Know the Amazing Reliability of Cisco Industrial Ethernet 1000 Series Switches

Posted by CompSource Inc. on February 27th, 2020

Cisco industrial switchproducts belong to a huge family of industrial switches, including the Cisco IE 5000, 4000, 3000, 2000, and the new Industrial Ethernet 1000 series. This particular line of ethernet switches are designed for light management within industrial environments. They enable industrial network connectivity where conventional, unmanaged IE switches lacked the needed power and performance and cannot provide the same amount of control and visibility.

Essentially, the Cisco Industrial Switch IE 1000 series is a layer 2 switch built to help industrial users achieve greater productivity, while ensuring network reliability, which is a key element to successful business operations. Conventional industrial ethernet switches used to be unmanaged DIN rail switches that came with a limited number of ethernet ports through which various nodes can be interconnected, including HMI, PLC, I/O, computers, drives, and sensors. The greatest challenge when it comes to deploying these unmanaged switches comes with monitoring and troubleshooting issues that impact operational productivity, which can be difficult to do with such a set-up. The brand-new Cisco industrial switch series offers basic (hence, the term ‘light’) management for QoS. On top of this monitoring capability is robust security, and all these features work together to ensure a smooth-running and well-connected industrial environment.

The Cisco IE 1000 industrial switch series also offers PoE (Power over Ethernet) as an option for various applications. They are designed to meet advanced standards when it comes to connecting network devices like wireless access points, display monitors, IP surveillance cameras, and other PoE-enabled devices. A significant benefit of this is reducing the time and cost of installing power cabling and/or outlets, which require the aid of certified electricians.

All in all, this Cisco Industrial switch series offers industry users a flexible, easy to use, and low-cost installation solution for various network devices. It enables visibility of all connected switches through an integrated network platform, which allows proper monitoring of traffic flows as well as port utilization. In case of security or safety concerns, users can administratively block or shut down unwanted devices through the system, as well as prioritize traffic on individual port basis.

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