C8500-12X is identified in the official specification by sd-wan ipsec throughput (1400bytes, clear text) of Up to 51Gbps and sd-wan ipsec throughput (imix*, clear text**) of Up to twenty-two.6Gbps. Its exact configuration also lists ipv4 forwarding throughput (1400bytes) of Up to 118Gbps and ipsec throughput (1400bytes, clear text**) of Up to 84Gbps. These fields should be matched to the bill of materials because they distinguish this SKU from adjacent Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms variants.
| Datasheet series | Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms |
| Exact model | C8500-12X |
| Official datasheet | Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms official product page |
C8500-12X Specification | |
Description | Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series 12-port SFP+ |
Port density | 12-port 1/10GE |
Max 1GE ports | 12 |
Max 10GE ports | 12 |
Max 40GE ports | 0 |
Max 100GE ports | 0 |
SD-WAN IPsec Throughput (1400Bytes, clear text) | Up to 51Gbps |
SD-WAN IPsec Throughput (IMIX*, clear text**) | Up to 22.6Gbps |
SD-WAN Overlay Tunnels scale | 8000 |
IPv4 Forwarding Throughput (1400Bytes) | Up to 118Gbps |
IPsec Throughput (1400Bytes, clear text**) | Up to 84Gbps |
Number of IPsec SVTI Tunnels | 4000 |
Number of ACLs per system | 4000 |
Number of IPv4 ACEs per system | 47K |
Number of IPv4 Routes | 4M w/ default 16GB |
Number of IPv6 Routes | 4M w/ default 16GB |
Number of Queues | 256K |
Number of NAT Sessions | 12M |
Number of Firewall Sessions | 6M |
Number of VRFs | 8000 |
Mechanical specifications | |
Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.73 in. x 17.50 in. x 18.46 in. |
Rack Units (RU) | 1RU |
Input voltage | AC: 85 to 264 VAC DC: -40 to 72V; 48V nominal |
Operating temperature | 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) |
Storage temperature | -40 to 150°F (-40 to 70°C) |
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For C8500-12X, the manufacturer specification lists port density as 12-port 1/10GE.
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