Cisco IE-5000-24S4X-E Full English Product Description
1. Short Sales Title (For Quotation & E-commerce Listing)
Cisco IE-5000-24S4X-E Fanless Hardened Industrial Layer 3 Fiber-Centric Aggregation Switch, 24×100/1000 SFP Fiber Downlink Slots, 4×1/10G SFP+ Quad High-Speed Uplink Ports, Non-PoE Design, Permanent Cisco IOS Network Essentials License, Extended Conformal-Coated Wide Temperature 1RU DIN-Rail/Rack-Mount Industrial Aggregator, Ultra-High Fiber Port Density Optimized for Harsh Sealed Cabinet Factory Automation, Long-Distance Machine Vision, Distributed Utility Substations, Underground Mining, Offshore Oil & Gas, Coastal ITS & Corrosive Mission-Critical Converged IT/OT Networks
2. Official Product Overview
The Cisco IE-5000-24S4X-E is a high-density fanless hardened Layer 3 industrial fiber aggregation switch from the Cisco IE 5000 Rugged Aggregator Series, engineered for large-scale OT deployments requiring massive long-distance fiber connectivity without inline PoE power delivery, paired with four 10G-capable high-bandwidth uplinks in extreme corrosive, zero-airflow industrial environments. It comes factory preloaded with permanent Network Essentials IOS license, delivering static IPv4 Lite Layer 3 routing, complete industrial automation protocol suite, substation-grade fast ring redundancy, baseline industrial cybersecurity, IEEE 1588v2 PTP precision timing, and unified IT/OT lifecycle management tools. Customers may purchase the optional L-IE5000-RTU IP Services license to unlock dynamic IPv4/IPv6 routing, PRP parallel redundancy and full utility substation-specific feature sets for power grid infrastructure.
Model Suffix Breakdown
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24S: Twenty-four 100/1000 Mbps SFP fiber downlink slots for multimode/single-mode long-haul fiber connections to remote IEDs, distributed vision stations, field sensors and remote production line nodes
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4X: Four universal 1G/10G SFP+ uplink slots supporting both Gigabit and 10-Gigabit optical transceivers for multi-directional high-throughput backbone trunking and horizontal stacking between IE5000 aggregation units
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No P marking: Non-PoE hardware architecture, no built-in inline power supply, exclusively designed for fiber-heavy aggregation scenarios without powered copper endpoints
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E: Extended hardened industrial variant with full PCB conformal anti-corrosion coating, expanded sealed-cabinet temperature tolerance, enhanced surge and EMC protection, certified for continuous operation in sealed zero-airflow enclosures, offshore platforms, underground mines and coastal corrosive environments
This 1RU all-metal IP30 fanless passive convection chassis eliminates rotating fan assemblies to remove single-point mechanical failure risks and drastically reduce long-term field maintenance expenses. Dual field-replaceable redundant AC/DC power modules provide seamless automatic power failover to guarantee uninterrupted industrial OT operation. The full conformal coating protects circuit boards against dust, moisture, salt fog and mixed corrosive gas, a critical feature for fully sealed cabinet deployments lacking forced cooling air circulation. Four 10G-capable SFP+ uplinks support high-volume LACP link aggregation and multi-ring topologies including REP, MRP, DLR and HSR with sub-50ms ultra-fast failover convergence, ideal for long-distance machine vision streaming, distributed multi-camera surveillance and large-scale power grid IED aggregation. A swappable 1GB industrial SD flash card enables zero-touch device replacement, bulk configuration backup and mass zero-touch deployment across geographically dispersed industrial sites.
Preloaded Network Essentials IOS firmware integrates native IEEE 1588v2 PTP transparent/boundary clock with dedicated timing I/O ports for microsecond-level industrial synchronization, plus full native compatibility with core OT communication protocols: EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP and GOOSE for power grid substation IED coordination. Layer 2 NAT and static IPv4 routing enable cross-subnet remote site segmentation, while multi-layer ACL filtering, port security and encrypted management channels harden the industrial edge against unauthorized network intrusions.
Powered by industrial high-performance switching ASIC, 1GB DRAM and 256MB onboard flash storage, the IE-5000-24S4X-E delivers 128 Gbps non-blocking switching capacity and 95.238 Mpps wire-speed forwarding rate for 64-byte frames. Optimized low-jitter packet buffering prioritizes time-sensitive motion control signals, multi-stream 4K AI vision footage and high-volume IIoT sensor telemetry data. Passive heat sink architecture enables silent, 24/7 maintenance-free continuous operation in both fully sealed zero-airflow cabinets and ventilated industrial control rooms.
3. Port & Industrial Hardware Specifications
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24 × 100/1000 Mbps SFP fiber downlink slots, compatible with industrial extended-temperature SX/LX/ZX/EX optical SFP transceivers
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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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Non-PoE design, no inline power supply hardware
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Power supply: Dual field-replaceable redundant AC/DC power modules, nominal 12–48 VDC SELV, absolute 9.6–60 VDC wide input range
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Alarm I/O terminal block: 4 isolated digital dry-contact alarm input channels + 1 Form-C relay fault output (1A@24VDC) for remote cabinet 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 and TOD RS422 timing port 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 indicators, global system health, dual power supply status, over-temperature fault alarms; dual-sided LED layout for reverse rack mounting visibility
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Mounting options: DIN rail mounting kit included, optional 19-inch 1RU rack-mount brackets
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Thermal design: Fanless passive convection cooling, zero rotating mechanical components; full conformal coated PCB for anti-corrosion harsh environment protection
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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: 6.1 kg (13.45 lbs)
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Typical idle power consumption: Max 65W (no PoE load)
4. Layer 2/3 Switching, Redundancy & Network Essentials Standard 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 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 and automatic failover
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IGMP Snooping v1/v2/v3 with built-in IGMP Querier, optimized for long-distance 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 fiber-connected PLCs, IP cameras and industrial wireless gateways
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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 Essentials license built-in feature set:
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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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Static IPv4 Lite Layer 3 routing for inter-VLAN forwarding
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Lightweight IOx local edge application hosting for OT data logging and simple local analytics
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Basic industrial threat visibility and 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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sFlow traffic monitoring for industrial network latency diagnosis, throughput testing and fault troubleshooting
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Optional upgrade via L-IE5000-RTU IP Services license: Dynamic IPv4/IPv6 routing (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), PRP parallel redundancy, full utility substation feature set
5. Extended E Grade Industrial Environmental & Energy-Saving Specifications
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Operating temperature range (E extended conformal-coated harsh environment 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 LFM airflow): -40°C to +60°C (-40°F to 140°F)
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Short-term peak temperature tolerance: Up to +85°C for maximum 16 hours per IEC environmental testing standards
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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 electromagnetic interference from industrial variable frequency drives, heavy motors and welding equipment
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Full PCB conformal coating: Anti-corrosion protection compliant with IEC 60068-2-52 salt fog and IEC 60068-2-60 mixed flowing gas testing for coastal, offshore, mining and chemical plant 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 Essentials IOS Industrial 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 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 synchronization 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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Full IEC 62443 industrial cybersecurity compliance baseline for factory and power utility OT environments
7. Comprehensive IOS 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 fiber-connected PLCs, surveillance cameras and HMIs
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Native integration with Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center) and Cisco Industrial Network Director for unified IT/OT topology visualization and full lifecycle zero-touch management
8. Reliability & Compliance Parameters
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Operating temperature: -40°C ~ +70°C (vented cabinet); -40°C ~ +60°C (sealed cabinet, E conformal coating rating)
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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: 540,000 hours under standard industrial operating conditions (25°C 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 fiber backbone aggregation switch: 24 SFP fiber ports connect geographically separated production line control zones, four 10G SFP+ uplinks deliver aggregated industrial video and control traffic to the central factory core data center
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Offshore oil & gas unmanned platform sealed cabinet aggregator: Conformal coated E variant withstands salt fog and high humidity; massive fiber port count links remote wellhead monitoring IEDs and offshore surveillance cameras via long single-mode fiber
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Power utility regional substation fiber ring master node: IEC 61850-3 compliant, dedicated timing I/O for PTP/GOOSE synchronization, quad 10G uplinks build multi-ring redundant fiber topologies connecting grid protection devices across wide substation sites
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Underground mining sealed control room fiber hub: Extended temperature conformal coating tolerates heavy dust, moisture and extreme temperature swings; 24 fiber ports interconnect underground safety monitoring equipment and distributed control units
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Intelligent Transportation Systems highway central roadside aggregation cabinet: High-density SFP ports connect dozens of remote camera poles and traffic signal controllers over long fiber runs, multi-10G uplinks aggregate traffic to municipal traffic operation data centers
10. Standard Package Contents
1 × Cisco IE-5000-24S4X-E Extended Conformal-Coated Fanless Fully Managed Layer 3 Industrial Fiber Aggregation Switch (Permanent Network Essentials IOS License Preinstalled)
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-5000-24S4X-E is a high-density fanless extended conformal-coated hardened fully managed 1RU industrial Layer 3 fiber-centric aggregation switch from the Cisco IE 5000 Rugged Series, preloaded with permanent Cisco IOS Network Essentials license, featuring 24×100/1000 SFP fiber downlink slots and 4×universal 1G/10G SFP+ high-speed uplink ports, non-PoE design. It supports passive fanless convection cooling, full PCB anti-corrosion conformal coating, -40°C ~ +70°C vented / -40°C ~ +60°C sealed wide industrial temperature range with DIN rail/19-inch rack mounting, delivering static Lite Layer 3 IPv4 routing, native IEEE 1588v2 PTP with dedicated timing I/O, industrial ring redundancy (REP/MRP/DLR/HSR), L2 NAT, lightweight IOx edge computing and baseline industrial threat visibility. Ultra-high fiber port density + quad 10G uplink high-throughput aggregation design, complete industrial cybersecurity and full OT automation protocol suite for large-scale fiber-based factory automation, long-distance machine vision, offshore oil & gas, underground mining, utility substations and ITS harsh sealed cabinet converged IT/OT backbone networks, backed by Cisco’s 5-Year Limited Industrial Hardware Warranty.
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