IE-3300-8P2S-E
Rugged DIN-rail modular switch
IE-3200-8P2S-E
Rugged fixed DIN-rail switch
Cisco switch comparison
IE-3300-8P2S-E vs IE-3200-8P2S-E
A key difference between Cisco IE-3300-8P2S-E and IE-3200-8P2S-E is Form Factor: IE-3300-8P2S-E — Rugged DIN-rail modular switch; IE-3200-8P2S-E — Rugged fixed DIN-rail switch. The IE-3300-8P2S-E offers modular expansion, while the IE-3200-8P2S-E uses a fixed configuration; check the interfaces required now and later. The table below shows 55 specifications available for both models. Confirm licenses, accessories, power supplies and regional suffixes before ordering.
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IE-3300-8P2S-E
Not published by Cisco
IE-3200-8P2S-E
20 Gbps
IE-3300-8P2S-E
Line rate (all ports)
IE-3200-8P2S-E
14.88 Mpps
IE-3300-8P2S-E
Cisco Catalyst IE3300 Series rugged industrial switch
IE-3200-8P2S-E
Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Series rugged industrial switch
IE-3300-8P2S-E
IEM-3300 and supported IEM-3400 expansion modules; up to 26 total system ports
IE-3200-8P2S-E
Not applicable
IE-3300-8P2S-E
RJ-45; SFP/SFP+; USB console and host interfaces
IE-3200-8P2S-E
RJ-45; SFP; USB console and host interfaces
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How to choose between IE-3300-8P2S-E and IE-3200-8P2S-E
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Ports and uplinks
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PoE and power
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Performance and software
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Detailed comparison
Full specification comparison
| Comparison parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Product ID | IE-3300-8P2S-E | IE-3200-8P2S-E |
| Product and ordering | ||
| Product Type | Cisco Catalyst IE3300 Series rugged industrial switch | Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Series rugged industrial switch |
| Form Factor | Rugged DIN-rail modular switch | Rugged fixed DIN-rail switch |
| Switch Role | Industrial access switch | Industrial access switch |
| Network License | Network Essentials | Network Essentials |
| Configuration, licensing and management | ||
| Management Model | Cisco Catalyst Center, WebUI, CLI, NETCONF, RESTCONF and SNMP | Cisco Catalyst Center, WebUI, CLI, NETCONF, RESTCONF and SNMP |
| Alarm I/O | 2 dry-contact alarm inputs; 1 alarm output | 2 dry-contact alarm inputs; 1 alarm output |
| PTP Timing | IEEE 1588v2 Precision Time Protocol | IEEE 1588v2 Precision Time Protocol |
| Industrial Compliance | IEEE 1613; IEC 61850-3; ODVA EtherNet/IP; EN 50121; industrial EMC | IEEE 1613; IEC 61850-3; EtherNet/IP; PROFINET; NEMA TS2; IP30 |
| Ports and interfaces | ||
| Downlink Port Count | 8 | 8 |
| Access / Downlink Ports | 8 x 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE/PoE+ RJ-45 | 8 x 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE/PoE+ RJ-45 |
| Downlink Type | 1G PoE+ RJ-45 | 1G PoE+ RJ-45 |
| Uplink Interfaces | 2 x 100/1000BASE-X SFP | 2 x 100/1000BASE-X SFP |
| Maximum Uplink Speed | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
| Supported Network Modules | IEM-3300 and supported IEM-3400 expansion modules; up to 26 total system ports | Not applicable |
| Console Ports | 1 x RS-232 RJ-45; 1 x USB Mini-B console | 1 x RS-232 RJ-45; 1 x USB Mini-B console |
| USB Ports | 1 x USB 2.0 host port for images and configuration | 1 x USB 2.0 host port for images and configuration |
| PoE-capable Ports | 8 | 8 |
| Connector Types | RJ-45; SFP/SFP+; USB console and host interfaces | RJ-45; SFP; USB console and host interfaces |
| Total System Ports | 26 | 10 |
| Performance and scale | ||
| Switching Capacity (Standalone) | Not published by Cisco | 20 Gbps |
| Forwarding Rate (Standalone) | Line rate (all ports) | 14.88 Mpps |
| MAC Address Scale | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| VLAN Scale | 256 | 256 |
| ACL Scale | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| Jumbo Frame Size | 8,996 bytes | 8,996 bytes |
| IGMP Multicast Groups | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| PoE and power | ||
| PoE Support | PoE/PoE+ | PoE/PoE+ |
| PoE Standard | IEEE 802.3af / 802.3at | IEEE 802.3af / 802.3at |
| Default PoE Budget | 240 W | 240 W |
| Maximum PoE Budget | 360 W | 240 W |
| Default Power Supply | External industrial DIN-rail power supply; ordered separately | External industrial DIN-rail power supply; ordered separately |
| Power Supply Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Power Supply Options | Cisco 50W, 65W, 170W, 240W or 480W industrial DIN-rail power supplies; select by system and PoE load | Cisco industrial DIN-rail power supplies; select by system and PoE load |
| Maximum System Power | 32 W | 31 W |
| DC Input Voltage | 9.6 to 60 V | 9.6 to 60 V |
| Power Input Type | Dual redundant DC inputs | Dual redundant DC inputs |
| Power Redundancy | Dual redundant DC inputs; redundancy depends on external power design | Dual redundant DC inputs; redundancy depends on external power design |
| Stacking and resiliency | ||
| Stacking Technology | Standalone; no switch stacking | Standalone; no switch stacking |
| Fan Modules | Fanless; no fan modules | Fanless; no fan modules |
| Memory and software | ||
| Operating System | Cisco IOS XE | Cisco IOS XE |
| DRAM | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Flash Memory | 1.5 GB | 1.5 GB |
| Removable Storage | Optional 4 GB or 16 GB SD card; optional USB storage | Optional 4 GB or 16 GB SD card; optional USB storage |
| Physical and environmental | ||
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 152 × 91 × 135 mm | 152 × 91 × 135 mm |
| Weight | 1.7 kg | 1.7 kg |
| Operating Temperature | -40 to 70 °C; -40 to 60 °C; -40 to 75 °C | -40 to 70 °C; -40 to 60 °C; -40 to 75 °C |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 85 °C | -40 to 85 °C |
| Operating Humidity | 5% to 95% | 5% to 95% |
| Operating Altitude | Up to 4,572 m | Up to 4,572 m |
| MTBF | 611,350 hours | 613,125 hours |
| Warranty | Cisco five-year limited hardware warranty | Cisco five-year limited hardware warranty |
| Safety Certifications | UL/CSA 60950-1; UL/CSA 62368-1; UL/CSA 61010-2-201; Class I Division 2 and Class I Zone 2 | UL/CSA 62368-1; UL/CSA 61010-2-201; Class I Division 2 and Zone 2 |
| Mounting | DIN rail | DIN rail |
| Airflow | Fanless natural-convection cooling | Fanless natural-convection cooling |
| Ingress Protection | IP30 | IP30 |
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