Cisco 8000 32 x 100G QSFP28 Router | Cisco XR, High-Density Core — SD-C2PK-8101032H

Keep pace with backbone growth using the Cisco 8000 32 x 100G QSFP28 platform with Cisco XR. This routing platform is built for environments that need dense 100G connectivity and the operational model of Cisco XR, making it a strong fit for core, aggregation, and high-capacity transport designs. The value here is density with discipline. Thirty-two 100G QSFP28 interfaces create room for serious traffic engineering, while the Cisco XR software family is known for carrier-grade routing operations and service-provider control. That combination matters when you are consolidating links, building scale-out cores, or designing a network that must absorb growth without constant forklift changes. This is not a branch router and not a commodity edge appliance. It is the kind of platform chosen when port count, forwarding scale, and routing consistency justify a higher entry point. For teams responsible for critical infrastructure, that difference is the product. Ideal For Core routing in large enterprise or service-provider networks High-density aggregation for 100G uplinks and transport links Backbone expansion where port density is a primary constraint Routing consolidation projects replacing multiple lower-density platforms Why This Product 1 32 x 100G density versus lower-port edge routers 2 Cisco XR routing platform versus basic appliance software 3 Built for core and transport roles rather than branch use 4 Better fit for scale-out backbones than mixed-purpose routers