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Router solution for businesses wanting to build a smarter network edge
About Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms
Designed for security, built for scale. Create a superior network edge with accelerated aggregation services, multicloud networking, and edge intelligence. Enjoy cloud-scale performance with accelerated services that are powered by custom application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) architecture. Centrally manage your environment with Cisco vManage. Get actionable insights across the internet, cloud, and applications with built-in Cisco vAnalytics and Cisco ThousandEyes solutions. Gain industry-leading multilayered protection—and move to secure access service edge (SASE) with SD-WAN for on-premises and cloud-delivered security. Deliver outstanding service and agile connectivity to users near and far.
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