C8300 1N1S 6T Catalyst Router – Secure and Scalable WAN Edge
Product Brief:
The Cisco Catalyst C8300-1N1S-6T is a next-generation enterprise
branch router designed for high-performance SD-WAN and secure WAN
edge services. It provides modular scalability, advanced security,
and cloud integration, making it suitable for medium to large
branch deployments that require multi-gigabit throughput and
flexible WAN/LAN connectivity.
Product Detail Table:
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Product Model | C8300-1N1S-6T |
| Product Type | Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Router |
| WAN Slots | 1 NIM (Network Interface Module), 1 SM (Service Module) |
| Fixed Ports | 6 x 1G RJ-45 WAN/LAN ports |
| Architecture | x86 multi-core CPU |
| SD-WAN Support | Yes (Cisco SD-WAN powered by Viptela) |
| Security Features | Integrated firewall, IPS, VPN, and encryption |
| Typical Use Case | Enterprise branch routing, secure WAN, cloud access |
| High Availability | Supports redundancy with dual power supplies |
| Management | Cisco DNA Center, CLI, SNMP, REST APIs |
Key Features:
Delivers up to 20 Gbps forwarding performance (depending on license).
Built-in hardware acceleration for IPsec and secure tunneling.
6 fixed Gigabit Ethernet interfaces for WAN/LAN flexibility.
Expandable with 1 NIM and 1 SM slot for advanced services.
SD-WAN support for optimized multi-cloud connectivity.
Integrated advanced security (firewall, VPN, IPS).
Cloud-native management via Cisco DNA and vManage.
Full Product Specifications:
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | C8300-1N1S-6T |
| Fixed Ports | 6 × 1G RJ-45 |
| Expansion Slots | 1 × NIM, 1 × SM |
| Forwarding Performance | Up to 20 Gbps (license-based) |
| DRAM | 16 GB (expandable) |
| Flash | 16 GB |
| Power Supply | Modular, dual PSU supported |
| Security | IPsec, VPN, firewall, IPS |
| SD-WAN | Supported (Viptela-based) |
| Redundancy | Yes (PSU and software redundancy) |
| Dimensions | 1RU form factor |
| Typical Applications | Secure branch connectivity, cloud integration, WAN edge |
Similar Models Specification Table:
| Model | Fixed Ports | Expansion Slots | Throughput | Target Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C8300-1N1S-6T | 6 × 1G | 1 NIM, 1 SM | Up to 20 Gbps | Branch SD-WAN, secure WAN |
| C8300-2N2S-4T2X | 4 × 1G + 2 × 10G | 2 NIM, 2 SM | Up to 25 Gbps | High-performance WAN edge |
| C8200-1N-4T | 4 × 1G | 1 NIM | Up to 5 Gbps | Small/medium branches |
| ISR 4461 | 4 × 1G + slots | 3 NIM, 2 SM | 10 Gbps | Enterprise WAN |
Latest Model in Same Brand/Series Table:
| Model | Fixed Ports | Expansion | Max Throughput | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C8300-1N1S-6T | 6 × 1G | 1 NIM, 1 SM | 20 Gbps | Compact high-performance SD-WAN router |
| C8300-2N2S-4T2X | 4 × 1G + 2 × 10G | 2 NIM, 2 SM | 25 Gbps | More slots and higher capacity |
| C8200-1N-4T | 4 × 1G | 1 NIM | 5 Gbps | Entry-level SD-WAN |
| C8500-12X | 12 × 10G | Fixed | 68 Gbps | Aggregation and large WAN edge |
