CPU/Memory Usage - Software Upgrade Recommended
15-Aug-2023
Field Notice: FN - 72509 - Weak cryptographic algorithms are not allowed for SNMP user configuration after IOS XE 17.11.1a release - Configuration Change Recommended
29-Jun-2023
Field Notice: FN - 72570 - Weak Cryptographic Algorithms Are Not Allowed by Default for OSPF IPsec Configuration in Cisco IOS XE Release 17.11.1 and Later - Configuration Change Recommended
22-Sep-2022
Bulletin: Cisco Catalyst 8300 (C8300) Series Product Bulletin
19-Jan-2022
Security Advisory: Multiple Cisco Products Snort Modbus Denial of Service Vulnerability
27-Oct-2021
Security Advisory: Multiple Cisco Products Snort Memory Leak Denial of Service Vulnerability
18-Aug-2021
Security Advisory: Multiple Cisco Products Server Name Identification Data Exfiltration Vulnerability
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Release and Compatibility
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See also:
Translated End-User Guides
Data Sheets and Product Information
At-a-Glance
Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms Family At-a-Glance
07-Nov-2023
Data Sheets
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms Data Sheet
22-Nov-2023
Cisco Catalyst 8000 Gigabit Ethernet WAN Modules Data Sheet
23-Sep-2021
Cisco Catalyst 8000 Series Gigabit Ethernet LAN/WAN Modules Data Sheet
28-Aug-2023
End-of-Life and End-of-Sale Notices
English
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Select Catalyst 8300, 8200 and 8500 series Convenience Bundles
07-Nov-2022
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco IOS XE 17.6.x
04-Oct-2022
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco IOS XE 17.8.x
30-Aug-2022
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco IOS XE 17.7.x
27-Jul-2022
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco IOS XE 17.5.x
30-Aug-2021
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco IOS XE 17.3.x
21-Apr-2022
Q&A
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms FAQ
02-Nov-2023
Security Notices
Bulletins
Cisco Catalyst 8300 (C8300) Series Product Bulletin
22-Sep-2022
Field Notices
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Edge Platform
Field Notice: FN72578 - Cisco IOS XE - Smart Licensing Using Policy Might Cause High CPU/Memory Usage - Software Upgrade Recommended
29-Sep-2023
Field Notice: FN72510 - Cisco IOS XE SW: Weak Cryptographic Algorithms Are Not Allowed by Default for IPsec Configuration in Cisco IOS XE Release 17.11.1 and Later - Configuration Change Recommended
21-Nov-2023
Field Notice: FN72323 - Cisco IOS XE Software: QuoVadis Root CA 2 Decommission Might Affect Smart Licensing, Smart Call Home, and Other Functionality - Software Upgrade Recommended
05-Oct-2023
Field Notice: FN - 72570 - Weak Cryptographic Algorithms Are Not Allowed by Default for OSPF IPsec Configuration in Cisco IOS XE Release 17.11.1 and Later - Configuration Change Recommended
29-Jun-2023
Field Notice: FN - 72509 - Weak cryptographic algorithms are not allowed for SNMP user configuration after IOS XE 17.11.1a release - Configuration Change Recommended
15-Aug-2023
Security Advisories, Responses and Notices
Multiple Cisco Products Snort FTP Inspection Bypass Vulnerability
01-Nov-2023
Multiple Cisco Products Snort Modbus Denial of Service Vulnerability
19-Jan-2022
Multiple Cisco Products Snort Memory Leak Denial of Service Vulnerability
27-Oct-2021
Multiple Cisco Products Server Name Identification Data Exfiltration Vulnerability
18-Aug-2021
Multiple Cisco Products Snort HTTP Detection Engine File Policy Bypass Vulnerabilities
28-Apr-2021
Multiple Cisco Products Snort Ethernet Frame Decoder Denial of Service Vulnerability
03-Mar-2021
Multiple Cisco Products Snort HTTP Detection Engine File Policy Bypass Vulnerability
13-Jan-2021
Multiple Cisco Products Snort TCP Fast Open File Policy Bypass Vulnerability
13-Jan-2021
Multiple Cisco Products Snort Application Detection Engine Policy Bypass Vulnerability
13-Jan-2021
Multiple Cisco Products SNORT HTTP Detection Engine File Policy Bypass Vulnerability
21-Oct-2020
Release and Compatibility
Release Notes
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Edge Platform
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms, Cisco IOS XE Amsterdam 17.3.x
28-Oct-2023
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms, Cisco IOS XE Bengaluru 17.6.x
30-Oct-2023
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms, Cisco IOS XE Bengaluru 17.5.x
17-Apr-2021
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms, Cisco IOS XE Bengaluru 17.4.x
19-Dec-2020
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms, Cisco IOS XE Cupertino 17.8.x
22-Apr-2022
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms, Cisco IOS XE Cupertino 17.7.x
17-Dec-2021
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 8200 and Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms, Cisco IOS XE Cupertino 17.9.x
24-Oct-2023
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 8200 and Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms, Cisco IOS XE Dublin 17.12.x
17-Nov-2023
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 8200 and Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms, Cisco IOS XE Dublin 17.11.x
16-Oct-2023
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 8200 and Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms, Cisco IOS XE Dublin 17.10.x
16-Oct-2023
Reference
Command References
Programmability Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Cupertino 17.8.x
18-Apr-2022
Programmability Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Dublin 17.12.x
30-Jul-2023
Programmability Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Dublin 17.11.x
28-Mar-2023
Install and Upgrade
Install and Upgrade Guides
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Edge Platform
Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
05-Nov-2020
Install Cisco Catalyst C-NIM-4X or C-NIM-8T Module
05-Aug-2019
Installing the Cisco C-SM-16P4M2X or C-SM-40P8M2X EtherSwitch Service Module
05-Aug-2019
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information - Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
04-Nov-2020
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Configuration
Configuration Examples and TechNotes
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Edge Platform
Configure Thousand Eyes - Enterprise Agent for ASR1k, ISR4k and Cat8k Platforms ( Docker Install )
17-Apr-2023
Configuration Guides
Most Recent
Cisco Catalyst 8300 and Catalyst 8200 Series Edge Platforms Software Configuration Guide
22-Aug-2023
System Management Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE 17.x
21-Aug-2023
Smart Licensing Using Policy for Cisco Enterprise Routing Platforms
01-Aug-2023
Programmability Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Dublin 17.12.x
28-Jul-2023
Cisco C-NIM-4X or C-NIM-8T Module Configuration Guide for Catalyst 8200 and 8300 Series Edge Platforms
26-Jun-2023
Programmability Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Dublin 17.11.x
28-Mar-2023
LAN and WAN Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE 17.x
16-Dec-2022
High Availability Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE 17.x
16-Dec-2022
IP Mobility: PMIPv6 Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE 17.x
16-Dec-2022
Quality of Service Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE 17.x
16-Dec-2022
MPLS Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE 17.x
16-Dec-2022
Network Services Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE 17.x
16-Dec-2022
IP Addressing Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE 17.x
16-Dec-2022
Application Services Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE 17.x
05-Nov-2022
IP Routing Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE 17.x
02-Nov-2022
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Troubleshooting
Error and System Messages
System Message Guide for Access and Edge Routers, Cisco IOS XE Bengaluru 17.5.x
14-Jul-2021
System Message Guide for Cisco IOS XE Bengaluru 17.6.x
18-Aug-2021
System Message Guide for Cisco IOS XE Cupertino 17.9.x
01-Aug-2022
System Message Guide for Cisco IOS XE Cupertino 17.8.x
08-May-2022
System Message Guide for Cisco IOS XE Cupertino 17.7.x
17-Mar-2022
System Message Guide for Cisco IOS XE Dublin 17.12.x
28-Jul-2023
System Message Guide for Cisco IOS XE Dublin 17.11.x
14-Apr-2023
System Message Guide for Cisco IOS XE Dublin 17.10.x
04-Apr-2023
Troubleshooting TechNotes
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Edge Platform
Troubleshoot Fan Warning Error
25-Oct-2023
Power Supply Voltage Warning
03-Nov-2023
Literature
Sales Resources
Cisco Catalyst 8300/8200 Series Edge Platforms Ordering Guide
17-Nov-2023
White Papers
Cisco Catalyst 8300 and 8200 Series Edge Platforms Architecture White Paper
23-Sep-2022
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