Overview of Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge
uCPE
The Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge universal Customer Premises Equipment (uCPE) is a purpose-built x86
platform that is designed for branch virtualization. It enables device consolidation across network and security
functions, improves operational flexibility and service agility, simplifies network operations, and results in
reduced deployment times and fewer truck rolls for delivery of add-on services.
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Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge uCPE Chassis
Figure 1: Chassis Front Panel
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Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge uCPE Chassis, on page 1
Location of Labels on Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge uCPE, on page 3
Hardware Features, on page 4
Status Indicators and LEDs for Gigabit Ethernet Ports, on page 5
Fans, Ventilation, and Airflow, on page 8
Status LEDs
Physical Interface Module (PIM) slot for CAT 7 LTE or 5G cellular connectivity
(for future use)
Network Interface Module (NIM) slot for additional L2/L3 MACsec, Power over
Ethernet (PoE) ports (for future use)
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Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge uCPE Hardware Installation Guide
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