The Cisco IE3500 Rugged Series is a family of industrial-grade Ethernet switches engineered for
mission-critical networks operating in harsh environments. Designed for reliability, security,
and scalability, these switches combine high-performance Layer 2/Layer 3 capabilities with a
ruggedised, modular architecture suitable for industrial deployments.
Key Features
Ruggedised Design: Built to withstand extreme conditions, including temperature ranges from -40°C to +75°C, vibration, shock, and electrical interference. Fanless, convection-cooled operation enhances durability and reduces maintenance.
High Performance: Delivers Gigabit access with optional 10 Gigabit uplinks, supporting bandwidth-intensive industrial applications and real-time data processing.
Flexible Connectivity: Configurations include up to 8 Gigabit RJ45 ports, 1G/10G SFP/SFP+ uplinks, and expansion modules adding 4, 8, or 16 additional ports.
Advanced PoE Capabilities: Supports PoE, PoE+, and 4PPoE (up to 90W per port), with total power budgets up to 480W for powering devices such as cameras, sensors, and access points.
Security and Software
Runs on Cisco IOS XE for consistent enterprise-grade functionality.
Hardware-based security with Trusted Platform Module (TPM), Secure Boot, and tamper detection (Chip Guard).
Integrated visibility and protection via Cisco Cyber Vision and Secure Equipment Access.
Supports microsegmentation and policy-based automation with Cisco DNA licensing.
Management and Deployment
Centralised management through Cisco Catalyst Center.
Supports industrial redundancy protocols, including Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP).
Simplified deployment with modular expansion and flexible licensing (Network Essentials / Advantage).
Typical Use Cases
Factory automation and industrial IoT (IIoT)
Smart cities and transportation systems
Energy, utilities, and process control environments
Mining and remote industrial sites
The Cisco IE3500 Series provides a robust and secure switching platform for industrial networks,
combining high availability, advanced security, and flexible connectivity to support modern
operational technology (OT) and IT convergence.
