In short
A fanless 1RU Cisco Secure Router running MX OS for large branches, with 10 GbE SFP+ WAN and LAN ports, 5 GbE multigigabit copper and optional UPOE+. Firewall throughput is up to 10 Gbps. Add the C8355-G2-MX, its licence and accessories to your basket and we will quote.
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Key specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Recommended use | Large branch, up to 5,000 devices |
| Firewall throughput | 10 Gbps |
| Advanced security throughput | 4 Gbps |
| Site-to-site VPN throughput | 5 Gbps |
| Recommended VPN tunnels | 1,500 (Meraki datasheet) |
| WAN | 2x 10 GbE SFP+, up to 3 with LAN/WAN conversion |
| LAN | 2x 10 GbE SFP+ (convertible), 4x 5 GbE mGig RJ45 (UPOE+), 2x 1 GbE RJ45 |
| Power | 2x 110 W external AC supplies included; optional 230 W supply for 120 W PoE (software support due in a later release) |
| Form factor | 1RU fanless, 19-inch rack kit included |
| Warranty | Cisco limited 2-year return-to-factory hardware warranty |
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Order codes
| SKU | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| C8355-G2-MX | Cisco 8355 MX Secure WAN Platform for Meraki |
Licences for the C8355-G2-MX
| SKU | Tier | Term | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIC-C8355-ENT-1Y | Enterprise | 1 year | Cisco C8355-G2-MX Enterprise co-term licence and support, 1 year. | |
| LIC-C8355-ENT-3Y | Enterprise | 3 years | Cisco C8355-G2-MX Enterprise co-term licence and support, 3 year. | |
| LIC-C8355-ENT-5Y | Enterprise | 5 years | Cisco C8355-G2-MX Enterprise co-term licence and support, 5 year. | |
| LIC-C8355-ENT-7Y | Enterprise | 7 years | Cisco C8355-G2-MX Enterprise co-term licence and support, 7 year. | |
| LIC-C8355-SEC-1Y | Advanced Security | 1 year | Cisco C8355-G2-MX Advanced Security co-term licence and support, 1 year. | |
| LIC-C8355-SEC-3Y | Advanced Security | 3 years | Cisco C8355-G2-MX Advanced Security co-term licence and support, 3 year. | |
| LIC-C8355-SEC-5Y | Advanced Security | 5 years | Cisco C8355-G2-MX Advanced Security co-term licence and support, 5 year. | |
| LIC-C8355-SEC-7Y | Advanced Security | 7 years | Cisco C8355-G2-MX Advanced Security co-term licence and support, 7 year. | |
| LIC-C8355-SDW-1Y | Secure SD-WAN Plus | 1 year | Cisco C8355-G2-MX Secure SD-WAN Plus co-term licence and support, 1 year. | |
| LIC-C8355-SDW-3Y | Secure SD-WAN Plus | 3 years | Cisco C8355-G2-MX Secure SD-WAN Plus co-term licence and support, 3 year. | |
| LIC-C8355-SDW-5Y | Secure SD-WAN Plus | 5 years | Cisco C8355-G2-MX Secure SD-WAN Plus co-term licence and support, 5 year. | |
| LIC-C8355-SDW-7Y | Secure SD-WAN Plus | 7 years | Cisco C8355-G2-MX Secure SD-WAN Plus co-term licence and support, 7 year. | |
| LIC-CSR-L-E | Essentials (subscription) | Cisco Secure 8000 MX Router Large class (C8355-G2-MX) Essentials subscription licence and support (subscription licensing; term set at order, 1 to 10 years). Cisco 8000 subscription licences are only available in the Cisco Networking Subscription or Partner Branded Subscription (not MERAKI-SUB), per Meraki's Subscription Licensing SKUs page. | ||
| LIC-CSR-L-A | Advantage (subscription) | Cisco Secure 8000 MX Router Large class (C8355-G2-MX) Advantage subscription licence and support (subscription licensing; adds SD-Internet, Meraki Insight and ThousandEyes features). Cisco 8000 subscription licences are only available in the Cisco Networking Subscription or Partner Branded Subscription (not MERAKI-SUB), per Meraki's Subscription Licensing SKUs page. |
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Accessories
| SKU | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| CAB-AC-C5-UK | Cisco AC power cable, UK plug, IEC C5 connector, for the C8355-G2-MX (one per power supply; the router ships with two). Other plugs: CAB-AC-C5-US, -EU, -AU, -BR | |
| MA-SFP-10GB-SR | Meraki 10 GbE SFP+ transceiver, 10GBASE-SR multimode fibre, 850 nm (26 m OM1 up to 400 m OM4) | |
| MA-SFP-10GB-LR | Meraki 10 GbE SFP+ transceiver, 10GBASE-LR single-mode fibre, 1310 nm, up to 10 km | |
| MA-SFP-10GB-LRM | Meraki 10 GbE SFP+ transceiver, 10GBASE-LRM, 1310 nm, up to 220 m on multimode fibre | |
| MA-SFP-10GB-ER | Meraki 10 GbE SFP+ transceiver, 10GBASE-ER single-mode fibre, 1550 nm, up to 40 km | |
| MA-SFP-1GB-TX | Meraki 1 GbE SFP copper module, 1000BASE-T (RJ45), up to 100 m | |
| MA-SFP-1GB-LX10 | Meraki 1 GbE SFP transceiver, 1000BASE-LX10 single-mode fibre, 1310 nm, up to 10 km | |
| MA-CBL-TA-1M | Meraki 10 GbE SFP+ passive twinax direct-attach cable (10GSFP+Cu), 1 m | |
| MA-CBL-TA-3M | Meraki 10 GbE SFP+ passive twinax direct-attach cable (10GSFP+Cu), 3 m |
Datasheet and ordering
Full specifications are in the Cisco Meraki C8355-G2-MX datasheet.
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Frequently asked questions
What licence does the Meraki C8355-G2-MX need?
The C8355-G2-MX needs a Meraki licence for its product type to run in the dashboard. The licence codes that apply are listed on this page by tier and term; we confirm the right licensing model for your organisation at quote.
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Is the Meraki C8355-G2-MX still on sale?
Yes. The C8355-G2-MX is part of the current Cisco Meraki range.
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