[shortdesc]
- Switch, L3, Managed, 12 × 10/100/1000 (PoE/PoE+ + 2 × mGig UPoE (M12 X-Code, 2 × 10G SFP+ uplinks, 240 W PoE, IP66/IP67 rugged, fanless, wall-mount
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[properties]
| Property |
Details |
| Product Line |
Cisco Catalyst IE3500 Heavy Duty Series |
| Use Case |
Industrial / harsh environments (IP66/IP67; OT edge |
| Management |
Managed (Cisco IOS XE WebUI/CLI; optional Cisco Catalyst Center |
| PoE Support |
12 × PoE/PoE+ + 2 × UPoE (mGig ports |
| Layer Support |
Layer 2 & Layer 3 |
| Scalability |
— |
| Operating System |
Cisco IOS XE |
| Software Licence |
Network Essentials |
| Form Factor |
Ruggedized IP66/IP67, wall-mount, fanless |
| Default Power Supply |
DC power input (12–54 VDC, Mini-Change single power source |
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[specifications]
| Specification |
Details |
| Model Number |
IE-3500H-12P2MU2XE |
| Port Count |
16 (12 × 10/100/1000 PoE/PoE+ + 2 × mGig UPoE + 2 × 10G SFP+ |
| Downlink Ports & Speeds |
12 × 10/100/1000 Mbps M12 X-Code (PoE/PoE+ + 2 × mGig (UPoE/4PPoE M12 X-Code |
| Uplink Ports & Speeds |
2 × 10G SFP+ (backward-compatible 1G SFP |
| PoE Power Budget |
240 W |
| Switching Capacity |
— |
| Forwarding Rate |
Line-rate on all ports (all packet sizes |
| Stacking Bandwidth |
— |
| DRAM |
8 GB |
| Flash Memory |
5.1 GB |
| MAC Address Table Size |
24,000 entries |
| VLAN Support |
4096 VLAN IDs (up to 1024 active |
| Power Requirements |
DC input 12–54 VDC; power consumption ~45 W (excl. PoE |
| Dimensions (H × W × D |
10.46 × 10.90 × 3.36 in (26.57 × 27.69 × 8.53 cm |
| Weight |
11.40 lb (5.17 kg |
| MTBF |
352,809 hours |
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[accesories]
Management & storage
| SKU / Part Number |
Description |
| SD-IE-16GB |
IE 16GB SD memory card for configs/logs/firmware |
| CAB-CONSOLE-M12= |
Console cable 1.8 m, M12 A-coded ↔ DB9F |
Licenses & subscriptions
| SKU / Part Number |
Description |
| IE3500-NW-A= |
Network Advantage perpetual license (feature upgrade |
| IE3500-DNA-E-3Y |
Cisco DNA Essentials 3-Year term |
| IE3500-DNA-E-5Y |
Cisco DNA Essentials 5-Year term |
| IE3500-DNA-E-7Y |
Cisco DNA Essentials 7-Year term |
| IE3500-DNA-A-3Y |
Cisco DNA Advantage 3-Year term |
| IE3500-DNA-A-5Y |
Cisco DNA Advantage 5-Year term |
| IE3500-DNA-A-7Y |
Cisco DNA Advantage 7-Year term |
Cabling & connectors
| Item |
Details |
| M12 X-coded industrial Ethernet cable |
Data cable for GE/mGig ports (8-pin, Cat6A, IP67, PoE/UPoE |
| Alarm cable (field |
M12 A-coded 5-pin connector |
| Console connector |
M12 A-coded 5-pin (use CAB-CONSOLE-M12= |
| M25 SFP/SFP+ port adapter |
IP67 sealing adapter for populated SFP/SFP+ cages |
SFP/SFP+ transceivers & DAC
| SKU / Part Number |
Description |
| GLC-SX-MM / GLC-LH-SM / GLC-EX-SMD / GLC-ZX-SM |
1G SFP optics (SX/LX/EX/ZX classes |
| GLC-TE |
1G copper SFP (may reduce PTP performance |
| SFP-10G-SR / SFP-10G-LR / SFP-10G-LRM / SFP-10G-ER / SFP-10G-ZR |
10G SFP+ optics |
| SFP-H10G-CU1M / SFP-H10G-CU3M / SFP-H10G-CU5M |
Passive 10G DAC cables |
| SFP-10G-T-X |
10GBASE-T SFP+ (may reduce PTP performance |
Power cables (IP67 Mini-Change A-size
| SKU / Part Number |
Description |
| 130006-0737 |
4-pin female → pigtail, 16 AWG, PVC (switch DC power input |
| 130010-0863 |
4-pin male ↔ female, 16 AWG, TPE (PSU output ↔ switch input |
| 130006-0223 |
3-pin female → pigtail, 16 AWG, PVC (AC power supply input |
| 130006-0091 |
2-pin female → open end (DC power supply input |
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Cisco Catalyst IE-3500H-12P2MU2XE Switch
The Cisco Catalyst IE-3500H-12P2MU2XE Switch is a rugged, heavy-duty industrial Ethernet solution engineered for harsh OT edge environments. Combining 12 PoE/PoE+ M12 X-Code downlinks, 2 multigigabit (mGig UPoE/4PPoE M12 X-Code downlinks, and 2 fixed 10G SFP+ uplinks (backward-compatible with 1G SFP, it delivers reliable, line-rate performance across all ports. Housed in an IP66/IP67-rated, fanless enclosure and powered by Cisco IOS XE, it brings Layer 2 and Layer 3 capabilities with simple management via WebUI/CLI or optional Cisco Catalyst Center—ideal for transportation, manufacturing, and outdoor cabinet deployments.
Key Features:
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12 × PoE/PoE+ + 2 × mGig UPoE: Power cameras, APs, and industrial endpoints with a 240 W PoE budget over robust M12 X-Code connectors.
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Dual 10G SFP+ Uplinks: High-speed fiber uplinks (1G fallback supported for aggregation and backbone connectivity.
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Ruggedized IP66/IP67 Design: Sealed, fanless hardware engineered for harsh, vibration-prone, and outdoor installations.
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Layer 2 & Layer 3 Capabilities: Efficient segmentation and inter-VLAN routing on Cisco IOS XE.
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Easy Management: Operate via Cisco IOS XE WebUI and CLI, with optional Cisco Catalyst Center for centralized operations.
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High Reliability: MTBF of approximately 352,809 hours helps minimize downtime.
Technical Overview:
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Recommended for: Industrial / harsh environments (IP66/IP67, OT edge, transportation, and manufacturing deployments.
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Ports: 12 × 10/100/1000 Mbps M12 X-Code (PoE/PoE+ + 2 × mGig M12 X-Code (UPoE/4PPoE downlinks; 2 × 10G SFP+ uplinks (backward-compatible 1G SFP.
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PoE Budget: 240 W.
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Switching Capacity: —
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Forwarding Rate: Line-rate on all ports (all packet sizes.
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Management: Cisco IOS XE WebUI, CLI, and optional Cisco Catalyst Center.
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Security: Supports VLAN segmentation and ACLs; features vary by software license (Network Essentials.
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Energy Efficiency: Fanless operation with typical system draw ~45 W (excluding PoE.
