Cisco 8000 Series Routers

The Cisco 8000 Series includes three distinct router architectures that utilize the Cisco Silicon One ASICs: distributed/modular, centralized, and fixed. Only the distributed/modular (8800 series) and fixed (8100/8200 series) architectures will be covered in this datasheet. Learn more about centralized router architecture here.

The Cisco 8100 and 8200 Series utilize Cisco’s Router-on-Chip (RoC) architecture to deliver full routing functionality with a single ASIC per router. Both support the full routing feature set, but the 8200 has deep buffers and expanded forwarding tables, while the 8100 Series is targeted for data center applications with lower buffering and forwarding table scale requirements.

 

Cisco 8100

Fixed platform optimized to reduce space and power.

• Bandwidth: 6.4 Tbps to 51.2 Tbps
• Height: 1 or 2 RU

 

Cisco 8200

Fixed platform with deep buffers for higher scale.

• Bandwidth: Up to 12.8 Tbps
• Height: 1 or 2 RU