The Cisco IE-3100-18T2C-E is a high-density, managed Layer 2/Layer 3 Lite industrial Ethernet switch from the Cisco Catalyst IE3100 Rugged Series. Powered by Cisco IOS XE with a Network Essentials license, it features 18 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) copper ports and 2 Gigabit Ethernet combo uplink ports (RJ45/SFP). Engineered for space-constrained industrial environments requiring extensive device connectivity, it delivers secure, resilient, and high-performance networking for IIoT, manufacturing, energy, and smart infrastructure applications.
Rugged Industrial Design
Fanless, convection-cooled, IP30-rated metal chassis
Extended operating temperature: -40°C to +75°C
High shock (50g) and vibration (5g) resistance
DIN-rail mountable, compact form factor
Conformal coating option (IE-3100-18T2C-CC-E) for corrosive environments
Alarm I/O: 2 dry-contact inputs, 1 relay output
Dual redundant power inputs for uninterrupted operation
High-Density Port Configuration
18 x 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports
2 x Gigabit Ethernet combo ports (dual-media: RJ45/SFP)
Non-PoE model, optimized for high-density device connectivity
Advanced Network Resiliency
Supports REP, MRP, STP/RSTP/MSTP for sub-50ms failover
Dual redundant 9.6–60V DC (12–48V nominal) power inputs
EtherChannel (LACP) for link aggregation and redundancy
Fast network recovery for critical industrial operations
Enterprise-Grade Security (IOS XE)
Secure Boot, image signing, Trust Anchor module (TAm)
802.1X, MACsec, SSHv2, SNMPv3, ACLs, DHCP Snooping
Zero-Trust Network Access (ZTNA) via Secure Equipment Access
IEC 62443-4-1/-2 industrial security compliance
Simplified Management & Monitoring
WebUI, CLI, Telnet, SNMP, Cisco Catalyst Center
SD card slot (up to 32GB) for config/image backup
Mini-USB/RJ45 console ports
Open APIs (RESTCONF, NETCONF, YANG) for automation
Industrial protocols: EtherNet/IP (CIP), PROFINET, Modbus
Industrial Performance
IEEE 1588v2 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) (hardware-accelerated)
QoS with 8 egress queues for traffic prioritization
MAC address table: 8,000 entries
VLAN support: 256 active VLANs
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Part Number | IE-3100-18T2C-E |
| Series | Cisco Catalyst IE3100 Rugged |
| Software | Cisco IOS XE, Network Essentials |
| Switch Type | Managed Layer 2/Layer 3 Lite |
| Copper Ports | 18 × 10/100/1000Base-T (GE) |
| Uplink Ports | 2 × GE Combo (RJ45/SFP) |
| Switching Capacity | 20 Gbps |
| Forwarding Rate | 29.76 Mpps |
| MAC Table | 8,000 entries |
| Packet Buffer | 4.1 MB |
| Memory | 512 MB DRAM, 4 GB Flash |
| Removable Storage | SD card slot (up to 32GB) |
| Power Input | Dual redundant 9.6–60V DC (12–48V nominal) |
| Power Consumption | 15 W (typical) |
| Dimensions (H×W×D) | 127 × 109.2 × 129 mm |
| Weight | 1.27 kg |
| Operating Temp | -40°C to +75°C |
| Certifications | UL, CSA, IEC, EN, CE, FCC, ATEX, IEC 62443 |
| MTBF | >350,000 hours |
| Warranty | 5-year Cisco limited hardware warranty |
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