Compare Cisco Industrial Ethernet switches for factories, utilities, transportation, energy, mining, smart city, and outdoor edge networks where harsh environments, DIN-rail mounting, redundant power, PoE, fiber uplinks, ring resiliency, and industrial protocols drive selection. Review IE 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, and related series by port mix, temperature range, management, certification, and lifecycle.
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4x100M PoE+ Ports – 2x1G SFP Uplinks – 120W PoE Budget
4x100M Copper Ports – 1x100M Copper Uplink – Lightly Managed Industrial Switch
6x100M Copper Ports – 2x100M Copper Uplinks – Lightly Managed Industrial Switch
8x100M PoE+ Ports – 2x1G SFP Uplinks – 180W PoE Budget
16xFE Copper – 4xPoE+ – 2xGE Dual-Purpose Uplinks
16xFE Copper – 2xGE Combo + 2xFE SFP – LAN Base
8xFE M12 PoE Ports – 2xGE M12 Uplinks – IP67 LAN Base
8xFE Copper – 2xFE Dual-Purpose Uplinks – LAN Base
8×10/100 Copper Ports – 2xGE Combo Uplinks – LAN Base
8×10/100 Copper Ports – 2xGE Combo Uplinks – LAN Base 1588
8xFE Copper – 2xGE Dual-Purpose Uplinks – Enhanced LAN Base
4×10/100 Ports – 2xDual-Purpose Uplinks – LAN Base
Cisco Industrial Ethernet Switches connect machines, PLCs, cameras, sensors, access points, substations, transportation systems, and outdoor edge devices. They are built for harsh environments where standard office switches may not meet temperature, power, vibration, or reliability requirements.
Choose by matching the site environment, port count, PoE budget, fiber uplinks, power input, mounting method, protocol needs, management level, temperature range, and redundancy design. Industrial switch selection starts with installation conditions, not just bandwidth.
IE 1000 models fit compact lightly managed industrial access, IE 2000 fits rugged access switching, IE 4000 adds higher capacity and resiliency, and IE 5000 targets rugged aggregation or higher-bandwidth industrial designs. Exact capabilities vary by SKU.
Many Cisco Industrial Ethernet switches offer PoE or PoE+ options for cameras, wireless APs, badge readers, and other powered devices. Confirm input voltage, total PoE budget, endpoint draw, and temperature derating before deployment.
Redundant power helps maintain network availability when one power feed fails or a power supply is serviced. Industrial networks often support production, safety, surveillance, or transportation systems where downtime is expensive or risky.
Mounting options such as DIN-rail, panel, wall, or rack installation matter because industrial switches often sit in cabinets, enclosures, substations, and roadside locations. Check space, cable bend radius, airflow, and service access before ordering.
Check requirements such as REP, PRP, HSR, MRP, PTP, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP visibility, VLANs, QoS, and security features. Protocol needs depend on whether the network supports automation, utility, transportation, or surveillance systems.
Many Cisco industrial switches use familiar Cisco management and security approaches, but feature depth depends on the model. Confirm whether the site needs web management, CLI, SNMP, Cisco Catalyst Center integration, or industrial visibility tools.
Verify operating temperature, humidity, shock, vibration, surge protection, electromagnetic noise immunity, conformal coating, certifications, and enclosure conditions. These details determine whether the switch can survive the real installation site.
Verify exact series, port mix, PoE budget, uplinks, power input, mounting method, temperature range, industrial certifications, management features, protocol support, software version, accessories, warranty, condition, and lead time before ordering.
Cisco Industrial Ethernet switches are hardened Cisco rugged switches built to run where standard enterprise gear fails — wide operating temperatures, shock and vibration, dust, and electrical noise on factory floors, outdoor cabinets, transportation, and utility sites. The portfolio splits into two main families: the DIN-rail Catalyst IE3x00 Rugged Series (running the same Cisco IOS XE as the Catalyst 9000 enterprise switches) and the rack-mount, stackable Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series, plus the established Industrial Ethernet 1000/2000/4000 lines. Every unit here is brand-new, factory-sealed, genuine Cisco, with in-stock SKUs ready to ship. Use the directories below to choose by mounting, power, and environment, then drill into a series for exact models and pricing.
The Catalyst IE3x00 family are DIN-rail managed industrial switches that clip directly into a control cabinet and run Cisco IOS XE. Pick the series by how much expandability and power you need:
| Series | Best for |
|---|---|
| Cisco Catalyst IE3100 switches | The most compact managed DIN-rail switch, for space-constrained cabinets (fixed ports) |
| Cisco Catalyst IE3200 switches | Fixed-configuration DIN-rail rugged switch for straightforward deployments |
| Cisco Catalyst IE3300 switches | Expandable DIN-rail switch — add modules as port counts grow |
| Cisco Catalyst IE3400 switches | Expandable DIN-rail switch with advanced hardware features |
| Cisco Catalyst IE3500 switches | Newest modular series with 90W PoE for power-hungry endpoints such as vision systems |
The Cisco Catalyst IE9300 switches are rack-mount, all-Gigabit stackable rugged switches with up to 12 PoE/PoE+ ports, 10GE uplinks, and advanced resiliency and network timing. Choose the IE9300 when you need stacking and port density for industrial aggregation rather than a DIN-rail footprint.
The established Industrial Ethernet lines remain a fit for replacements, spares, and existing deployments. Contact us to confirm current availability and the recommended successor series where needed.
| Series | Best for |
|---|---|
| Cisco Industrial Ethernet 1000 switches | Compact fixed DIN-rail switch for OT teams and simple deployments |
| Cisco Industrial Ethernet 2000 switches | Compact fixed Layer 2 switch, including substation-compliant options |
| Cisco Industrial Ethernet 4000 switches | Small-form-factor fixed Gigabit switch for manufacturing, energy, transportation, and smart cities |
Start with mounting. For Cisco DIN rail switches that snap into a control cabinet, choose the Catalyst IE3x00 family; for rack-mount stacking and density, choose the IE9300. Most models are available as Cisco industrial PoE switches (PoE/PoE+ up to 90W depending on series) to power field cameras, wireless access points, and sensors. All are Cisco managed industrial switches with the security and visibility tools expected on an OT network, and every series is hardened for harsh environments — wide temperature, shock, and vibration. Tell us your temperature range, mounting, port count, and PoE budget and we will match the right series and SKU.
Every new Cisco Industrial Ethernet switch listed across these series is genuine, factory-sealed, and covered by the applicable Cisco warranty. To get Cisco Industrial Ethernet switches in stock, open the series you need above and add a model to a quote, or send your target series, port count, PoE budget, mounting, and operating temperature — our CCIE team will confirm availability, lead time, compatible modules and optics, and pricing. Get free help from our CCIE experts and we will reply with stock status and a complete bill of materials.
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