IE-9320-26S2C-E – 22x1G SFP Ports – 2xDual-Media Ports – 4x1G SFP Uplinks – Network Essentials
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IE-9320-26S2C-E Description
IE-9320-26S2C-E is a Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series stackable industrial Ethernet switch for Network Essentials fiber access rows with 22 SFP downlinks, 2 dual-media ports, and four 100/1000M SFP uplinks. It fits GE-fiber aggregation designs that need stacking but do not need 10G uplinks or GNSS/IRIG-B timing hardware.
The E suffix keeps the order on Essentials while preserving the 26S2C port map. IE-9320-26S2C-A is the Advantage-license version, IE-9310-26S2C-E is the non-stackable comparison, and IE-9320-22S2C4X-E is the option when 1/10G SFP+ uplinks and timing features are required.
Before purchase, check the license suffix, stack cables, SFP transceivers, dual-media handoff, AC or DC power modules, rack plan, stock, price, warranty support, shipping option, and lead time. Layer23-Switch can help confirm compatibility and shipment details before the quote is finalized.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Product ID |
IE-9320-26S2C-E |
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Product family |
Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series |
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Product type |
Stackable industrial Ethernet switch |
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Network license |
Network Essentials |
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Total ports |
28 |
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SFP downlink ports |
22 x 100/1000M SFP |
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Dual-media downlink ports |
2 x 100/1000M SFP or 10/100/1000M RJ45 |
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Uplink ports |
4 x 100/1000M SFP |
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Stacking support |
Yes |
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GNSS and IRIG-B |
No |
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Power supplies |
Two field-replaceable redundant AC or DC power supplies |
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Forwarding rate |
41.66 Mpps |
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Forwarding bandwidth |
28 Gbps |
Product Performance
Key Features
IE-9320-26S2C-E is the Network Essentials order line for the stackable IE9320 GE fiber hardware, so the E suffix should remain tied to the approved network tier.
The access side is built for 22 100/1000M SFP downlinks plus 2 dual-media GE ports, giving fiber endpoint rows a small RJ45 fallback without turning the order into a copper switch.
The uplink row is 4 x 100/1000M SFP, making this SKU a poor substitute for IE-9320-22S2C4X-E when the design calls for 1/10G SFP+ handoff.
Cisco marks IE-9320-26S2C-E with stacking support and lists IE9300 stack-cable accessories, so the stack plan belongs in the base switch quote review.
Cisco documentation identifies no GNSS or IRIG-B support for the 26S2C IE9320 GE fiber model, keeping timing-dependent utility designs aligned with the 22S2C4X family instead.
The switch supports two field-replaceable redundant AC or DC power supplies, and the selected PWR-RGD module should match the cabinet power source.
Application Scenarios
IE-9320-26S2C-E fits industrial cabinets where many device links terminate on 100/1000M SFP fiber and only a small number of dual-media GE ports are needed for handoff flexibility.
Use this SKU when several IE9320 GE fiber switches must operate in a stack while the default license tier remains Network Essentials.
This order line suits projects that standardize on 1G SFP uplinks; choose IE-9320-22S2C4X-E only when the Cisco-confirmed 1/10G SFP+ uplink class is required.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
IE-9320-26S2C-E | |||
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Product family |
Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series |
Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series |
Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series |
Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series |
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Product type |
Industrial Ethernet switch |
Industrial Ethernet switch |
Industrial Ethernet switch |
Industrial Ethernet switch |
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Network license |
Network Essentials |
Network Advantage |
Network Essentials |
Network Essentials |
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Total ports |
28 |
28 |
28 |
28 |
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SFP downlink ports |
22 x 100/1000M SFP |
22 x 100/1000M SFP |
22 x 100/1000M SFP |
22 x 100/1000M SFP |
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Dual-media ports |
2 x 100/1000M SFP or 10/100/1000M RJ45 |
2 x 100/1000M SFP or 10/100/1000M RJ45 |
2 x 100/1000M SFP or 10/100/1000M RJ45 |
2 x 100/1000M SFP or 10/100/1000M RJ45 |
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Uplink ports |
4 x 100/1000M SFP |
4 x 100/1000M SFP |
4 x 100/1000M SFP |
4 x 1/10G SFP+ |
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Stacking support |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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GNSS and IRIG-B |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
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Forwarding rate |
41.66 Mpps |
41.66 Mpps |
41.66 Mpps |
95.23 Mpps |
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Forwarding bandwidth |
28 Gbps |
28 Gbps |
28 Gbps |
64 Gbps |
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Switching bandwidth |
56 Gbps |
56 Gbps |
56 Gbps |
128 Gbps |
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Power consumption |
64W |
64W |
61W |
73W |
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Weight |
12.2 lb / 5.53 kg |
12.2 lb / 5.53 kg |
12.2 lb / 5.53 kg |
12.7 lb / 5.76 kg |
- In an IE-9320-26S2C-E vs IE-9320-26S2C-A comparison, the table keeps the GE fiber ports, stacking support, forwarding rate, and bandwidth rows aligned; the confirmed difference is Network Essentials on IE-9320-26S2C-E versus Network Advantage on IE-9320-26S2C-A.
- The IE-9320-26S2C-E vs IE-9310-26S2C-E difference is stacking support: both are Network Essentials GE fiber models with the same listed port class, but the IE9320 SKU is stackable and the IE9310 SKU is not.
- For IE-9320-26S2C-E vs IE-9320-22S2C4X-E comparison work, the main difference is uplink and timing scope because the current SKU uses 100/1000M SFP uplinks without GNSS or IRIG-B while IE-9320-22S2C4X-E uses 1/10G SFP+ uplinks and lists timing hardware.
- Which model to choose should be decided from the confirmed rows for license tier, stack requirement, uplink speed, timing hardware, and physical GE fiber port layout.
Selection Guide
1. Select it for Essentials fiber stacking
Choose IE-9320-26S2C-E when the project needs Network Essentials, 22 SFP downlinks, 2 dual-media GE ports, 4 GE SFP uplinks, and IE9320 stack support in one rugged switch.
2. Preserve the E suffix when licensing is fixed
Keep IE-9320-26S2C-E on the order when Network Essentials is the approved tier; move to IE-9320-26S2C-A only if the same GE fiber hardware must ship with Network Advantage.
3. Do not use it for 10G uplink or timing requests
Select IE-9320-22S2C4X-E instead when the BOM requires 1/10G SFP+ uplinks or the Cisco-listed GNSS and IRIG-B timing hardware.
4. Check stack and power accessories before release
Verify IE9300 stack-cable length, stack member count, and AC or DC PWR-RGD supply type because the base PID does not by itself complete a multi-switch rack bill.
Ordering Checklist
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Review area |
Required confirmation |
Procurement risk |
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Exact PID |
IE-9320-26S2C-E with Network Essentials |
Prevents replacement with the Network Advantage IE-9320-26S2C-A suffix |
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Fiber access count |
22 SFP downlinks plus 2 dual-media GE ports |
Keeps a fiber endpoint design from being filled with copper or PoE IE9320 variants |
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GE uplink boundary |
4 x 100/1000M SFP uplinks |
Flags orders that actually need the 1/10G SFP+ IE-9320-22S2C4X-E model |
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Stack requirement |
IE9320 GE fiber models support stacking |
Prevents a non-stackable IE-9310-26S2C-E substitution when a stack is required |
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Timing hardware |
No GNSS or IRIG-B support is listed for IE-9320-26S2C-E |
Keeps timing-dependent designs from assuming every IE9320 fiber SKU has the same hardware |
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Power modules |
Two field-replaceable redundant AC or DC power supplies |
Aligns the switch quote with cabinet input type and redundancy requirements |
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Optic plan |
SFP selections must match 100/1000M downlink and uplink ports |
Avoids quoting 10G-only optics for GE SFP interfaces |
Optional Add-ons
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Model |
Description |
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CAB-STK-0.5M= |
Cisco 0.5 m stack cable |
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CAB-STK-1M= |
Cisco 1 m stack cable |
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RM-RGD-19IN= |
Spare 19 in. rack-mount kit |
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RM-RGD-23IN= |
23 in. NEBS rack-mount kit |
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RM-RGD-ETSI= |
ETSI rack-mount kit |
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PWR-RGD-AC-DC-H= |
Spare Hazloc high AC/DC power supply, 85-264VAC or 88-300VDC |
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PWR-RGD-LOW-DC-H= |
Spare Hazloc low DC power supply, 24-60V/10A |
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PWR-RGD-AC-DC-250= |
Spare Hazloc AC/DC power supply, 100-240VAC or 100-250VDC |
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PWR-RGD-AC-DC-400= |
Spare Hazloc AC/DC 400W power supply, 100-240VAC or 100-250VDC |
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IE9300-DNA-E-3Y |
Cisco Catalyst Center DNA Essentials 3-year term license for IE9300 Series |
IE-9320-26S2C-E Front Panel Overview
The illustrations in this section provide an overview of the variety of components available on the various switch models in this product family. Not all models are illustrated.|
1 |
Display mode button |
6 |
Alarms |
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2 |
Express Setup button |
7 |
RJ-45 console port |
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3 |
Ethernet SFP downlinks |
8 |
(Beneath cover) Micro-USB console port, USB-A host port, and SD slot |
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4 |
Dual-media downlink ports |
9 |
Stacking interface (IE9320 switches only) |
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5 |
Ethernet SFP uplinks |
10 |
AC/DC power input |
Specifications
Packaging weight and dimensions included:| Weight | 13.97 kg |
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| Dimensions | 58 × 55 × 19 cm |
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
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| Brand | Cisco | Product family | Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series |
| Product ID | IE-9320-26S2C-E | Product type | Stackable industrial Ethernet switch |
| Network license | Network Essentials | Network Advantage variant | IE-9320-26S2C-A |
| Operating system family | Cisco IOS XE | IOS XE 26.1.x image | ie9k_iosxe.26.01.01.SPA.bin |
| Total ports | 28 | SFP downlink ports | 22 x 100/1000M SFP |
| Dual-media downlink ports | 2 x 100/1000M SFP or 10/100/1000M RJ45 | Uplink ports | 4 x 100/1000M SFP |
| Stacking support | Yes | Maximum stack members | 4 |
| GNSS and IRIG-B | No | DRAM | 4 GB |
| Onboard flash memory | 8 GB | User-accessible flash | 2.5 GB |
| SD card capacity | 16 GB optional SD card | Removable storage | USB and SD card |
| Console ports | 1 RS-232 via RJ-45 and 1 micro USB | Alarm I/O | 4 dry-contact alarm inputs and 1 Form-C relay alarm output |
| Power supply bays | Two field-replaceable redundant AC or DC power supplies | Power consumption | 64W |
| Forwarding rate | 41.66 Mpps | Forwarding bandwidth | 28 Gbps |
| Switching bandwidth | 56 Gbps full-duplex capacity | Queues per port | 8 egress |
| Unicast MAC addresses | 24000 from IOS XE 17.17.1 onward | IGMP multicast groups | 1000 |
| VLAN IDs | 4096 | Active VLANs | 1024 |
| IPv4 direct routes | 8192 | IPv4 indirect routes | 7000 from IOS XE 17.17.1 onward |
| IPv6 indirect routes | 3500 from IOS XE 17.17.1 onward | STP instances | 128 |
| ACL entries | 1536 | Maximum SVIs | 984 |
| SXP sessions | 200 | GRE tunnels | 10 |
| SD-Access Fabric Edge Support | Yes, 32 VNs | SGT/DGT policies | 2000 |
| IPv4 to SGT binding | 10000 | Weight without PSU and filler | 12.2 lb / 5.53 kg |
| Dimensions with 150W PWR-RGD module | 1.72 x 17.5 x 14.0 in. | Dimensions with 250W PWR-RGD module | 1.72 x 17.5 x 15.18 in. |
| Mounting | Rack mount | Operating temperature | -40C to +75C in blower-equipped cabinet |
| Vented cabinet temperature | -40C to +70C | Sealed cabinet temperature | -40C to +60C |
| Storage temperature | -40C to +85C | Relative humidity | 5 percent to 95 percent noncondensing |
| Operating altitude | Up to 15000 ft with no temperature derating | Thermal spacing | 1.75 in clearance top, sides, and bottom |
| Industrial protocol support | EtherNet/IP CIP, PROFINET MRP, PRP, and PTP | Management | Cisco Catalyst Center, WebUI, CLI, SNMP, NETCONF, PnP, and ZTP |
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