Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series Switches

Score7.9 out of 10

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What is Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series Switches?

Cisco's Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series is presented as a secure, fixed, full-Gigabit industrial switching platform managed with Cisco DNA Center. With 8 PoE+ in a compact form factor, these rugged switches are designed for power and space-constrained areas. The Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series brings intent-based networking to industrial use cases.

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Verified User

Engineer in Information Technology (5001-10,000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have used the Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series Switches for deployments at various city agencies. They replaced another vendor that had failing equipment (supposed to be rugged) and the Cisco's did a GREAT job at keeping the network stable. Prior to the replacement, the network had issues with stability and flapping ports which caused re-convergence issues across the traffic network.

Pros

Stability in harsh weather conditions
Easy to configure with a GUI that non network professionals could use
Customization with the ability to have the most common amount of SFP ports needed

Cons

Firmware update notifications could be better
Security bug notifications
Option for integrated power supplies

Most Important Features

Leveraging detailed logs
Integration to Network monitor solutions
Easily digestible GUI

Return on Investment

Keeping operations up and running with minimal downtime
Visibility to solve other issues not directly related to the problem at hand given the robust logging
Increase the trust of vendor selection with their proven track record

Nick Davis View profile

Infrastructure Administrator in Information Technology at Sofina Foods Inc. (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

This product enabled us to deploy gigabit switching in our production holding freezers where we keep our food products. With our regular fleet of switches, we were unable to do so because of the harsh cold temperatures in the freezers. The PoE capability on the switches also enabled us to power freezer temperature sensors over ethernet. Also the generally small form factor fits perfectly in the space.

Pros

Ease of management
Operating temperature range
PoE Capability

Cons

Did not use the Alarm I/O which could have reduced the overall size of the device
USB-C Console would be nice
Above were my only 2 complaints

Most Important Features

Operating temperature range
PoE+ Capability
User-friendly GUI and/or familiar CLI

Return on Investment

We haven't had to replace any of the switches so far due to failure
We haven't had any power delivery issues to our temperature sensors
The deployment of the switch in the freezer was simple and cost-effective as it did not require us to purchase any sort of insulated enclosure

Dariusz Góra View profile

Enterprise Architect in Information Technology at International Paper (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

In our industry, production areas can be very demanding for electronics, with lots of dust, high humidity, and relatively high temperatures. Although traditional switches sometimes manage in such environments, wherever possible, we use rugged switches from the Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series Switches. They fit well in tight industrial cabinets on DIN rails. We wanted greater resilience, and we were not disappointed. Additional features such as various power options and SwapDrive make it a truly excellent solution.

Pros

Robust Construction
Redundant Power Options
SwapDrive Technology

Cons

more Layer 3 features
enhanced management and configuration options
more industrial protocols and connectivity options

Most Important Features

Robust design
DIN rail mounting
SwapDrive

Return on Investment

Improved reliability and uptime
Operational efficiency
Cost saving

Alternatives Considered

Cisco Catalyst IE3300 Rugged Series Switches

Vladimir Bashkatov View profile

Senior Network Analyst in Information Technology at British Columbia Transit (501-1000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Cisco Catalyst IE3200 rugged switches in areas with harsh working environment (dust, moisture, power issues). Typically, these are mechanical rooms or garages where network connectivity is a key factor for maintenance staff. Ability to provide power to wireless access points and IP cameras allow us to power up the devices directly not using power injectors. In addition, these switches can be easily integrated to DNA Center software which provides remote monitoring and management, and we are able to easily integrate it with other access switches in the company.

Pros

Industrial design
PoE+ support
DNA Center management
SFP fiber ports

Cons

Price
mGig ports

Most Important Features

Rugged
PoE+ support
IOS XE

Return on Investment

We have positive ROI after deployment
Our business objectives and goals have been met

Other Software Used

Cisco DNA Center

Verified User

Engineer in Information Technology (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series Switches is a very powerful switch with a lot of features very useful in the industrial ethernet sector. It implements features that other vendors do not have like L2nat inside switch. Compact and simple to install and configure for our customers' needs to convert IP addresses.

Pros

Switching
Configuration simple
Installation

Cons

5gbps interface is missing
L2nat functionality
DIN bar installation

Most Important Features

l2nat
Small
Flexible

Return on Investment

Cost
l2nat powerful features
Switching

Belden Managed Switches

Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series Switches

What is Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series Switches?

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