Cisco Part Number: IE-3500-8T3S-A is a Cisco IE3500 with 8 GE Copper and 3 GE SFP, Modular, Network Advantage
Cisco IE-3500-8T3S-A — Rugged Industrial Switch
The Cisco IE-3500-8T3S-A is a compact, high-reliability industrial switch built for demanding OT environments. Engineered for harsh conditions with fanless, convection-cooled operation and hardened surge/vibration tolerance, it delivers enterprise-grade Layer-2/Layer-3 switching in a DIN-rail form factor ideal for factories, transportation, and utilities.
Key specifications
- Port count: 11 total ports — 8 x 1G RJ-45 downlinks plus 3 x 1G/100M SFP uplinks (modular expansion supported).
- Software: Ships with the Network Advantage license for advanced routing and fabric features.
- Industrial grade: Fanless design and certified for extended temperature operation (-40°C to +75°C).
- Expandable: Supports optional expansion modules to scale port density for mixed copper/fiber deployments.
These specifications make the IE-3500-8T3S-A well suited for edge-to-cloud bridging where deterministic performance, security, and manageability matter.
Why choose the IE-3500-8T3S-A
- Designed for uptime — hardened hardware and industrial certifications reduce service interruptions.
- Advanced security & observability — secure boot, MACsec support, and built-in Cisco cyber-visibility options to protect OT assets.
- Flexible management — manage on-device via WebUI/CLI, on-prem via Catalyst Center, or cloud via Meraki integrations.
- Future ready — supports fabric features and optional software agents for network assurance and telemetry.
Compact, robust, and feature-rich, the IE-3500-8T3S-A provides a practical, scalable foundation for modern industrial networks.
