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What is the Cisco Industrial Ethernet 5000 Switch Series?
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The Cisco IE 5000 Series is a family of ruggedized, high-performance Ethernet switches delivering secure, deterministic connectivity for harsh industrial environments.
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What are the key benefits of Cisco IE 5000 Switches?
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They offer hardened design, deterministic low-latency forwarding, integrated security, flexible PoE/PoE+ support and seamless integration with Cisco DNA Center.
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Which port configurations are available on Cisco IE 5000 switches?
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Models provide 8 to 24 ports of Gigabit Ethernet, optional combinations of copper and fiber SFP/SFP+ uplinks, plus PoE/PoE+ variants for device power.
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What operating temperature range do Cisco IE 5000 Switches support?
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They operate reliably from –40 °C to 75 °C (–40 °F to 167 °F) to withstand extreme industrial conditions.
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Which redundancy and high-availability features are supported?
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Cisco IE 5000 switches support MSTP, RSTP, ERPS, HSRP, VRRP, and Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) for sub-50 ms failover.
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How can I manage and monitor Cisco IE 5000 Switches?
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Management options include Cisco IOS XE CLI, SNMP, NetConf/YANG, REST API and full lifecycle automation via Cisco DNA Center.
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What security features do Cisco IE 5000 Switches provide?
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They include 802.1X port-based access control, MACsec encryption, dynamic ARP inspection, ACLs and segmentation via Scalable Group Tags (SGT).
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How much Power over Ethernet (PoE) do these switches support?
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PoE models deliver up to 30 W per port (IEEE 802.3at) and up to 60 W per port (Cisco UPoE) with total power budgets exceeding 740 W.
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What mounting options are available for Cisco IE 5000?
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They support DIN-rail, bulkhead and panel mounting to fit diverse installation footprints and cabinet configurations.
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Which power supply options do Cisco IE 5000 Switches offer?
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Available with dual internal AC or DC supplies, hot-swap capable field-replaceable modules ensure continuous operation.
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What is the forwarding capacity of the Cisco IE 5000 Series?
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Depending on the model, they provide up to 80 Gbps switching capacity with line-rate forwarding and sub-10 μs latency.
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How do I integrate Cisco IE 5000 with Cisco DNA Center?
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Use the native REST APIs or Cisco DNA Plug-and-Play to onboard, provision, monitor and apply policy templates for automated operations.
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How can I configure VLANs on Cisco IE 5000 Switches?
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Access the IOS XE CLI or use Cisco DNA Center to define VLAN IDs, assign ports and apply VLAN-based security policies in minutes.
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What industrial certifications and compliance do Cisco IE 5000 switches have?
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They meet IEC 61850-3, IEEE 1613, NEMA TS 2, UL 508, Class I Division 2 and ATEX zoning certifications for utility and process industries.
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How do I upgrade firmware on Cisco IE 5000 Switches?
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Use Cisco IOS XE software packages via CLI TFTP/FTP or automate with Cisco DNA Center’s software image management for zero-touch upgrades.
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What warranty and support options are available?
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Cisco offers a limited lifetime hardware warranty, and customers can purchase SMARTnet Service for 24×7 technical support, advanced replacement and software updates.
