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Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms
Cisco Catalyst 8500 Edge Platform
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Cloud Edge
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Release Date
19-OCT-2020
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Primary PIDs for this product line:
C85-12X-CAP
C8500-12X
C8500-12X-RF
C8500-12X-RF=
C8500-12X4QC
C8500-4G8X
C8500-8G4X
C8500-8X4Q
C8500L-8S4X-RF
C8500L-8S4X-RF=
C8K-12X-IWANPM
C8K-12X4QC-IWANPM
CE8500-12X
CE8500-12X4QC
CE8500-4G8X
CE8500-8G4X
MEMUSB-8GB
MEMUSB-8GB=
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Latest Security Notices
31-May-2023
Field Notice: FN - 72578 - Cisco IOS XE - Smart Licensing Using Policy Might Cause High CPU/Memory Usage - Software Upgrade Recommended
11-Apr-2023
Field Notice: FN - 72510 - Cisco IOS XE SW: Weak Cryptographic Algorithms Are Not Allowed by Default for IPsec Configuration in Cisco IOS XE Release 17.11.1 and Later - Configuration Change Recommended
07-Jun-2022
Field Notice: FN - 72323 - Cisco IOS XE Software: QuoVadis Root CA 2 Decommission Might Affect Smart Licensing, Smart Call Home, and Other Functionality - Software Upgrade Recommended
Document Categories
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Data Sheets and Product Information
Data Sheets
Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms Data Sheet
02-Mar-2023
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms Data Sheet
30-Sep-2022
End-of-Life and End-of-Sale Notices
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco IOS XE 17.6.x
04-Oct-2022
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco IOS XE 17.8.x
30-Aug-2022
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco IOS XE 17.7.x
27-Jul-2022
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco IOS XE 17.3.x
21-Apr-2022
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco IOS XE 17.5.x
30-Aug-2021
Q&A
Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms FAQ
27-Feb-2023
Cisco Catalyst 8200 Series Edge Platforms FAQ
23-Sep-2021
Security Notices
Field Notices
Cisco Catalyst 8500 Edge Platform
Field Notice: FN - 72578 - Cisco IOS XE - Smart Licensing Using Policy Might Cause High CPU/Memory Usage - Software Upgrade Recommended
31-May-2023
Field Notice: FN - 72510 - Cisco IOS XE SW: Weak Cryptographic Algorithms Are Not Allowed by Default for IPsec Configuration in Cisco IOS XE Release 17.11.1 and Later - Configuration Change Recommended
11-Apr-2023
Field Notice: FN - 72323 - Cisco IOS XE Software: QuoVadis Root CA 2 Decommission Might Affect Smart Licensing, Smart Call Home, and Other Functionality - Software Upgrade Recommended
07-Jun-2022
Release and Compatibility
Release Notes
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms, Cisco IOS XE Bengaluru 17.6.x
03-Feb-2023
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms, Cisco IOS XE Cupertino 17.9.x
31-Mar-2023
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms, Cisco IOS XE Cupertino 17.8.x
22-Apr-2022
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms, Cisco IOS XE Cupertino 17.7.x
24-Jun-2022
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms, Cisco IOS XE Dublin 17.11.x
06-Apr-2023
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms, Cisco IOS XE Dublin 17.10.x
16-Dec-2022
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 8500 SeriesEdge Platforms, Cisco IOS XE Amsterdam 17.4
29-Oct-2020
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 8500 SeriesEdge Platforms, Cisco IOS XE Amsterdam 17.3.x
29-Oct-2020
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 8500 SeriesEdge Platforms, Cisco IOS XE Bengaluru 17.5
04-Feb-2021
Reference
Command References
Programmability Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Cupertino 17.8.x
18-Apr-2022
Programmability Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Dublin 17.11.x
02-Apr-2023
Install and Upgrade
Install and Upgrade Guides
Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms Hardware Installation Guide
26-Aug-2020
Configuration
Configuration Guides
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LAN and WAN Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE 17.x
16-Dec-2022
High Availability Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE 17.x
16-Dec-2022
Security and VPN Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE 17.x
16-Dec-2022
IP Mobility: PMIPv6 Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE 17.x
16-Dec-2022
System Management Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE 17.x
16-Dec-2022
Quality of Service Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE 17.x
16-Dec-2022
MPLS Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE 17.x
16-Dec-2022
IP Multicast Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE 17.x
16-Dec-2022
Network Services Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE 17.x
16-Dec-2022
IP Routing Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE 17.x
16-Dec-2022
Application Services Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE 17.x
16-Dec-2022
IP Addressing Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE 17.x
16-Dec-2022
Programmability Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Cupertino 17.8.x
06-Apr-2022
Cisco Catalyst 8500 and 8500L Series Edge Platforms Software Configuration Guide
03-Feb-2022
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information - Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge PlatformsInformation sur la réglementation de la conformité et de sécurité-Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms
07-Apr-2021
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Troubleshooting
Error and System Messages
System Message Guide for Access and Edge Routers, Cisco IOS XE Bengaluru 17.5.x
14-Jul-2021
System Message Guide for Cisco IOS XE Bengaluru 17.6.x
18-Aug-2021
System Message Guide for Cisco IOS XE Cupertino 17.9.x
06-Apr-2023
System Message Guide for Cisco IOS XE Cupertino 17.8.x
08-May-2022
System Message Guide for Cisco IOS XE Cupertino 17.7.x
17-Mar-2022
System Message Guide for Cisco IOS XE Dublin 17.11.x
14-Apr-2023
System Message Guide for Cisco IOS XE Dublin 17.10.x
04-Apr-2023
Literature
White Papers
An Introduction to the Cisco Catalyst 8500L Edge Platform White Paper
13-Apr-2022
Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms Architecture White Paper
26-Apr-2021
Translated Documents
Translated End-User Guides
Installation Guides - Deutsch (German)
Cisco Catalyst 8500 Edge Platforms-Serie – Hardwareinstallationshandbuch
19-Feb-2021
(PDF - 3 MB)
Installation Guides - Español (Spanish)
Guía de instalación de hardware para las plataformas perimetrales de Cisco Catalyst serie 8500
19-Feb-2021
(PDF - 3 MB)
Installation Guides - Français (French)
Guide d'installation matérielle des plateformes Cisco Catalyst 8500 Edge
19-Feb-2021
(PDF - 3 MB)
Installation Guides - Italiano (Italian)
Guida all'installazione dell'hardware delle piattaforme edge Cisco Catalyst serie 8500
19-Feb-2021
(PDF - 4 MB)
Installation Guides - Português (Portuguese)
Manual de instalação de hardware das Plataformas Edge Cisco Catalyst Série 8500
19-Feb-2021
(PDF - 3 MB)
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