Cisco IE 2000 IE-2000-8TC-G-E 8-Port Data Industrial Ethernet DIN-Rail Switch with 2x 1G Combo, LAN Base with IEEE 1588

No. The Cisco IE-2000-8TC-G-E is a data-only switch, and all eight 10/100 Fast Ethernet access ports carry no Power over Ethernet. It cannot power devices such as ruggedized IP cameras or industrial wireless access points. Power over Ethernet on the IE 2000 Series is offered only on the 16PTC models, which include four PoE+ ports fed from the external DIN-rail power supply; no eight-port IE 2000 switch provides PoE.

Yes. The IE-2000-8TC-G-E includes IEEE 1588v2 Precision Time Protocol through an onboard 1588v2 FPGA, providing sub-microsecond time synchronization across the industrial network. This is the feature that distinguishes it from the LAN Base IE-2000-8TC-G-B, which does not include 1588. The switch is upgrade-capable to the Enhanced LAN Base license, which adds Layer 2 1:1 static NAT, and to the IP Lite license, which adds full dynamic routing.

The two combo uplink ports on the Cisco IE-2000-8TC-G-E each accept either a 1-Gigabit SFP transceiver or an RJ45 copper connection. These are Gigabit combo ports and support 100M and 1G SFPs, not 10G SFP+ optics, which the IE 2000 Series does not support. Specific transceiver compatibility should be verified against the manufacturer's transceiver compatibility matrix at tmgmatrix.cisco.com. Transceivers are sold separately.

Both switches share identical hardware, eight 10/100 Fast Ethernet copper ports and two 1G combo uplinks, and both ship with the LAN Base license. The difference is IEEE 1588v2 Precision Time Protocol: the IE-2000-8TC-G-E includes 1588 PTP for sub-microsecond time synchronization, while the IE-2000-8TC-G-B does not. Stepping up to the Enhanced LAN Base IE-2000-8TC-G-N adds Layer 2 1:1 static NAT (L2NAT) on top of 1588. All three otherwise share the same LAN Base security, QoS, and IPv4 static routing feature set.

The IE-2000-8TC-G-E is a Layer 2+ switch with the LAN Base license, which includes IPv4 static routing but no dynamic routing protocols. Full dynamic routing, including RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, VRF Lite, and PIM for Layer 3 multicast, requires the separately purchased IP Lite upgrade license, which also adds IPv6 static routing and OSPFv3. Without that upgrade the switch forwards at Layer 2 and routes only static IPv4 routes.

No. The Cisco IE 2000 Series does not support switch stacking. Redundancy on industrial networks is provided instead through ring protocols, Cisco Resilient Ethernet Protocol (REP) and Media Redundancy Protocol (MRP), together with dual DC power inputs and alarm relays. To scale, deploy additional IE 2000 switches and interconnect them in a REP or MRP ring rather than a stack.

The IE-2000-8TC-G-E operates from -40°C to +70°C in a vented enclosure with 40 LFM airflow, -40°C to +60°C in a sealed enclosure with no airflow, and -34°C to +75°C in a fan- or blower-equipped enclosure with 200 LFM airflow. It is rated to IP30, is fanless, and mounts on a DIN rail with dual DC power inputs for supply redundancy, along with alarm relay inputs and an output relay. Its mean time between failures (MTBF) is 374,052 hours, and Cisco provides a five-year limited hardware warranty. These ratings suit factory-floor, utility, substation, and transportation environments.

No. The switch runs on its included perpetual Cisco IOS LAN Base license indefinitely. A Cisco Catalyst Center Essentials term subscription, available in 3-, 5-, and 7-year options, is optional and adds centralized management, assurance, and automation; the switch keeps forwarding and switching on its base license whether or not that subscription is active. Cisco Catalyst Center Advantage is not available on the IE 2000 Series.

Yes. Cisco has published End-of-Sale and End-of-Life notices for the Industrial Ethernet 2000 Series. The last day to order the affected IE 2000 switches was July 26, 2024, and the last date of support is July 31, 2029; customers with active service contracts continue to receive Cisco TAC support until then. Cisco names the Catalyst IE3x00 rugged series, which runs Cisco IOS XE, as the recommended replacement. New, factory-sealed inventory continues to be available.

The Cisco IE-2000-8TC-G-E is sold new and factory-sealed. It is covered by a Network Devices Inc. one-year warranty and a 30-day return policy.