The Cisco Catalyst C8300-1N1S-6T is a 1RU Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platform built for modern enterprise WAN and branch networking environments. The platform combines high-performance routing, Cisco IOS XE, Catalyst SD-WAN capabilities, multilayer security, and modular expansion in a space-efficient chassis.

Cisco specifies the C8300-1N1S-6T with one Service Module slot, one Network Interface Module slot, one PIM slot, and six integrated 1-Gigabit Ethernet ports. The platform includes 8GB default DRAM and 16GB default M.2 SSD storage.

Cisco Catalyst C8300-1N1S-6T Enterprise Edge Platform

The C8300-1N1S-6T provides six integrated 1-Gigabit Ethernet interfaces designed for WAN and enterprise network connectivity. The platform is ideal for branch routers, regional offices, distributed enterprise networks, and deployments requiring multiple Gigabit Ethernet connections.

• 6 × integrated 1-Gigabit Ethernet ports
• Supports enterprise WAN and LAN connectivity
• Designed for high-availability branch networking
• Flexible modular expansion through NIM and SM slots
• Suitable for distributed enterprise and cloud-edge environments

Six integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports and modular expansion architecture

The C8300-1N1S-6T is designed for Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN deployments where organizations need centralized policy control, secure connectivity, application-aware networking, and efficient management of distributed enterprise locations.

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN and secure enterprise edge networking

Cisco Catalyst C8300 platforms combine routing and security services to provide a strong foundation for enterprise branch connectivity. The C8300-1N1S-6T supports advanced security and routing functions through Cisco IOS XE and the Catalyst 8300 software architecture.

The C8300-1N1S-6T includes one Service Module slot, one Network Interface Module slot, and one PIM slot. This modular architecture allows organizations to expand WAN connectivity, networking services, and other capabilities according to deployment requirements.

• 1 × Service Module slot
• 1 × Network Interface Module slot
• 1 × PIM slot
• Supports Cisco Catalyst 8000 Series expansion modules
• Designed for future network scalability

The Cisco C8300-1N1S-6T comes with 8GB of default DRAM and 16GB of default M.2 SSD storage. The platform architecture supports memory expansion options for deployments requiring additional routing tables, sessions, and advanced software services.

The C8300-1N1S-6T runs Cisco IOS XE, providing a modern Linux-based software architecture for enterprise routing, security, automation, programmability, and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN deployments.

• Cisco IOS XE operating system
• Enterprise routing and switching services
• Catalyst SD-WAN support
• Advanced security and VPN capabilities
• Network automation and programmability
• Designed for cloud-edge networking environments

In autonomous mode, Cisco specifies up to 19.7Gbps IPv4 forwarding throughput for the C8300-1N1S-6T. IPsec throughput is rated up to 1.9Gbps at 1400-byte traffic and 1.9Gbps with IMIX traffic. The platform supports up to 4000 IPsec SVTI tunnels, 4000 ACLs, 72K IPv4 ACEs, 1.2 million NAT sessions, 512K firewall sessions, and 4000 VRFs.

• Compact 1RU enterprise edge platform
• Six integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports
• 8GB default DRAM and 16GB M.2 SSD storage
• Advanced Cisco IOS XE software architecture
• Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN support
• High-performance IPv4 and IPsec routing
• Modular NIM and Service Module expansion
• Enterprise security and VPN capabilities
• Scalable routing, NAT, firewall and VRF support
• Ideal for enterprise branch and cloud-edge deployments