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BY Alibaba Cloud Marketplace May 1, 2025
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Cisco Catalyst 8000V Edge Software - BYOL
The IOS XE based Cisco Catalyst 8000V with maximum SDWAN & IPSec performance in the Alibaba Cloud, bringing the world''s most popular networking platform to Alibaba Cloud - Support SD-WAN mode and Autonomy mode both; - Enterprise-class VPN: Manage both sides of your VPN for greater security; - Familiar IOS-XE based VPN supports the same commands, tools, and logs as Cisco ISR and ASR platforms; - More secure, reliable, and cost-effective than native VPN: Feature-rich: IPSec, DMVPN, FlexVPN, GETVPN, EZVPN, SSL VPN, Zone-Based Firewall, and more... - Scalable from 10Mbps to 5 Gbps IPSec performance

As part of Cisco's Cloud connect portfolio, the Bring Your Own License (BYOL) version of Cisco® Catalyst® 8000V Edge Software (Catalyst 8000V) delivers the maximum performance for virtual enterprise-class networking services & VPN in the Alibaba Cloud.

This image supports all the Catalyst 8000V (C8000V) DNA packages and uses the high-performance versions of G6/G7/G5NE/G7NE instances with direct I/O path for higher & more consistent SDWAN & IPSec performance.

The C8000V is a full-feature Cisco IOS XE router and enables enterprise IT to deploy the same enterprise-class networking services in Ali Cloud similar to features used to on-prem networks. It enables enterprise-class Routing, VPN, Firewall, IP SLA, AVC, WAN Opt, and more. The familiar IOS XE CLI and RESTful API ensure easy deployment, monitoring, troubleshooting, and service orchestration.

To activate this image, please obtain a DNA license from Cisco. Learn more about Cisco's cloud portfolio: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/cloud/overview.html

 CLICK HERE to view the detailed user guide for more information. For more information about the product, please visit the Product Page.
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