Cisco Router
(C8231-G2)
The Cisco C8231-G2 is a next-generation branch router in the Cisco 8200 Series Secure Routers, designed for medium-sized branch offices, retail locations, healthcare, financial institutions, and distributed enterprise sites. It combines routing, SD-WAN, and built-in security into a single platform running Cisco IOS XE.
C8231-G2 Specifications
| WAN ports | 2x 1/10 GE SFP+; 2x 2.5 GE mGig RJ-45 (2x UPOE+) |
| LAN ports | 4x 1 GE RJ-45 |
| Flex ports | 2x 2.5 GE mGig RJ-45 |
| Management/console port | 1x RJ-45 OOB mgmt.; 1x RJ-45 console |
| DRAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB |
| Power supply (default) | 66W AC (default – external adapter |
| Power supply (upgrade options) | 115W AC for PoE (external adapter) |
| Typical power consumption | 26.70 W |
| Forwarding (512B) | 19 Gbps |
| IPsec (512B) | 5 Gbps |
| SD-WAN* (512B) | 4 Gbps |
| Threat protection** (EMIX) | 1 Gbps |
| IPv4/IPv6 routes | 1.5M |
| IPsec tunnels | 700 |
| IPv4 Access Control Lists (ACLs) | 3000 |
| IPv4 Access Control Entries (ACEs) | 15,000 |
| Network Address Translation (NAT) sessions | 1.5M |
| Virtual Route Forwarding (VRF) instances | 4000 |