Meraki C8355-G2-MX: Secure router with MX OS (1RU, fanless), SKUs and

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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