Cisco 8800 Series Modular Routers Data Sheet
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Cisco® 8800 Series Modular Routers combine the revolutionary Cisco Silicon One™ processor and innovative Cisco IOS® XR software to deliver highly scalable, high-performance routing capabilities with high port density and deep buffers, wire-speed encryption, routed optical networking RON readiness with ZR/ZR+ coherent optics, real-time state streaming, and analytics. Available in 4-, 8-,12-, and 18-slot chassis, these flexible, versatile, and modular routing platforms cater to a wide variety of WAN use cases with IOS XR, including core, peering, data center interconnect, and high-capacity aggregation, as well as data center use cases with SONiC, including data center fabric and AI/ML networking. With the introduction of the P100-based 28.8-Tbps Line Card (LC), the 8800 modular routers deliver twice the system capacity of Q200 based modular LCs with an industry-leading port density of 36x 800G per slot, as well as 72x 400G in dense 400G deployments.
Silicon innovations power the next generation of routers
Cisco Silicon One is the first breakthrough networking chip that enables a single silicon architecture and single SDK to deploy anywhere in the network faster and more simply. Designed for both switching and routing, fixed and modular form factors, it can handle some of the most challenging networking applications across all segments.
Cisco Silicon One is the first routing silicon architecture to break through the 10-Tbps benchmark for network bandwidth. This is accomplished without sacrificing route capacity, forwarding performance, or feature flexibility. The first-generation Q100 delivered 10.8 Tbps of throughput in 16-nm process technology, while the second-generation Q200 increased the performance to 12.8 Tbps in 7-nm process technology. The third-generation P100, at 19.2 Tbps, with 100G PAM4 SerDes, provides the highest bandwidth, highest performance, most flexible, and most power-efficient routing silicon on the market.
Cisco IOS XR – Simple, modern, and trustworthy
Powered by Cisco IOS XR Release 7 (XR7), the networking operating system has consistently evolved to meet these technological transitions. IOS XR brings with it best-in-class routing protocols and features, and the continued focus on intent-based transport technologies such as segment routing and Ethernet Virtual Private Networking (EVPN) has made IOS XR the leading choice for web scale and large-scale service providers across network segments. IOS XR supports unique configurations, improves operational flexibility, and enhances security, enabling network engineers to efficiently manage and operate a fast, reliable, and flexible network that can cope with unprecedented traffic growth and provide the services and performance that customers demand.
Modernizing XR7 with installation procedures using standard Linux software package managers has also improved operations. Instead of “one size fits all,” XR7 provides modularity so that customers load only what they will use. Customers can easily access new software packages from trusted Cisco RPM Package Manager repositories. Alternatively, they can build their own repository of both Cisco and custom software packages, which can be fetched for final system configuration without spending time trying to sort out software dependencies. All required Cisco software packages, home-grown and third-party software packages, and router configurations can be pulled into a single Cisco software image known as a Golden ISO. Customized images can be installed consistently and with confidence across devices in the network.
Detailed information on XR7 can be found in the IOS XR Data Sheet.
Table 1. 8800 series features and benefits
| Feature |
Description |
Benefits |
| System capacity and scalability |
● Modular design, available in 4-, 8-, 12-, and 18-slot chassis supports up to 28.8 Tbps per slot with third-generation fabric cards.
● The P100-based line card enables 36 ports of 800G QSFP-DD800 and can enable up to 72 of 400G or 288 of 100G per line card with breakout options.
● The Q200 line card provides 36 ports of 400G QSFP56-DD, which can also enable up to 144 ports of 100G/25G/10G with breakout options or up to 36 ports of 40G
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Network operators gain the bandwidth, density, and scale needed to outpace increasing traffic demands.
Enables greater savings by reducing the number of routers (and optics) required. |
| High performance |
Groundbreaking Silicon One innovation powers the 8800 Series with unparalleled packet processing leveraging powerful memory architecture. |
Exceptional packet processing capabilities help alleviate the challenge of scaling the network as traffic increases while optimizing functionality for superior performance and seamless deployment. |
| Advanced security |
● Enhances the security posture of your network by helping you measure, audit, verify, and enforce the trustworthiness of your network infrastructure.
● With a hardware-anchored root of trust, IOS XR security features, and remote security attestation, you can establish device integrity from boot time to run time. These features can help prevent the execution of unvalidated or malicious software across your network.
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Provides robust, integrated security features that protect the network from threats, helping ensure data integrity and compliance with regulatory requirements. |
| High availability (HA) |
● The 8800 Series is designed with full hardware redundancy for cooling, power supply, route processors (RPs), and switch fabric.
● IOS XR supports graceful RP failover.
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HA is a critical requirement for maintaining an always-on infrastructure to meet stringent Service-Level Agreements (SLAs) across the core. |
| Energy efficiency |
System design incorporates advanced thermal telemetry that supports dynamic fan control algorithms to drive lower power consumption. |
Enables a substantial positive environmental impact and cost savings. |
| Investment protection |
Backward compatible with previous generation, as well as ready for future expansion to higher-speed ports and bandwidth. |
Reduces Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). |
The Cisco 8800 Series Modular Routers
Available in 4, 8, 12, and 18 slots, all models support a common set of Route Processors (RPs), fans, Power Supply Units (PSUs), and line cards. Power tray and PSU are located on top, RP and line card modules plug in from the front, fabric and fan modules are inserted from the rear. The system uses orthogonal design for direct connection from line cards to fabric modules. All components are hot swappable with redundant supervisor, power, fabric and cooling modules with front-to-rear airflow.
Route processors
The RP runs the Cisco network operating system—IOS XR. It handles control plane and chassis management and timing synchronization functions for the 8800 system. In addition, the RP performs route processing and distributes forwarding tables to the line cards. It also controls fans, alarms, and power supplies using an I2C communication link to each fan tray and power supply. The RP supports 1+1 redundancy, meaning there can be two RP cards in the modular system in active and hot standby modes. The standby RP takes over all control functions in case of active RP failure to maintain service continuity. Standby redundancy provides a higher level of reliability because the backup components are not subject to wear and tear during normal operation
RP2 is 2nd generation with enhanced CPU, memory and storage to support new applications and better performance efficiency.
Fabric card modules
The 8800 Series switch fabric is powered by eight fabric cards based on Silicon One. FC1 is third-generation fabric based on F100 with 100G PAM4 SerDes support and 28.8 Tbps per slot. FC0 is second-generation fabric based on Q200 with 56G SerDes support on a Q200/Q100 line card. FC is first-generation fabric based on Q100.
Fan modules
The fan trays are in front of the fabric cards and are accessible from the rear of the chassis. Hot air exhausts through the rear of the chassis and N+1 redundancy is supported.
Power supply modules
The 8800 Series routers are equipped with redundant and hot-swappable AC or DC power supplies with an internal variable-speed fan. HVAC/HVDC power modules operate in the input range of 180 VAC to 305 VAC (nominal input level of 200 to 240 VAC, 277 VAC) and 192 to 400 VDC (nominal 240 VDC, 380 VDC). The DC power supply accepts a nominal input voltage of 48V 100A DC, with an operational tolerance range of -40 to -75 VDC. The DC power supply can also be configured to accept voltage of 48V 60A.
Line card modules
The 8800 Series offers a broad choice of line cards based on Silicon One, with a choice of speed and density options optimized for 400G and dense 400G deployments, including the third-generation 36x 800G (P100) line card and the second-generation 36x 400G and 36x 100G and 40G (Q200/Q100) line cards. Every 400G interface supports breakout options of 200 G, 100G, 40G, 25G, and 10G.
Table 2. 8800 series chassis specifications
| 8800 system |
8804-SYS |
8808-SYS |
8812-SYS |
8818-SYS |
| Route processor slots |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Line card slots |
4 |
8 |
12 |
18 |
| Fabric module slots |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
| Fan module slots |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Power supply slots (max) |
8 |
12 |
12 |
24 |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
17.5 x 17.45 x 33 in. 44.5 x 44.3 x 83.8 cm |
28 x 17.45 x 33.73 in. 71.1 x 44.3 x 85.7 cm |
36.75 x 17.45 x 35.43 in. 93.3 x 44.3 x 90.0 cm |
57.75 x 17.45 x 35.43 in. 146.7 x 44.3 x 90.0 cm |
| Rack units |
10 |
16 |
21 |
33 |
| Weight (chassis only) |
124 lb (56.36 kg) |
162 lb (73 kg) |
212 lb (96 kg) |
283 lb (128 kg) |
| Weight (full system) |
402 lb (183 kg) |
658 lb (299 kg) |
891 lb (404 kg) |
1357 lb (615 kg) |
| Max throughput (with 400G LC) |
57.6T |
115.2T |
172.8T |
259.2T |
| Max throughput (with 400G LC) |
57.6T |
115.2T |
172.8T |
259.2T |
| Typical system power (with 400G LC) |
4.2KW |
9.3KW |
16.3KW |
22KW |
| Max throughput (with 800G LC) |
115.2T |
230.4T |
345.6T |
518.4T |
Table 3. 8800 series route processor specifications
| Route processor |
8800-RP |
8800-RP2 |
| Processor |
4-core at 2.4 GHz |
8-core at 2.7 GHz |
| System memory |
32 GB DRAM |
64 GB DRAM |
| SSD storage |
128 GB |
256 GB |
| RS-232 serial ports |
1 |
1 |
| Management ports |
1 (RJ-45) +1 SFP+ (1/10G) |
1 (R-J45) + 2 SFP+ (1/10G) |
| USB 2.0 ports |
2 |
1 |
| USB 3.0 ports |
0 |
1 |
| Timing/ports |
Class B, SyncE, 1588 TOD, 1PPS, 10 MHz |
Class C, SyncE, 1588 TOD, 1PPS, 10 MHz, GNSS |
| Hardware trust module |
Cisco Trust Anchor Module (TAM) |
TAM, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
2.61 x 22.37 x 8.05 in. 66.3 x 56.8 x 20.4 cm |
2.61 x 22.37 x 8.05 in. 66.3 x 56.8 x 20.4 cm |
| Weight |
6 lb (2.72 kg) |
6 lb (2.72 kg) |
| Chassis support |
8804, 8808, 8812, 8818 |
8804, 8808, 8818 |
Table 4. 8800 series F100 fabric module specifications
| Fabric modules |
8808-FC1 |
| Description |
F100-based fabric modules Support 28.8T per LC slot |
| Redundancy |
Graceful degradation |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
19.47 x 1.83 x 11.47c in. 49.5 x 4.6 x 29.1 cm |
| Weight |
18 lb (8.16 kg) |
| Chassis support |
8808 |
Table 5. 8800 series Q200 fabric module specifications
| Fabric modules |
8804-FC0 |
8808-FC0 |
8818-FC0 |
| Description |
Q200-based fabric modules Support 14.4T per LC slot |
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| Redundancy |
Support N+1 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
10.29 x 1.83 x 11.47 in. 26.1 x 4.6 x 29.1 cm |
19.47 x 1.83 x 11.47 in. 49.5 x 4.6 x 29.1 cm |
40.56 x 1.83 x 11.47 in. 103.0 x 4.6 x 29.1 cm |
| Weight |
6.71 lb (3.04 kg) |
12.29 lb (5.57 kg) |
30.86 lb (14 kg) |
| Chassis support |
8804 |
8808 |
8818 |
Table 6. 8800 series Q100 fabric module specifications
| Fabric modules |
8808-FC |
8812-FC |
8818-FC |
| Description |
Q100-based fabric modules Support 14.4T per LC slot |
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| Redundancy |
Support N+1 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
19.47 x 1.83 x 11.47 in. 49.5 x 4.6 x 29.1 cm |
27.58 x 1.83 x 11.47 in. 70.1 x 4.6 x 29.1 cm |
40.56 x 1.83 x 11.47 in. 103.0 x 4.6 x 29.1 cm |
| Weight |
12.93 lb (5.86 kg) |
19.71 lb (8.94 kg) |
29.79 lb (13.51 kg) |
| Chassis support |
8808 |
8812 |
8818 |
The 8800 Series supports interoperability of different generations of RPs, FCs, and LCs in the same chassis.
When a mix of Q100, Q200, and P100 line cards are inserted in the same chassis, IOS XR allows you to choose whether you want the line cards to operate in Q100 (default behavior), Q200, or P100 mode to be able to use the improved scale, higher capacity, and feature-rich capabilities of the newer line cards. For details, please see Configuring the NPU compatibility mode.
Table 7. 8800 series FC0/FC1 system compatibility
| Chassis |
8804 |
8808 |
8818 |
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| Route processor |
8800-RP |
8800-RP2 |
8800-RP |
8800-RP2 |
8800-RP2 |
8800-RP |
8800-RP2 |
| Fabric card |
8804-FC0 |
8804-FC0 |
8808-FC0 |
8808-FC0 |
8808-FC1 |
8818-FC0 |
8818-FC0 |
| Line card |
Q100, Q200 LC |
Q200 LC |
Q100, Q200 LC |
Q200 |
Q200, P100 LC* |
Q100, Q200 LC |
Q200 LC |
Table 8. 8800 series FC system compatibility
| Chassis |
8808 |
8812 |
8818 |
| Route processor |
8800-RP |
8800-RP |
8800-RP |
| Fabric card |
8808-FC |
8812-FC |
8818-FC |
| Line card |
Q100, Q200 LC |
Q100, Q200 LC |
Q100, Q200 LC |
| Operating temperature |
0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F) |
| Non-operating(storage) temperature |
-40° to 70°C (-40° to 158°F) |
| Operating humidity |
5% to 95% +- 2% |
| Storage (relative) humidity |
5% to 95% +- 2% |
| Altitude |
0 to 3000 m |
| Regulatory compliance |
Products are compliant with CE Markings according to directives 2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC |
| Safety |
AS/NZS 62368-1, 3rd edition CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1, 3rd edition EN 62368-1, 3rd edition GB 4943-2022 (IEC 62368-1, 3rd edition) EC 62368-1, 3rd edition with all country deviations UL 62368-1, 3rd edition UL 60950-1, 2nd Edition (NRTL only) |
| EMC standards (Emissions) |
FCC 47CFR15, Class A AS/NZS CISPR 32, Class A EN55032, Class A CISPR 32, Class A ICES-003, Class A VCCI, Class A KS C 9832, Class A CNS-15936, Class A EN/IEC 61000-3-3/3-11 EN/IEC 61000-3-2/3-12 |
| EMC standards (Immunity) |
IEC/EN61000-4-2 Electrostatic Discharge Immunity IEC/EN61000-4-3 Radiated Immunity IEC/EN61000-4-4 EFT-B Immunity IEC/EN61000-4-5 Surge IEC/EN61000-4-6 Immunity to Conducted Disturbances IEC/EN61000-4-11 Voltage Dips, Short Interruptions, and Voltage Variations KS C 9835 |
| EN standards |
EN 300 386 Telecommunications Network Equipment (EMC) EN55032 Multimedia Equipment (Emissions) EN55035/CISPR 35 Multimedia Equipment (Immunity) EN61000-6-1 Generic Immunity Standard (Residential, Commercial, Light-Industrial) EN61000-6-2 Generic Immunity Standard (Industrial) |
| RoHS |
Products are RoHS 6 compliant with exceptions for leaded Ball Grid Array (BGA) balls and lead press fit connectors. |
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| System Bundles |
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| 8804-SYS |
Cisco 8000 4 slot system bundle, includes RP, Fabric, Power supplies, Accessories |
| 8808-SYS |
Cisco 8000 8 slot system bundle, includes RP, Fabric, Power supplies, Accessories |
| 8812-SYS |
Cisco 8000 12 slot system bundle, includes RP, Fabric, Power supplies, Accessories |
| 8818-SYS |
Cisco 8000 18 slot system bundle, includes RP, Fabric, Power supplies, Accessories |
| Components and Spares |
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| 8808-FC |
Cisco 8000 Q100 based Fabric card for 8 slot chassis |
| 8812-FC |
Cisco 8000 Q100 based Fabric card for 12 slot chassis |
| 8818-FC |
Cisco 8000 Q100 based Fabric card for 18 slot chassis |
| 8804-FC0 |
Cisco 8000 Q200 based Fabric card for 4 slot chassis |
| 8808-FC0 |
Cisco 8000 Q200 based Fabric card for 8 slot chassis |
| 8818-FC0 |
Cisco 8000 Q200 based Fabric card for 18 slot chassis |
| 8808-FC1 |
Cisco 8000 F100 based Fabric Cards for 8808 |
| 8804-FC1 |
Cisco 8000 F100 based Fabric Cards for 8804 |
| 8818-FC1 |
Cisco 8000 F100 based Fabric Cards for 8818 |
| 8800-RP |
Cisco 8000 Router Processor |
| 8800-RP2 |
Cisco 8000 Router Processor 2 |
| 8800-RP2-S |
Cisco 8000 Router Processor 2 (sZTP default) |
| 8804-FAN |
Cisco 8000 Fan Modules for 4 slot chassis |
| 8808-FAN |
Cisco 8000 Fan Modules for 8 slot chassis |
| 8812-FAN |
Cisco 8000 Fan Modules for 12 slot chassis |
| 8818-FAN |
Cisco 8000 Fan Modules for 18 slot chassis |
| PSU4.8KW-DC100 |
4.8KW 48V 100A DC Power Supply |
| PSU6.3KW-HV |
6.3KW AC/HVAC/HVDC Power Supply |
| PSU6.3KW-20A-HV |
6.3KW AC/HVAC/HVDC Power Supply-20A |
| 8800-INSTKIT |
Cisco 8800 Installation Kit |
| 8800-ADJ-RAIL |
8800 Adjustable rail kit |
| 8800-RP-BLANK |
Cisco 8800 Route Processor Blank Filler |
| 8808-KIT |
Cisco 8808 Power Shelf Bezel, Cosmetic Door Kit, and Filter |
| 8808-CBLMFMT |
Cisco 8808 Cable Management Kit |
| 8808-RMBRKT |
Cisco 8808 Rear Mounting Brackets |
| 8804-KIT |
Cisco 8804 Power Shelf Bezel, Cosmetic Door Kit, and Filter |
| 8804-CBLMFMT |
Cisco 8804 Cable Management Kit |
| 8804-RMBRKT |
Cisco 8804 Rear Mounting Brackets |
| 8812-KIT |
Cisco 8812 Power Shelf Bezel, Cosmetic Door Kit, and Filter |
| 8812-CBLMFMT |
Cisco 8812 Cable Management Kit |
| 8812-RMBRKT |
Cisco 8812 Rear Mounting Brackets |
| 8818-KIT |
Cisco 8818 Power Shelf Bezel, Cosmetic Door Kit, and Filter |
| 8818-CBLMFMT |
Cisco 8818 Cable Management Kit |
| 8818-RMBRKT |
Cisco 8818 Rear Mounting Brackets |
| Line Cards |
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| 88-LC1-36EH |
Cisco 8000 36x 800G QSFP-DD800 line card |
| 88-LC1-12TH24FH-E |
Cisco 8800 12xQSFP28-DD, 24xQSFP56-DD; 12Tbps Line card |
| 88-LC1-52Y8H-EM |
Cisco 8800 52x SFP28, 8x QSFP28, 4x QSFP56-DD, 3.7 Tbps line card |
| 88-LC0-36FH |
Cisco 8800 36x400GE QSFP56-DD Line Card |
| 88-LC0-36FH-M |
Cisco 8800 36x400GE QSFP56-DD Line Card with MACsec |
| 88-LC0-34H14FH |
Cisco 8800 48x100G or 34x100GE + 14x400GE QSFP28/DD LC |
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