Description
The Cisco 8818-SYS is an 18-slot modular router chassis from the Cisco 8800 Series, engineered for ultra-high-capacity core, peering, and data center interconnect deployments. Designed to scale with today’s most demanding networks, the 8818-SYS delivers massive throughput, deep buffers, and carrier-grade reliability in a fully modular architecture.
Built around Cisco Silicon One and Cisco IOS XR, the 8818-SYS supports high-density 400G and 800G line cards, redundant route processors, fabric modules, power supplies, and cooling components for nonstop operation. Its orthogonal design and hot-swappable components enable simplified maintenance, seamless upgrades, and long-term investment protection.
Ideal for service providers, hyperscalers, and large enterprises, the Cisco 8818-SYS provides the scale, performance, and resilience required for next-generation IP transport networks.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Series | Cisco 8800 Series |
| Model / SKU | 8818-SYS |
| Chassis Type | Modular Router System |
| Line Card Slots | 18 |
| Route Processor Slots | 2 (Redundant) |
| Fabric Module Slots | 8 |
| Fan Module Slots | 4 |
| Power Supply Slots (Max) | Up to 24 |
| Maximum System Throughput | Up to 518.4 Tbps (with 800G line cards) |
| Supported Interface Speeds | 100G / 400G / 800G |
| Operating System | Cisco IOS XR |
| High Availability | Redundant RP, fabric, power, and cooling |
| Cooling Airflow | Front-to-rear |
| Form Factor | Rack-mount chassis |
| Rack Units | 33 RU |
| Use Cases | Core routing, peering, DCI, high-capacity aggregation |
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