Cisco IE-5000-12S12P4X-A Full English Product Description
1. Short Sales Title (For Quotation & E-commerce Listing)
Cisco IE-5000-12S12P4X-A Fanless Hardened Industrial Layer 3 Aggregation Switch, 12×100/1000 SFP Fiber Downlinks, 12×10/100/1000BASE-T IEEE 802.3at PoE+ Copper Ports, 4×1/10G SFP+ Quad High-Speed Uplink Slots, Permanent Cisco IOS LAN Base / Network Advantage Software License, Standard Wide Temperature Non-Conformal Coated 1RU DIN-Rail/Rack-Mount Industrial Aggregator, Full Dynamic IPv4/IPv6 Routing, TSN Low-Latency Forwarding & Complete Industrial Zero-Trust Cybersecurity Suite, Mixed Fiber + PoE+ + 10G Uplink High-Density Aggregator Optimized for Ventilated Factory Automation, Machine Vision, Mass AI 4K Surveillance, Railway Rolling Stock, Utility Substations & ITS Mission-Critical Converged IT/OT Networks
2. Official Product Overview
The Cisco IE-5000-12S12P4X-A (also known as IE-5000-12S12P-10G A variant) is a high-density fanless hardened Layer 3 industrial aggregation switch from the Cisco IE 5000 Rugged Aggregator Series, purpose-built for large-scale converged IT/OT edge aggregation requiring mixed long-distance fiber downlinks, PoE+ powered copper industrial endpoints and multi-10G high-bandwidth uplinks in ventilated industrial cabinet environments without conformal coating. It ships factory preloaded with permanent LAN Base IOS license, upgradable to full Network Advantage feature set, unlocking complete dynamic IPv4/IPv6 routing protocols, TSN time-sensitive networking, enterprise-grade industrial zero-trust security, IOx edge virtualization, Cisco Cyber Vision OT threat analytics, SD-Access fabric edge and TrustSec SGT micro-segmentation capabilities without extra hardware modification, differentiated from conformal-coated extended-temperature IE-5000-12S12P4X-E sealed cabinet variants.
Model Suffix Breakdown
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12S: Twelve 100/1000 Mbps SFP fiber downlink slots for multimode/single-mode long-distance field fiber connections to remote IEDs, vision stations and distributed production zones
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12P: Twelve 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit PoE+ RJ45 copper ports, IEEE 802.3at compliant, delivering up to 30W per port for AI PTZ cameras, industrial Wi-Fi 6/6E APs, multi-touch HMIs and safety sensors
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4X: Four universal 1G/10G SFP+ uplink slots supporting both Gigabit and 10-Gigabit transceivers for multi-directional high-throughput backbone trunking and horizontal stacking between IE5000 aggregators
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A: Standard industrial temperature variant, PCB without anti-corrosion conformal coating, optimized for well-ventilated, low-humidity, non-corrosive factory and indoor substation environments; supports standard vented cabinet temperature range only
This 1RU all-metal IP30 fanless passive convection chassis eliminates rotating fan components to remove single-point failure risks and drastically cut long-term field maintenance costs. Dual field-replaceable redundant AC/DC power supplies deliver seamless automatic power failover to guarantee non-stop OT operation. Four 10G-capable SFP+ uplinks support high-volume LACP link aggregation and multi-ring REP/MRP/DLR/HSR topologies with sub-50ms ultra-fast failover convergence, ideal for machine vision, multi-stream 4K AI surveillance and distributed power grid IED aggregation. A swappable 1GB industrial SD flash card simplifies zero-touch equipment replacement, bulk configuration backup and mass zero-touch deployment across geographically dispersed industrial sites.
Preloaded LAN Base IOS firmware supports upgrade to full Network Advantage feature set, integrating native IEEE 1588v2 PTP transparent/boundary clock with dedicated timing I/O for microsecond-level OT synchronization, plus full native support for EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP and GOOSE substation communication protocols. Layer 2 NAT, static & dynamic full IPv4/IPv6 routing enable cross-subnet remote site segmentation, while multi-layer ACLs, port security, MACsec encryption and encrypted management channels harden the industrial edge against unauthorized intrusions.
Powered by industrial-grade high-performance switching ASIC, 1GB DRAM and 256MB onboard flash, the IE-5000-12S12P4X-A delivers 128 Gbps non-blocking switching capacity and 95.238 Mpps wire-speed forwarding rate for 64-byte frames. Optimized low-jitter packet buffering with IEEE 802.1Qbu TSN frame preemption minimizes latency for time-sensitive motion control signals, multi-stream industrial vision footage and high-volume IIoT sensor telemetry. Passive heat sink design enables silent, 24/7 maintenance-free continuous operation in ventilated industrial control rooms and indoor cabinet deployments.
3. Port & Industrial Hardware Specifications
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12 × 100/1000 Mbps SFP fiber downlink slots, compatible with industrial wide-temperature SX/LX/ZX/EX SFP transceivers
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12 × 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit PoE+ RJ45 copper ports, auto MDI-X, IEEE 802.3at (30W max per port)
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4 × universal 1G/10G SFP+ uplink slots, supporting 1000BASE-X and 10GBASE-X transceivers for fiber backbone aggregation and horizontal stacking
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Total PoE+ power budget: Up to 360W with high-wattage redundant power supplies, supporting full 30W output on all 12 copper ports simultaneously
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Power supply: Dual field-replaceable redundant AC/DC power modules, nominal 12–48 VDC SELV, absolute 9.6–60 VDC input range
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Alarm I/O terminal block: 4 isolated digital alarm input channels + 1 Form-C relay fault output (1A@24VDC) for remote monitoring of power loss, overheat and port link failures
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Timing interfaces: GPS antenna port, analog IRIG, digital IRIG-B TTL timing I/O for power substation synchronization
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Console interfaces: 1×RJ45 RS232 serial console + 1×mini-USB local management port for offline configuration and troubleshooting
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Status LED array: Per-port link/activity, PoE delivery status, global system health, dual power supply status, over-temperature fault indicators; dual-sided LED layout for reverse rack mounting visibility
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Mounting options: DIN rail mounting kit included, 19-inch 1RU rack-mount brackets optional
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Thermal design: Fanless passive convection cooling, zero rotating mechanical parts; standard uncoated PCB for ventilated non-corrosive environments
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Industrial compliance certifications: IEC 61850-3, IEEE 1613 Class 2 substation EMC, CE, RoHS, UL Class I Div 2 hazardous location, EN50155 railway certified, IEC 62443 industrial cybersecurity compliant
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Dimensions (W × H × D): 445 mm × 44.45 mm (1RU) × 340 mm
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Weight: 6.2 kg (13.69 lbs)
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Typical idle power consumption: Max 68W (excluding PoE load); peak full PoE load consumption up to 428W
4. Layer 2/3 Switching, Redundancy & Network Advantage Exclusive Features
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Up to 1,005 IEEE 802.1Q tagged VLANs, port-based VLAN segmentation, voice VLAN for industrial intercom VoIP systems
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8 priority egress queues with Strict Priority / WRR QoS scheduling + IEEE 802.1Qbu TSN frame preemption for prioritizing time-sensitive industrial control traffic
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IEEE 802.3ad LACP static EtherChannel link aggregation for multi-fiber 10G trunk bandwidth expansion, automatic failover and cross-stack stacking support
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IGMP Snooping v1/v2/v3 with built-in IGMP Querier, optimized for fiber-based multi-camera AI surveillance video multicast streams (supports up to 1,000 multicast groups)
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LLDP & LLDP-MED automatic industrial endpoint discovery for PLCs, PoE PTZ cameras, industrial Wi-Fi 6/6E APs and HMIs
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Port mirroring, RSPAN remote port mirroring, RSTP/MSTP spanning tree protocols
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Industrial ring redundancy suite: Cisco REP, MRP, DLR, HSR for sub-50ms zero-failover ring recovery
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Broadcast/multicast/unicast storm control to prevent broadcast storms disrupting production machinery and safety interlock systems
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Native industrial automation protocol suite: EtherNet/IP (CIP), PROFINET v2, Modbus TCP, GOOSE power grid IED synchronization
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Permanent Network Advantage license built-in feature set (upgradeable from base LAN Base):
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IEEE 1588v2 PTP transparent & boundary clock precision time synchronization with dedicated timing I/O
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Layer 2 NAT for cross-subnet remote site IP address translation (256 subnet translation entries)
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Full dynamic IPv4/IPv6 Layer 3 routing: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, RIPng, PIM Multicast, VRRP, HSRP, BFD, PBR Policy-Based Routing
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VRF-Lite virtual routing for industrial network segmentation and traffic isolation
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IOx local edge application hosting for OT data logging, local analytics and virtualized industrial tools
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Cisco Cyber Vision industrial threat detection, asset inventory and real-time anomaly monitoring
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MACsec 256-bit link encryption on all SFP/SFP+ fiber ports for secure long-distance backbone transmission
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Cisco TrustSec SGT/SGACL micro-segmentation for industrial zero-trust access control
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SD-Access fabric edge node support for unified IT/OT zero-trust networking
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Embedded ThousandEyes agent for end-to-end device-to-cloud performance monitoring
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sFlow full traffic monitoring for industrial network latency diagnosis, throughput testing and fault troubleshooting
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Horizontal stacking support for up to four IE5000 aggregators via 10G SFP+ uplink ports
5. Standard Industrial Environmental & Energy-Saving Specifications
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Operating temperature range (A standard uncoated rating, only for ventilated cabinets):
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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 LFM airflow): Not recommended (no conformal coating, risk of corrosion & thermal degradation)
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Short-term peak temperature tolerance: Up to +85°C for maximum 16 hours per IEC environmental testing standard
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Storage temperature range: -40°C to +85°C
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Relative humidity: 5%–95% non-condensing
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Enhanced EMC/EMI surge and noise immunity: Hardened to resist interference from industrial variable frequency drives, heavy motors and welding equipment
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No PCB conformal coating; not suitable for coastal, offshore, mining or high-corrosion sealed cabinet deployments
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IEEE 802.3az EEE Energy Efficient Ethernet to reduce idle port power draw
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Dual redundant AC/DC power inputs eliminate single-point power failure for mission-critical OT networks
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Operating altitude: Up to 4,572 m (15,000 ft) without thermal derating; up to 12,192 m (40,000 ft) with temperature derating
6. Network Advantage IOS Industrial Zero-Trust Security Suite
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Role-based multi-level password protected management access, HTTPS encrypted embedded HTML5 WebUI, SSH secured remote CLI access
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Secure Boot, digital image signing and Cisco Trust Anchor TPM hardware root-of-trust to prevent unauthorized firmware tampering
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IEEE 802.1X port-based authentication, supports local user database + RADIUS/TACACS+ centralized authentication servers
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Hardware-accelerated L2-L4 downloadable ACL traffic filtering to isolate OT control zones and block unauthorized cross-segment communication (1,000 ACE capacity)
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Port security with static MAC address binding and port lockdown for fixed industrial field devices
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Encrypted configuration file storage on swappable SD card, secure profile sync for batch zero-touch mass deployment
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Multi-trigger hardware alarm output for link down, dual power loss, over-temperature threshold crossing and configuration failure events
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Advantage exclusive enhanced security: Identity-based ACLs, encrypted industrial SCADA transport, comprehensive audit logging, full IEC 62443 industrial cybersecurity compliance
7. Comprehensive IOS Network Advantage Management Interfaces
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Full native Cisco IOS CLI for advanced industrial network configuration and deep fault troubleshooting
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Intuitive embedded HTML5 modern WebUI for simplified daily OT maintenance without professional IT expertise
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TFTP/FTP/SD card firmware upgrade with dual redundant OS image partitions to avoid device bricking during updates
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Removable industrial 1GB SD flash card for offline configuration backup, zero-touch device replacement and bulk site deployment
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SNMP v1/v2c/v3 fully compatible with industrial SCADA platforms and third-party unified network monitoring systems
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Open REST APIs and YANG data models for programmatic automation and SCADA integration
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Pre-built industrial Smartport templates for one-click optimized port configuration for PoE PTZ cameras, PLCs, HMIs and industrial wireless APs
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Native integration with Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center) and Cisco Industrial Network Director for unified IT/OT topology visualization, horizontal stack management and full lifecycle zero-touch deployment
8. Reliability & Compliance Parameters
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Operating temperature: -40°C ~ +70°C (ventilated cabinet only); Not approved for long-term sealed cabinet deployment
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Storage temperature: -40°C to +85°C
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Mechanical resistance: IEC 60068-2-6 vibration certification, IEC 60068-2-27 shock resistance certified
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Global industrial certifications: CE, UL, RoHS, IEC 61850-3, IEEE 1613 Class 2, Class I Div 2 hazardous location, EN50155 railway, IEC 62443 industrial cybersecurity
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MTBF: 520,000 hours under standard industrial operating conditions (25°C ventilated ambient)
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Warranty: Cisco Limited 5-Year Industrial Hardware Warranty
9. Typical Industrial Deployment Scenarios
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Large manufacturing plant central ventilated aggregation switch: Aggregate long-distance fiber links from distributed production lines, deliver PoE+ power to machine vision cameras, HMIs and safety sensors, with four 10G fiber uplinks to core factory data center; horizontal stacking support for capacity expansion
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Indoor power utility primary substation aggregation node: Compliant with IEC 61850-3, dedicated timing I/O for PTP/GOOSE synchronization, quad 10G uplinks for multi-ring redundant fiber topology connecting grid protection IEDs inside ventilated control buildings
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Intelligent Transportation Systems indoor traffic control cabinet switch: PoE+ ports power traffic PTZ cameras and variable message signs, 12 SFP fiber ports interconnect multiple roadside pole nodes over long single-mode fiber; deployed inside climate-controlled roadside equipment rooms
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Smart factory machine vision central aggregation hub: High PoE budget powers dozens of AI inspection cameras, multi-10G uplinks handle massive real-time video multicast traffic, TSN low-latency forwarding guarantees synchronized motion control and vision data transmission
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Railway indoor traction power substation switch: EN50155 railway certified, aggregates trackside fiber IEDs and PoE passenger surveillance cameras, multi-ring redundancy ensures uninterrupted rail signaling and monitoring
10. Standard Package Contents
1 × Cisco IE-5000-12S12P4X-A Standard Temperature Fanless Fully Managed Layer 3 Industrial Aggregation Switch (Permanent LAN Base IOS License Preinstalled, upgradable to Network Advantage)
1 × DIN rail mounting bracket assembly
1 × Dual DC power + multi-channel alarm signal terminal block
1 × 1GB industrial SD flash card (pre-installed)
Quick Start Hardware Installation Guide & Industrial Safety Compliance Certificate
*19-inch 1RU rack-mount brackets sold separately; L-IE5000-RTU IP Services license sold separately for advanced dynamic routing & PRP features
Short Commercial Version (For Product Ads & Listing Titles)
The Cisco IE-5000-12S12P4X-A is a high-density fanless standard-temperature uncoated hardened fully managed 1RU industrial Layer 3 aggregation switch from the Cisco IE 5000 Rugged Series, preloaded with permanent Cisco IOS LAN Base license upgradable to full Network Advantage, featuring 12×100/1000 SFP fiber downlink slots, 12×Gigabit IEEE 802.3at PoE+ copper ports (360W total PoE budget) and 4×universal 1G/10G SFP+ high-speed uplink ports supporting horizontal stacking. It supports passive fanless convection cooling, -40°C ~ +70°C vented-only industrial temperature range with DIN rail/19-inch rack mounting, delivering full dynamic IPv4/IPv6 Layer 3 routing, native IEEE 1588v2 PTP with dedicated timing I/O, TSN low-latency frame preemption, industrial ring redundancy (REP/MRP/DLR/HSR), L2 NAT, IOx edge computing, Cyber Vision OT threat visibility, Cisco TrustSec zero-trust micro-segmentation and SD-Access fabric edge capability. Mixed fiber + high PoE+ + quad 10G uplink high-throughput aggregation design, complete industrial zero-trust cybersecurity and full OT automation protocol suite for ventilated factory automation, machine vision, indoor utility substations, railway control rooms and ITS climate-controlled cabinet converged IT/OT backbone networks, backed by Cisco’s 5-Year Limited Industrial Hardware Warranty.
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