In short
The largest MX OS platform: a 1RU Cisco Secure Router with two 25 GbE SFP28 WAN ports for campus edge and VPN concentration, sized for up to 15,000 devices. Dual hot-swap power supplies and fans are included. Add the C8455-G2-MX, its licence and accessories to your basket and we will quote.
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Key specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Recommended use | Campus or VPN concentrator, up to 15,000 devices |
| Firewall throughput | 20 Gbps |
| Advanced security throughput | 8 Gbps |
| Site-to-site VPN throughput | 10 Gbps |
| Recommended VPN tunnels | 3,500 (Meraki datasheet) |
| WAN | 2x 25 GbE SFP28 |
| LAN | 2x 10 GbE SFP+ (LAN/WAN convertible), 8x 1 GbE SFP |
| Power | 2x 250 W AC hot-swap PSUs (IEC C13) |
| Form factor | 1RU, 2 fans, 5.6 kg, 19-inch rack kit included |
| Warranty | Cisco limited 2-year return-to-factory hardware warranty |
Pick your licence
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Order codes
| SKU | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| C8455-G2-MX | Cisco 8455 MX Secure WAN Platform for Meraki |
Licences for the C8455-G2-MX
| SKU | Tier | Term | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIC-C8455-ENT-1Y | Enterprise | 1 year | Cisco C8455 MX Enterprise co-term licence and support, 1 year. | |
| LIC-C8455-ENT-3Y | Enterprise | 3 years | Cisco C8455 MX Enterprise co-term licence and support, 3 year. | |
| LIC-C8455-ENT-5Y | Enterprise | 5 years | Cisco C8455 MX Enterprise co-term licence and support, 5 year. | |
| LIC-C8455-ENT-7Y | Enterprise | 7 years | Cisco C8455 MX Enterprise co-term licence and support, 7 year. | |
| LIC-C8455-SEC-1Y | Advanced Security | 1 year | Cisco C8455 MX Advanced Security co-term licence and support, 1 year. | |
| LIC-C8455-SEC-3Y | Advanced Security | 3 years | Cisco C8455 MX Advanced Security co-term licence and support, 3 year. | |
| LIC-C8455-SEC-5Y | Advanced Security | 5 years | Cisco C8455 MX Advanced Security co-term licence and support, 5 year. | |
| LIC-C8455-SEC-7Y | Advanced Security | 7 years | Cisco C8455 MX Advanced Security co-term licence and support, 7 year. | |
| LIC-C8455-SDW-1Y | Secure SD-WAN Plus | 1 year | Cisco C8455 MX Secure SD-WAN Plus co-term licence and support, 1 year. | |
| LIC-C8455-SDW-3Y | Secure SD-WAN Plus | 3 years | Cisco C8455 MX Secure SD-WAN Plus co-term licence and support, 3 year. | |
| LIC-C8455-SDW-5Y | Secure SD-WAN Plus | 5 years | Cisco C8455 MX Secure SD-WAN Plus co-term licence and support, 5 year. | |
| LIC-C8455-SDW-7Y | Secure SD-WAN Plus | 7 years | Cisco C8455 MX Secure SD-WAN Plus co-term licence and support, 7 year. | |
| LIC-CSR-XL-E | Essentials (subscription) | Cisco Secure 8000 MX Router X-Large class (C8455-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-XL-A | Advantage (subscription) | Cisco Secure 8000 MX Router X-Large class (C8455-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 | |
|---|---|---|
| MA-C84-PWR-250W | Cisco C8455-G2-MX 250 W power supply unit (spare) | |
| MA-PWR-CORD-UK | Meraki AC power cord, UK plug, 1.8 m (6 ft). Not included in the box: order one for each Meraki switch, appliance, power adapter or PoE injector that ships without a cord | |
| SFP-25G-SR-S | Cisco 25GBASE-SR SFP28 transceiver for multimode fibre; supported in the C8455-G2-MX 25 Gbps ports | |
| SFP-10/25G-CSR-S | Cisco 10/25GBASE-CSR SFP28 transceiver for multimode fibre; supported in the C8455-G2-MX 25 Gbps ports | |
| SFP-10/25G-LR-S | Cisco 10/25GBASE-LR SFP28 transceiver for single-mode fibre; supported in the C8455-G2-MX 25 Gbps ports | |
| 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 | |
| SFP-H25G-CU1M | Cisco 25GBASE-CR1 SFP28 passive copper cable, 1 m; supported in the C8455-G2-MX 25 Gbps ports | |
| SFP-H25G-CU3M | Cisco 25GBASE-CR1 SFP28 passive copper cable, 3 m; supported in the C8455-G2-MX 25 Gbps ports | |
| SFP-H25G-CU5M | Cisco 25GBASE-CR1 SFP28 passive copper cable, 5 m; supported in the C8455-G2-MX 25 Gbps ports | |
| SFP-25G-AOC1M | Cisco 25GBASE SFP28 active optical cable, 1 m; supported in the C8455-G2-MX 25 Gbps ports | |
| SFP-25G-AOC3M | Cisco 25GBASE SFP28 active optical cable, 3 m; supported in the C8455-G2-MX 25 Gbps ports | |
| SFP-25G-AOC5M | Cisco 25GBASE SFP28 active optical cable, 5 m; supported in the C8455-G2-MX 25 Gbps ports | |
| 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 | |
| SFP-10G-T-X | Cisco 10/1 GbE/100 Mb RJ45 copper SFP+ module | |
| SFP-10/25G-LR-I | Cisco 10/25GBASE-LR SFP28, industrial temperature (SMF) | |
| SFP-25G-ER-I | Cisco 25GBASE-ER SFP28, industrial temperature (SMF) | |
| SFP-10/25G-BXD-I | Cisco 10/25G bidirectional SFP28 (downstream), industrial temperature | |
| SFP-10/25G-BXU-I | Cisco 10/25G bidirectional SFP28 (upstream), industrial temperature | |
| SFP-25G-BX40D-I | Cisco 25GBASE-BR40 bidirectional SFP28, industrial temperature |
Datasheet and ordering
Full specifications are in the Cisco Meraki C8455-G2-MX datasheet.
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Frequently asked questions
What licence does the Meraki C8455-G2-MX need?
The C8455-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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