Cisco Catalyst Center Appliance 2.0 Gen 2
Brand: Cisco | Category: Servers
SKU: CISC-DN2HWAPLM | Part #: DN2-HW-APL-M | MPN: DN2-HW-APL-M
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About the Cisco Catalyst Center Appliance 2.0 Gen 2
The Cisco Catalyst Center Appliance 2.0 Gen 2 is a purpose-built, rack-mounted server engineered exclusively to run the Cisco Catalyst Center network management and automation platform—formerly known as DNA Center. Launched in Q3 2025, this second-generation refresh of the 2.0 appliance series introduces a higher-core-count Intel Xeon Scalable processor, upgraded NVMe solid-state storage with substantially greater sequential read/write throughput, and expanded DRAM capacity compared to its predecessor, enabling network operations teams to onboard and manage significantly larger device inventories without scaling to multi-node cluster deployments prematurely. The appliance ships with Catalyst Center software pre-integrated, reducing deployment time and eliminating OS-level configuration overhead for network administrators.
Ideal for
- Large enterprise campus network management supporting 5,000–10,000+ Catalyst switches, routers, and wireless access points from a single appliance node
- Cisco SD-Access fabric automation including zero-touch provisioning, fabric border configuration, and policy group management across multi-site campus environments
- AI-driven network assurance and root-cause analysis leveraging real-time streaming telemetry from thousands of endpoints and infrastructure devices
- Software image management (SWIM) for automated IOS-XE and wireless LAN controller firmware lifecycle across large device fleets
- Encrypted traffic analytics (ETA) and group-based policy enforcement in conjunction with Cisco Identity Services Engine for enterprise security operations
- Network operations center consolidation replacing distributed element management systems with a centralized, intent-based management platform on validated hardware
Technical specifications
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Product Line | Cisco Catalyst Center Appliance |
| Model Generation | 2.0 Gen 2 |
| Form Factor | 2U Rack-Mount Server |
| Rack Units | 2U (EIA-310 standard rack compatible) |
| CPU | Intel Xeon Scalable (4th Gen, Sapphire Rapids) — high-core-count configuration |
| CPU Cores (Total) | Up to 96 cores (dual-socket configuration) |
| System Memory (RAM) | Up to 1.5 TB DDR5 ECC RDIMM |
| Storage Type | NVMe Gen 4 SSD (enterprise-grade) |
| Storage Capacity | Up to 30.7 TB usable NVMe storage |
| NVMe Sequential Read Throughput | Up to 14,000 MB/s aggregate |
| NVMe Sequential Write Throughput | Up to 6,500 MB/s aggregate |
| Management Network Interfaces | 4 x 10GbE SFP+ (onboard); optional 25GbE/100GbE expansion |
| Enterprise Network Uplink | 2 x 25GbE SFP28 (dedicated Catalyst Center cluster interconnect) |
| Out-of-Band Management | Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) via dedicated 1GbE port |
| Power Supply | Dual hot-swap redundant PSUs, 1600W (AC) each, 80 PLUS Platinum |
| Input Voltage | 100–240V AC, 50/60 Hz |
| Maximum Managed Device Scale | Up to 10,000 network devices (single-node deployment) |
| Supported Software | Cisco Catalyst Center 2.3.7.x and later (pre-installed) |
| Cooling | Hot-swap redundant fan modules with N+1 redundancy |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 87.0 mm x 447.0 mm x 787.0 mm (3.4 in x 17.6 in x 31.0 in) |
| Weight | Approximately 28 kg (61.7 lb) fully configured |
| Regulatory Compliance | UL, CE, FCC Class A, RoHS, WEEE, ENERGY STAR |
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | Cisco |
| Category | Servers |
| SKU | CISC-DN2HWAPLM |
| Part Number | DN2-HW-APL-M |
| Condition | New |
| Product Line | Cisco Catalyst Center Appliance |
| Model Generation | 2.0 Gen 2 |
| Form Factor | 2U Rack-Mount Server |
| Rack Units | 2U (EIA-310 standard rack compatible) |
| CPU | Intel Xeon Scalable (4th Gen, Sapphire Rapids) — high-core-count configuration |
| CPU Cores (Total) | Up to 96 cores (dual-socket configuration) |
| System Memory (RAM) | Up to 1.5 TB DDR5 ECC RDIMM |
| Storage Type | NVMe Gen 4 SSD (enterprise-grade) |
| Storage Capacity | Up to 30.7 TB usable NVMe storage |
| NVMe Sequential Read Throughput | Up to 14,000 MB/s aggregate |
| NVMe Sequential Write Throughput | Up to 6,500 MB/s aggregate |
| Management Network Interfaces | 4 x 10GbE SFP+ (onboard); optional 25GbE/100GbE expansion |
| Enterprise Network Uplink | 2 x 25GbE SFP28 (dedicated Catalyst Center cluster interconnect) |
| Out-of-Band Management | Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) via dedicated 1GbE port |
| Power Supply | Dual hot-swap redundant PSUs, 1600W (AC) each, 80 PLUS Platinum |
| Input Voltage | 100–240V AC, 50/60 Hz |
| Maximum Managed Device Scale | Up to 10,000 network devices (single-node deployment) |
| Supported Software | Cisco Catalyst Center 2.3.7.x and later (pre-installed) |
| Cooling | Hot-swap redundant fan modules with N+1 redundancy |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 87.0 mm x 447.0 mm x 787.0 mm (3.4 in x 17.6 in x 31.0 in) |
| Weight | Approximately 28 kg (61.7 lb) fully configured |
| Regulatory Compliance | UL, CE, FCC Class A, RoHS, WEEE, ENERGY STAR |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cisco Catalyst Center Appliance 2.0 Gen 2
What does the Cisco Catalyst Center Appliance 2.0 Gen 2 do?
The Cisco Catalyst Center Appliance 2.0 Gen 2 is built for enterprise data-center workloads — virtualization (VMware, Proxmox, Nutanix), private cloud, database hosting, and AI/ML training. It fits standard EIA-310 server racks and supports redundant PSUs and hot-swap drives common in production environments.
What are the headline specs of the Cisco Catalyst Center Appliance 2.0 Gen 2?
Key specifications for the Cisco Catalyst Center Appliance 2.0 Gen 2: new condition; manufacturer Cisco; product line Cisco Catalyst Center Appliance; model generation 2.0 Gen 2; form factor 2U Rack-Mount Server; rack units 2U (EIA-310 standard rack compatible); cpu Intel Xeon Scalable (4th Gen, Sapphire Rapids) — high-core-count configuration. Manufacturer part number DN2-HW-APL-M. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.