IT teams that need resilient WAN links, cloud access and clear control over branch traffic use Cisco Catalyst Routers to keep sites connected without adding separate appliances for every function. The range covers branch edge routing and larger aggregation roles, so networking teams can match the platform to the site’s operational load and growth plans.
Across distributed offices, depots, care sites and hub locations, these routers support secure internet access, SD-WAN failover and encrypted traffic handling on one platform. That helps teams keep applications responsive, maintain service continuity and expand connectivity without redesigning the edge each time sites, circuits or services change.
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Cisco Catalyst C8300-1N1S-4T2X SD-WAN Edge Router
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Cisco Catalyst C8300-1N1S-6T SD-WAN Edge Router
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Cisco Catalyst C8300-2N2S-4T2X SD-WAN Edge Router
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Cisco Catalyst C8500-12X SD-WAN Edge Platform
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Cisco Catalyst C8500-12X4QC SD-WAN Edge Platform
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Cisco Catalyst C8500-20X6C SD-WAN Edge Platform
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Cisco Catalyst C8500L-8S4X SD-WAN Edge Platform
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Data centre teams need to terminate large volumes of encrypted WAN and cloud traffic without creating bottlenecks. Cisco Catalyst Routers provide edge and aggregation platforms that suit hub sites, helping keep branch, cloud and application traffic separated and easier to manage.
Finance teams need resilient, auditable connectivity for branches, offices and central sites carrying regulated applications and voice. Cisco Catalyst Routers support secure SD-WAN designs that keep links available, simplify policy control and help separate sensitive traffic from everyday office use.
Healthcare networks must support electronic records, telehealth, imaging access and site-to-data-centre traffic across clinics and hospitals. Cisco Catalyst Routers help create secure WAN paths with room for growth, while keeping clinical and administrative services available across variable links.
Telecoms operators need high-capacity edge routing for customer traffic, backhaul and managed services at hubs and data centres. Cisco Catalyst Routers support dense WAN aggregation and high-speed handoffs, helping teams keep service platforms and operational networks clearly separated.
Software teams need secure WAN links between labs, cloud platforms, CI/CD services and distributed staff. Cisco Catalyst Routers help keep that traffic predictable and protected, giving engineering organisations a network edge that supports collaboration without slowing delivery.
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