Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Router - Refurbished, Used, New
The Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Router is purpose-built for high-performance WAN aggregation and secure cloud edge networking. Powered by the Cisco IOS XE operating system, the 8500 series delivers advanced security, deep application visibility, and full SD-WAN capabilities to help enterprises and service providers modernize their WAN edge.
Models in the 8500 family include the C8500-12X4QC, featuring twelve 10G SFP+ ports and four 100G QSFP28 uplinks for high-capacity aggregation, and the C8500-12X, which provides dense 10G connectivity in a compact form factor. The C8500-12X4QC-A adds hardware-accelerated encryption and redundancy for secure, resilient WAN deployments. All models support wire-speed forwarding, integrated security, and hardware-based crypto acceleration, making them ideal for hybrid and multi-cloud networks.
The Catalyst 8500 routers support advanced services such as secure SD-WAN, encrypted VPNs, application optimization, and QoS, ensuring predictable performance across branch, cloud, and service provider environments. With carrier-class resiliency and modular design options, the 8500 series is positioned for organizations consolidating WAN edge services with long-term scalability in mind.
At NetworkTigers, we provide refurbished, used, and new Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series routers that are fully tested and tracked by serial number to guarantee production readiness. With fast shipping and a 365-day warranty, NetworkTigers ensures the Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series delivers dependable WAN edge and aggregation performance.
