Preface

This preface describes the objectives and organization of this document and explains how to find additional information on related products and services.

Objectives

This document provides an overview of software functionality that is specific to the Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge (includes Cisco Catalyst 8500 platform and Cisco Catalyst 8500L Series platform). It is not intended as a comprehensive guide to all of the software features that can be run using the Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms, but only the software aspects that are specific to this platform.

For information on general software features that are also available on the Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms, see the Cisco IOS XE technology guide for that specific software feature.

Document Revision History

The Document Revision History records technical changes to this document. The table shows the Cisco IOS XE software release number and document revision number for the change, the date of the change, and a brief summary of the change.

Release No.

Date

Change Summary

IOS XE 17.15.1

September 19, 2024

Included information on Cisco Catalyst C8530L-8S8X4Y and C8530L-8S2X2Y platforms.

IOS XE 17.4

March 17, 2021

Included information on Cisco Catalyst 8500L Series platform.

IOS XE 17.3.2

October 22, 2020

First release of the book.

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