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What is the Cisco Industrial Ethernet 3000 Series switch?
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The Cisco Industrial Ethernet 3000 Series is a rugged, fanless industrial switch delivering 8–26 Gigabit Ethernet ports with optional PoE/PoE+, IP30 protection, and advanced Layer 2 features, optimized for automation, manufacturing, and transportation networks.
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What port configurations are available on the Cisco IE 3000 Series?
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Cisco IE 3000 models offer 8, 16, or 26 Gigabit Ethernet ports plus 2 to 8 SFP uplinks. Select variants include PoE/PoE+ to power IP cameras, wireless access points, and other edge devices.
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Does the Cisco IE 3000 support Power over Ethernet (PoE/PoE+)?
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Yes. Specific Cisco IE 3000 models provide up to 60 W PoE+ per port and a 240 W total PoE budget, enabling centralized power delivery to cameras, sensors, and industrial IoT devices without external power supplies.
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What are the operating temperature and environmental specifications for Cisco IE 3000?
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Cisco IE 3000 switches operate from –40 °C to 75 °C, featuring an IP30 metal housing certified for shock, vibration, and dust. They meet IEC 60068 and EN 50155 standards for harsh industrial conditions.
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Which industrial certifications and standards does the Cisco IE 3000 comply with?
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Cisco IE 3000 Series switches are certified to UL 508, CE, RCM, E-Mark, ATEX Zone 2/22, and Class I/II/III Div 2, ensuring conformance with global safety, electromagnetic, and railway industry requirements.
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How does redundant power input work on the Cisco IE 3000?
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Cisco IE 3000 supports dual, isolated 12/24/48 VDC power inputs with polarity protection and hot-swappable terminal blocks, enabling seamless failover if the primary power source fails.
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What management interfaces are supported on the Cisco IE 3000?
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Cisco IE 3000 supports CLI, Cisco IOS Embedded Device Manager (web GUI), SNMP v2/v3, RMON, and Cisco DNA Center for centralized automation, policy enforcement, and network visibility.
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Which Layer 2 and Layer 3 features does the Cisco IE 3000 offer?
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Cisco IE 3000 delivers advanced Layer 2 capabilities—VLAN, STP/RSTP, QoS, and IGMP snooping—and basic Layer 3 routing (static routes, DHCP server/client) for efficient industrial network segmentation.
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Does the Cisco IE 3000 provide advanced security features?
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Yes. Cisco IE 3000 includes 802.1X port-based authentication, MAC address filtering, DHCP snooping, Access Control Lists (ACLs), and Secure Shell (SSH) for robust device-level protection.
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Is the Cisco IE 3000 integrated with Cisco DNA Center?
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Cisco IE 3000 is fully compatible with Cisco DNA Center, enabling automated provisioning, policy-based segmentation, software image management, and real-time network assurance for industrial deployments.
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What redundancy and high-availability protocols are supported by Cisco IE 3000?
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Cisco IE 3000 supports Media Redundancy Protocol (MRP), Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), UniDirectional Link Detection (UDLD), and HSR/PER for zero-loss ring-based network topologies.
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How can I monitor and troubleshoot the Cisco IE 3000 switch?
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Cisco IE 3000 can be monitored using SNMP, RMON, syslog, Cisco IOS Embedded Device Manager, and SPAN ports for real-time performance metrics, event logging, and traffic analysis.
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What mounting options are available for Cisco IE 3000 switches?
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Cisco IE 3000 supports DIN-rail and wall-mount installations with included brackets, streamlining deployment in control cabinets, substations, and outdoor enclosures.
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What warranty and support options are offered for Cisco IE 3000?
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Cisco provides a limited lifetime hardware warranty for IE 3000 Series switches, with optional SMARTnet contracts offering 24×7 technical support, advanced hardware replacement, and software updates.
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How do I perform a software upgrade on a Cisco IE 3000 switch?
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On Cisco IE 3000, software upgrades can be executed via TFTP, FTP, USB, or Cisco DNA Center. Use Cisco IOS commands (e.g., 'copy tftp flash' or 'software install') to load and activate new firmware images with minimal downtime.
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What are the common use cases for Cisco IE 3000 in industrial environments?
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Cisco IE 3000 is commonly used for factory automation, building management, transportation control systems, oil and gas monitoring, and renewable energy applications where reliable, hardened Ethernet connectivity is essential.
