Audience
Router solution for businesses wanting to build a smarter network edge
About Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms
Designed for security, built for scale. Create a superior network edge with accelerated aggregation services, multicloud networking, and edge intelligence. Enjoy cloud-scale performance with accelerated services that are powered by custom application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) architecture. Centrally manage your environment with Cisco vManage. Get actionable insights across the internet, cloud, and applications with built-in Cisco vAnalytics and Cisco ThousandEyes solutions. Gain industry-leading multilayered protection—and move to secure access service edge (SASE) with SD-WAN for on-premises and cloud-delivered security. Deliver outstanding service and agile connectivity to users near and far.
Other Popular Alternatives & Related Software
Cisco Catalyst 8200 Series Edge uCPE
Get safe and flexible SD-Branch virtualization with the Cisco hypervisor network function virtualization (NFVIS) and routing virtual network functions (VNFs). Centrally manage your environment with Cisco vManage. Get actionable insights across the internet, cloud, and applications with built-in Cisco vAnalytics and Cisco ThousandEyes solutions. Reach new levels of automation and transformation with support for the latest digital services and chaining. Build a faster, more reliable network fabric with support for the latest link types. Cisco SD-WAN modular router for the small and lean virtualized branch.
Learn more
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers
Get increased mobility and next-generation WAN and LAN options. Access Ethernet, DSL, 5G, and 802.11ax Wi-Fi. The 1000 Series is ideal for use as customer premises equipment (CPE). Automate deployment, configuration, and management of the 1000 Series with Cisco vManage. A centralized, highly visual dashboard simplifies and extends controls across the SD-WAN fabric and to the cloud edge. Gain enterprise-class security. Cisco Umbrella, Encrypted Traffic Analytics, and advanced threat defense provide high-performance encryption, VPN, firewall, and URL filtering. Cisco Trust Anchor technology protects your network firmware from threats. The 1000 Series are the first fixed-configuration routers with the trusted Cisco IOS XE Software. Cisco IOS XE Software is optimized for cloud connectivity, enhanced visibility, and full-stack security, with robust multicloud capabilities.
Learn more
ThousandEyes
Cisco ThousandEyes is a cutting-edge network intelligence platform designed to provide organizations with deep visibility into digital experiences across the internet, cloud, and enterprise networks. By leveraging advanced monitoring and analytics, ThousandEyes helps businesses pinpoint, troubleshoot, and resolve performance issues impacting critical applications, websites, and services. Its comprehensive suite of tools offers insights into network performance, application delivery, and user interactions, enabling organizations to ensure seamless connectivity and optimal user experiences. Widely adopted by Fortune 500 companies and SaaS providers, ThousandEyes is a trusted solution for navigating the complexities of modern hybrid and multi-cloud environments, empowering IT teams to proactively manage and optimize their digital ecosystems.
Learn more
Cisco Catalyst 8200 Series Edge Platforms
Flexibly connect to the SD-WAN fabric, allowing for simple, plug-and-play deployments. Transform your lean branch with the power of customized, hardware-enabled services. Centrally manage your environment with Cisco vManage. Get actionable insights across the internet, cloud, and applications with built-in Cisco vAnalytics and Cisco ThousandEyes solutions. Cisco SD-WAN modular router for small and midsize branches that need higher throughput. Cisco SD-WAN modular router for small branches with SASE-compliant, cloud-based security requirements.
Learn more
Integrations
No integrations listed.
Company Information
Cisco
Founded: 1984
United States
www.cisco.com/site/us/en/products/networking/sdwan-routers/catalyst-8500-series-platforms/index.html
Videos and Screen Captures
Other Useful Business Software
Scalable Cloud APIs for Efficient PDF and eSign Workflows
Foxit provides a powerful suite of cloud-native APIs that help organizations automate, secure, and modernize document workflows. Built on scalable REST architecture, Foxit APIs enable developers to generate, convert, extract, sign, and display documents directly within applications—eliminating manual processes and accelerating digital operations.
Product Details
Training
Documentation
Webinars
Videos
Support
Phone Support
Online
