Cisco IE-3300-18T2X-E Full English Product Description
1. Short Sales Title (For Quotation & E-commerce Listing)
Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-18T2X-E Modular Fanless Rugged Industrial Layer 3 Switch, 18×10/100/1000BASE-T Non-PoE Gigabit Downlinks, 2×Dedicated 10G SFP+ Fiber Uplink Ports, Cisco IOS XE Network Essentials Software, Extended Wide Temperature Hardened DIN-Rail Mount Switch, High-Density Copper with 10G Fiber Backbone Optimized for Large Factory Automation, Smart City Mass PTZ Surveillance, Mining, Offshore Oil & Gas and Power Substation Mission-Critical OT Networks
2. Official Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-18T2X-E is a high-port-density modular fanless hardened Layer 3 industrial switch from the Cisco Catalyst IE3300 Rugged Series, next-generation high-performance modular industrial platform built for large-scale edge OT deployments requiring abundant Gigabit copper downlinks paired with high-bandwidth 10G fiber uplinks without PoE field endpoints. It is the extended wide-temperature hardened SKU engineered for stable long-term continuous operation inside fully sealed unventilated industrial enclosures with extreme hot/cold temperature swings, heavy dust, high humidity and substation-grade electromagnetic interferenceCisco.
Model Suffix Breakdown
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18T: Eighteen 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit RJ45 copper downlink ports, non-PoE unpowered interfaces
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2X: Two independent dedicated 10G SFP+ fiber uplink slots (pure 10G fiber-only design, no shared combo RJ45 media)
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E: Extended wide-temperature hardened chassis with reinforced PCB thermal layout, validated for reliable zero-airflow sealed cabinet continuous operation
This industrial switch features heavy-duty IP30 die-cast metal fanless passive convection cooling chassis, dual redundant isolated wide-range 9.6–60 VDC DC power inputs, high-grade reinforced substation-class EMC/EMI surge filtering, and extended thermal tolerance superior to standard-temperature IE3300 SKUs. Fanless zero-moving-part design eliminates fan failure risks and drastically cuts long-term maintenance overhead for remote unmanned underground mining, offshore oil & gas, coastal roadside traffic enclosures and power substation sealed control panels.
Two standalone 10G SFP+ fiber uplinks support high-speed multi-fiber trunking, redundant REP/MRP ring topologies and multi-path high-bandwidth backbone connections to multiple central control room core switches without copper uplink tradeoffs. Modular expansion slots support IEM-3300 series add-on modules to scale total port count up to 26 ports for future capacity growth Cisco. Preloaded universal Cisco IOS XE Network Essentials firmware with native license-free IEEE 1588v2 PTP precision timing, it natively supports critical industrial automation standards: REP Resilient Ethernet Protocol, MRP Media Redundancy Protocol, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET and Modbus TCP; built-in L2 NAT and static Lite Layer 3 IPv4 routing enable cross-subnet remote site IP translation and inter-VLAN forwarding without extra license upgrades. It also supports Cisco IOx edge application hosting and Cyber Vision industrial threat monitoring for full OT cybersecurity visibility.
Equipped with industrial high-speed chipset, 4GB DRAM and front-access removable SD flash storage (sold separately as optional accessory), it provides 28 Gbps non-blocking switching capacity and 20.88 Mpps wire-speed forwarding rate for 64-byte frames. Low-latency optimized packet buffering ensures consistent transmission of real-time PLC motion control signals, mass multi-stream 4K industrial surveillance video and high-volume distributed IIoT sensor data. Passive heat sink fanless design delivers silent, maintenance-free 24/7 continuous operation in sealed zero-airflow industrial enclosures.
3. Port & Industrial Hardware Specifications
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18 × 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit RJ45 downlink ports, auto-negotiate 1G/100M/10M, No PoE power delivery
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2 × dedicated 1000BASE-X 10G SFP+ fiber uplink slots (fiber-only, no combo RJ45 shared media)
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Compatible transceivers: 1000BASE-SX/LX/ZX industrial SFPs, rugged extended-temperature 10GBASE-SR/LR/ER SFP+ optical modules supported
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DC power input range: Nominal 12–48 VDC SELV; absolute rated 9.6–60 VDC, dual redundant isolated terminal inputs for seamless power failover redundancy
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Dedicated multi-channel alarm relay terminal block (2 isolated alarm inputs + 1 Form-C fault output relay; 1A@24VDC / 0.5A@48VDC) for remote cabinet fault monitoring linkage
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Switching Capacity: 28 Gbps Non-Blocking
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Forwarding Rate (64-byte packets): 20.88 Mpps
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Memory: 4GB DRAM, front-swappable 8GB SD flash card (optional) for offline configuration backup, zero-touch equipment replacement and firmware storage
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MAC Address Table: 8,192 entries; Jumbo Frame support up to 9000-byte MTU
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Console interfaces: RJ45 RS232 serial console + micro-USB port for local offline configuration and fault troubleshooting
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Status LED indicators: Per-port link/activity LED, system power, dual power input status, over-temperature and fault alarm LEDs
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Mounting options: Standard DIN rail mounting, wall/panel mounting brackets included
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Thermal design: Fanless passive convection cooling, no rotating mechanical components
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Industrial compliance certifications: IEC 61850-3, IEEE 1613 Class 2 substation-grade EMC, CE, RoHS, UL Class I Div 2 hazardous location certified, EN50155 railway compliant, IEC 62443 industrial cybersecurity certified
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Dimensions (W × H × D): 260.35 mm × 109.22 mm × 134.62 mm (10.25” × 4.30” × 5.30”)
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Weight: 1.78 kg (3.92 lbs)
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Typical idle power consumption: 41 W without PoE load
4. Full Layer 3 Industrial Switching, Redundancy & Native Industrial Features
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Up to 4096 IEEE 802.1Q tagged VLANs, port-based VLAN, port-based routing, voice VLAN for industrial intercom VoIP systems
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8 priority egress queues with Strict Priority / WRR QoS scheduling, prioritizing real-time PLC motion control signals, low-latency 10G video trunk traffic and safety sensor data
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IEEE 802.3ad LACP static link aggregation for multi-10G uplink bandwidth expansion and automatic failover
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IGMP Snooping v1/v2/v3 with built-in IGMP Querier, optimized for large-scale multi-camera industrial video multicast streams
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LLDP & LLDP-MED automatic industrial endpoint discovery for PLC controllers, IP cameras and industrial wireless gateways
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Port mirroring, RSPAN remote mirroring, RSTP/MSTP spanning tree, Cisco REP + MRP for sub-50ms zero-failover industrial ring topologies
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Broadcast/multicast/unicast storm control to eliminate broadcast storms disrupting production machinery and safety interlock systems
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Native industrial automation suite: EtherNet/IP (CIP), PROFINET, Modbus TCP optimization, GOOSE for power grid IEDs
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Built-in license-free native features: IEEE 1588v2 PTP Precision Time Protocol, Layer 2 NAT for remote site IP mapping, static IPv4 Lite Layer 3 routing for inter-VLAN forwarding
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IOx local edge application hosting, Cyber Vision industrial network threat visibility, asset inventory and anomaly detection
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MACsec 256-bit link encryption on all SFP+ uplink ports for secure fiber backbone transmission
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sFlow full traffic monitoring for industrial network performance diagnosis, latency testing and fault troubleshooting
5. Industrial-Grade IOS XE Network Essentials Security Suite
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Multi-level role-based password-protected management access, HTTPS encrypted modern HTML5 WebUI, SSH encrypted remote CLI access
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Secure Boot, image signing and Cisco Trust Anchor module for hardware root-of-trust protection against firmware tampering
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IEEE 802.1X port-based authentication, supports local user database + RADIUS/TACACS+ centralized authentication
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Hardware-accelerated L2-L4 downloadable ACL traffic filtering to isolate unauthorized communication between industrial field devices
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Port security with static MAC address binding and port lockdown for fixed field equipment
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Encrypted configuration file storage, SD card secure profile synchronization for batch zero-touch deployment
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Multi-trigger alarm output for link down, dual power loss, over-temperature threshold crossing and configuration failure events
6. Rugged Extended Environmental & Energy-Saving Features
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Extended operating temperature range (E exclusive hardened rating):
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Blower-assisted vented enclosures (200 LFM airflow): -40°C to +75°C (-40°F to 167°F)
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Standard vented cabinets (40 LFM airflow): -40°C to +70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
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Fully sealed/unventilated cabinets (0 airflow): -40°C to +60°C (-40°F to 140°F)
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Short-term peak operating temperature: Up to +85°C for maximum 16 hours
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Storage temperature: -40°C to +85°C
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Relative Humidity: 5%–95% non-condensing
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High reinforced EMC/EMI immunity, robust against interference from industrial frequency converters, heavy-duty motors and welding equipment
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IEEE 802.3az EEE Energy Efficient Ethernet to reduce idle port power consumption
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Fanless passive cooling eliminates fan power draw, mechanical noise and failure points
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Dual redundant DC power inputs eliminate single point of power failure for mission-critical industrial OT networks
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Altitude tolerance: Up to 4,572 m (15,000 ft) without temperature derating; up to 12,192 m (40,000 ft) with temperature derating
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Salt fog & mixed gas corrosion resistance compliant with IEC 60068-2-52, IEC 60068-2-60
7. Comprehensive IOS XE Management Interfaces
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Full native Cisco IOS XE CLI for advanced industrial network configuration and deep fault troubleshooting
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Redesigned intuitive HTML5 modern WebUI for simplified daily OT maintenance without professional CLI expertise
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TFTP/FTP/SD card firmware upgrade with dual redundant firmware partitions to avoid device bricking during upgrades
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Removable SD flash card for offline configuration backup, batch zero-touch deployment and profile synchronization
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SNMP v1/v2c/v3 fully compatible with industrial SCADA systems and third-party unified network monitoring platforms
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Open REST APIs and YANG data models for programmatic automation integration
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Pre-built industrial Smartport templates for one-click configuration of IP cameras, PLC controllers, industrial wireless APs and intercom devices
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Fully integrated with Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center) for unified OT network topology visualization and mass zero-touch batch deployment
8. Reliability & Compliance Parameters
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Operating Temp: -40°C ~ +70°C (vented cabinet); -40°C ~ +60°C (sealed cabinet, E extended rating)
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Storage Temp: -40°C ~ +85°C
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Relative Humidity: 5% to 95%, non-condensing
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Mechanical resistance: IEC 60068-2-6 vibration standard, IEC 60068-2-27 shock resistance certified
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Global certifications: CE, UL, RoHS, IEC 61850-3, IEEE 1613 Class 2, Class I Div 2 hazardous location, EN50155 railway standard, IEC 62443 industrial cybersecurity
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MTBF: 360,000 hours under standard industrial operating conditions
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Warranty: Cisco Limited 5-Year Industrial Hardware Warranty
9. Typical Industrial Deployment Scenarios
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Large automated manufacturing factory main edge aggregation switch connecting dozens of PLCs, vision scanners and multi-stream industrial IP surveillance cameras with dual 10G fiber redundant backbone uplinks to central control room
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Underground mining fanless high-density switch with extended temperature rating for dust/humid underground control and monitoring fiber backbone networks
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Offshore oil & gas sealed cabinet core switch enduring salt fog and wide temperature swing for multi-fiber remote PLC and monitoring equipment networking
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Smart city central roadside mass camera aggregation switch with dual 10G SFP+ fiber uplinks to connect multiple municipal traffic control centers
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Distributed solar/wind energy centralized substation edge switch inside uncooled sealed enclosures, leveraging high copper port density for mass grid IED access paired with 10G multi-path fiber backhaul
10. Standard Package Contents
1 × Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-18T2X-E Extended Temperature Fanless Fully Managed Non-PoE Industrial Layer 3 Switch
1 × DIN rail mounting bracket assembly
1 × Wall/panel mounting screw set
1 × Dual DC power + multi-channel alarm signal terminal block
Quick Start Hardware Installation Guide & Industrial Safety Compliance Certificate
*8GB SD flash card sold separately as optional accessory
Short Commercial Version (For Product Ads & Listing Titles)
The Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-18T2X-E is a high-density fanless extended-temperature rugged fully managed industrial Layer 3 modular switch from Cisco IE3300 Rugged Series, featuring 18×Gigabit non-PoE copper downlink ports and 2×dedicated 10G SFP+ fiber-only high-speed uplink ports. Powered by modern Cisco IOS XE Network Essentials firmware with native IEEE 1588v2 PTP, L2 NAT, static Lite Layer 3 routing, REP/MRP zero-failover ring redundancy and dual redundant DC power, it supports fanless passive cooling and -40°C ~ +60°C sealed cabinet extended temperature rating with DIN rail mounting. Delivering high copper port density plus dual 10G fiber trunking, complete industrial cybersecurity, QoS and full industrial automation protocol suite for large factory automation, mining, offshore oil & gas and distributed energy substation fiber-heavy sealed edge networks, backed by Cisco’s 5-Year Limited Industrial Hardware Warranty.
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