The Cisco Catalyst IE3100 Rugged Series switches with up to 20 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces provide high-speed Gigabit Ethernet connectivity in a compact form factor and are designed for a variety of industrial applications that require ruggedised products. This platform is designed for harsh environments in manufacturing, energy, transportation, mining, smart cities and oil and gas. The IE3100 is ideal for use in the confined spaces often found in distribution centres, warehouses and outdoor areas.

These switches run Cisco IOS XE, an operating system with built-in security and trust features, including Secure Boot, Image Signing and the Cisco Trust Anchor module. Cisco IOS XE also offers API-driven configuration with open APIs and data models. Provide secure Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) for industrial equipment at scale with Secure Equipment Access.

The Cisco Catalyst IE3100 Rugged Series can be managed with a powerful management tool, Cisco Catalyst Centre, and is easy to set up with a completely redesigned, user-friendly modern GUI tool called WebUI.