Meraki C8455-G2-MX: Secure router with MX OS (campus / VPN concentrato

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

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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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Is the Meraki C8455-G2-MX still on sale?

Yes. The C8455-G2-MX is part of the current Cisco Meraki range.

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