IE-3500-8T3S – 8xGE RJ45 Ports – 3xGE SFP Uplinks – Non-PoE Rugged Switch
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IE-3500-8T3S Description
IE-3500-8T3S is a Cisco IE3500 Rugged Series modular industrial Ethernet switch with 8 Gigabit RJ45 copper ports, 3 100/1000 SFP fiber uplinks, and a non-PoE base-switch profile for cabinet-mounted OT access networks.
The buying boundary is mainly port role and hardware capability. IE-3500-8P3S keeps the 3 GE fiber uplinks but changes the copper side to PoE/PoE+ with a 360W PoE budget, while IE-3500-8T3X keeps non-PoE copper and moves the fiber uplinks to the 1G/10G class.
Quote review should confirm whether the order needs the Network Essentials or Network Advantage suffix, the 100/1000 SFP optic plan, the non-PoE endpoint-power design, the DC power feed, and any non-PoE IE3500 expansion module before the SKU is placed on the bill of materials.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Product ID |
IE-3500-8T3S |
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Product family |
Cisco IE3500 Rugged Series |
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Product type |
Modular industrial Ethernet switch |
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Orderable license variants |
IE-3500-8T3S-E Network Essentials; IE-3500-8T3S-A Network Advantage |
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Total base ports |
11 |
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Copper downlink ports |
8 x Ethernet 10/100/1000 RJ45 ports |
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Fiber uplink ports |
3 x 100/1000 SFP ports |
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PoE support |
Non-PoE base model |
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FPGA |
No |
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Input voltage rating |
12 to 48 VDC |
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Maximum input current |
7.0A |
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Power consumption |
29W |
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Mounting |
DIN rail |
Product Performance
Key Features
IE-3500-8T3S is the supported hardware PID, while Cisco ordering information separates the same 8T3S hardware into Network Essentials and Network Advantage orderable variants.
The 8T3S profile uses 3 100/1000 SFP fiber uplinks, so the order should not be substituted with the 8T3X profile when the project specifically needs 10G-capable uplinks.
Cisco marks IE-3500-8T3S as non-PoE with no PoE budget, keeping endpoint power planning outside this switch line item.
The IE3500 Rugged Series supports expansion modules, and non-PoE copper or fiber modules can extend port count when the host and module selection match Cisco ordering guidance.
Cisco lists 12 to 48 VDC input at 7.0A maximum for IE-3500-8T3S, with 29W power consumption for the non-PoE model.
The 8T3S model has no data-path FPGA in Cisco SKU tables, separating it from IE-3505-8T3S where the same 8 copper and 3 GE fiber port mix is paired with advanced modular hardware.
Application Scenarios
IE-3500-8T3S fits control cabinets that need eight local Gigabit RJ45 drops and three GE SFP fiber uplinks without adding PoE load to the switch power plan.
Use this SKU when the project standardizes on the IE3500 Rugged Series and expects a modular base switch that can accept Cisco-listed non-PoE expansion modules.
The base PID works for early hardware selection, but final purchasing should choose the Cisco-listed IE-3500-8T3S-E or IE-3500-8T3S-A order line based on the required network license tier.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
IE-3500-8T3S |
IE-3400-8T2S-E/-A |
IE-3500-8P3S |
IE-3500-8T3X |
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Product family |
Cisco IE3500 Rugged Series |
Cisco Catalyst IE3400 Rugged Series |
Cisco IE3500 Rugged Series |
Cisco IE3500 Rugged Series |
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Product type |
Modular industrial Ethernet switch |
Modular industrial Ethernet switch |
Modular industrial Ethernet switch |
Modular industrial Ethernet switch |
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Total base ports |
11 |
10 |
11 |
11 |
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Copper downlink ports |
8 x 10/100/1000 RJ45 |
8 x 10/100/1000 RJ45 |
8 x 10/100/1000 PoE/PoE+ ports |
8 x 10/100/1000 ports |
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Fiber uplink ports |
3 x 100/1000 SFP ports |
2 x 100/1000 SFP ports |
3 x 100/1000 SFP ports |
3 x 1G/10G SFP+ ports |
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PoE support |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
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Maximum PoE power budget |
No PoE budget listed |
No PoE budget listed |
360W including expansion module |
No PoE budget listed |
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Orderable license variants |
Network Essentials or Network Advantage suffix |
IE-3400-8T2S-E Network Essentials; IE-3400-8T2S-A Network Advantage |
Network Essentials or Network Advantage suffix |
Network Essentials or Network Advantage suffix |
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Power input design |
DC input |
Dual DC power input |
DC input |
DC input |
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Input voltage rating |
12 to 48 VDC |
9.6 to 60 VDC input range |
12 to 54 VDC |
12 to 48 VDC |
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Power consumption |
29W |
36W |
32W |
37W |
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MAC addresses |
24000 |
16K |
24000 |
24000 |
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Active VLANs |
1024 |
256 |
1024 |
1024 |
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Dimensions |
3.48 x 6.00 x 5.29 in. |
6 x 3.6 x 5.3 in. |
3.48 x 6.00 x 5.29 in. |
3.48 x 6.00 x 5.29 in. |
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Weight |
3.90 lb / 1.77 kg |
3.8 lb / 1.7 kg |
3.90 lb / 1.77 kg |
3.90 lb / 1.77 kg |
- In an IE-3500-8T3S vs IE-3400-8T2S-E/-A comparison, the main difference is platform capacity and uplink count: IE-3500-8T3S has 3 GE SFP uplinks, 24000 MAC addresses, and 1024 active VLANs, while IE-3400-8T2S-E/-A has 2 GE SFP uplinks, 16K MAC addresses, and 256 VLANs.
- The IE-3500-8T3S vs IE-3500-8P3S difference is endpoint power because IE-3500-8T3S is non-PoE, while IE-3500-8P3S supports PoE/PoE+ copper ports and a 360W maximum PoE budget.
- For an IE-3500-8T3S vs IE-3500-8T3X comparison, the key order check is uplink speed class: IE-3500-8T3S uses 3 100/1000 SFP ports and IE-3500-8T3X uses 3 1G/10G SFP+ ports.
- The which model to choose check should start with IE3500 versus IE3400 platform scope, then verify PoE requirement, GE versus 10G uplink need, and the final Network Essentials or Network Advantage suffix.
Selection Guide
1. Select it for non-PoE GE access
Choose IE-3500-8T3S when the design needs 8 Gigabit RJ45 access ports and 3 GE SFP fiber uplinks without a PoE power budget.
2. Move to 8P3S for powered devices
Use IE-3500-8P3S instead when the copper ports must provide PoE/PoE+ and the BOM requires Cisco’s 360W maximum PoE budget.
3. Keep 10G uplinks on 8T3X
Select IE-3500-8T3X only when the upstream design needs the 1G/10G SFP+ uplink class rather than the 100/1000 SFP uplinks documented for IE-3500-8T3S.
4. Finalize the license suffix deliberately
Verify whether the purchasable line should be IE-3500-8T3S-E or IE-3500-8T3S-A because Cisco maps those suffixes to Network Essentials and Network Advantage.
Ordering Checklist
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Review area |
Required confirmation |
Procurement risk |
|---|---|---|
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Exact hardware PID |
Cisco-supported IE-3500-8T3S base switch |
Prevents replacing the 8T3S hardware profile with a PoE or 10G-uplink variant |
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License suffix |
IE-3500-8T3S-E for Network Essentials or IE-3500-8T3S-A for Network Advantage |
Keeps the hardware model and software tier from being mixed in the order line |
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Uplink optics |
3 x 100/1000 SFP uplinks on Gigabit Ethernet 1/1-3 |
Avoids ordering 10G optics or the 8T3X variant for a GE-only uplink design |
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Endpoint power |
Non-PoE switch profile with no PoE budget |
Prevents powered endpoints from being assigned to this SKU |
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DC power design |
12 to 48 VDC input and 7.0A maximum current |
Confirms external power supply and wiring capacity before staging |
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Expansion module |
Use only Cisco-listed modules appropriate for the non-PoE host profile |
Avoids pairing PoE expansion modules with a base switch that does not support PoE |
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DIN-rail space |
3.48 x 6.00 x 5.29 in. chassis and 3.90 lb weight |
Confirms cabinet layout before adding expansion width |
Optional Add-ons
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Model |
Description |
|---|---|
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IEM-3500-8S= |
IE3500 expansion module with 8 GE fiber ports |
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IEM-3500-8T= |
IE3500 expansion module with 8 GE copper ports |
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IEM-3500-16T= |
IE3500 expansion module with 16 GE copper ports |
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IEM-3500-6T2S= |
IE3500 expansion module with 6 GE copper ports and 2 GE fiber ports |
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IEM-3500-14T2S= |
IE3500 expansion module with 14 GE copper ports and 2 GE fiber ports |
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SD-IE-16GB= |
Cisco IE 16GB SD memory card option |
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PWR-IE50W-AC= |
50W DIN rail power supply option without PoE or PoE+ support |
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PWR-IE50W-AC-IEC= |
50W DIN rail power supply option without PoE or PoE+ support |
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cisco | Product family | Cisco IE3500 Rugged Series |
| Product ID | IE-3500-8T3S | Product type | Modular industrial Ethernet switch |
| Orderable Essentials PID | IE-3500-8T3S-E | Orderable Advantage PID | IE-3500-8T3S-A |
| Network license options | Network Essentials or Network Advantage suffix | Operating system | Cisco IOS XE |
| Total base ports | 11 | Copper downlink ports | 8 x Ethernet 10/100/1000 RJ45 ports |
| Fiber uplink ports | 3 x fiber 100/1000 SFP ports | Uplink interface IDs | Gigabit Ethernet 1/1-3 |
| Downlink interface IDs | Gigabit Ethernet 1/4-11 | PoE support | Non-PoE base switch |
| Maximum PoE power budget | No PoE budget listed for IE-3500-8T3S | Data-path FPGA | No |
| Expansion module family | IE3500 expansion modules | Non-PoE expansion modules | IEM-3500-8S, IEM-3500-8T, IEM-3500-16T, IEM-3500-6T2S, IEM-3500-14T2S |
| Removable storage | USB and SD card | Alarm interfaces | 2 alarm inputs and 1 alarm output |
| Console ports | 1 RS-232 via RJ-45 and 1 USB Type-C | Input voltage rating | 12 to 48 VDC |
| Input voltage range | 9.6 to 60 VDC absolute | Maximum input current | 7.0A |
| Power consumption | 29W | Power supply options | 50W non-PoE DIN rail options listed by Cisco |
| Forwarding rate | Line rate for all ports and all packet sizes | Queues | 8 |
| Unicast MAC addresses | 24000 | Active VLANs | 1024 |
| VLAN IDs | 4096 | Jumbo frames | 9198 bytes |
| DRAM | 8 GB | User-accessible flash | 5.1 GB |
| SD card capacity | 16 GB optional and not shipped by default | SVIs | 32 |
| Dimensions | 3.48 x 6.00 x 5.29 in. / 8.84 x 15.24 x 13.44 cm | Weight | 3.90 lb / 1.77 kg |
| Mounting | DIN rail | MTBF | 518889 hours |
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