Cisco Catalyst IE-3100-6P2U2C-E 10-Port PoE+/90W 4PPoE Industrial DIN-Rail Switch with 2x 1G Combo Uplinks, Network Essentials
Overview
The Cisco Catalyst IE3100 Rugged Series is a range of compact, fanless, DIN-rail industrial switches, hardened for vibration, shock, surge, and electrical noise and compliant with automation, Intelligent Transport Systems, and substation specifications. The IE-3100-6P2U2C-E is the 10-port configuration with two 1G combo uplinks and a 240 W PoE budget at the Network Essentials tier, and its 4PPoE ports each deliver up to 90 W for high-power endpoints. Because the series has no stacking, resiliency comes from REP, MRP, Fast MRP, and G.8032 ring topologies and from dual DC power inputs rather than from a stack. Network Essentials provides Layer 2 switching with inter-VLAN and IPv4 static routing, but no dynamic routing protocols. Cisco positions the IE3100 Rugged Series as the migration path for the end-of-sale Industrial Ethernet 2000 Series, moving industrial access from Fast Ethernet to Gigabit Ethernet and to Cisco IOS XE.
Technical Details
The Cisco Catalyst IE-3100-6P2U2C-E is a Layer 3 managed, fanless DIN-rail industrial switch with 8 PoE Gigabit Ethernet copper ports (6 PoE+ plus two 90 W 4PPoE ports) and two 1G combo uplinks, running Cisco IOS XE with the perpetual Network Essentials license. Forwarding rate is 14.88 Mpps and forwarding bandwidth is 10 Gbps. Operating temperature is -40 °C to +70 °C in a vented cabinet. It supports inter-VLAN and IPv4 static routing, and REP, MRP, and G.8032 ring resiliency. It provides PoE and PoE+ on its copper access ports and up to 90 W of 802.3bt 4PPoE on its dedicated 4PPoE port(s), from a 240 W PoE budget. It is used for wired connectivity of industrial devices such as PLCs, HMIs, drives, and sensors in factory-floor, utility, and transportation cabinets.
Best For
The IE-3100-6P2U2C-E suits factory-floor, utility, and transportation cabinets that need to power industrial endpoints such as ruggedized IP cameras, PTZ cameras, wireless access points, and IP phones over Gigabit Ethernet, with a 240 W PoE budget and two 1G combo uplinks for aggregation. Its fanless DIN-rail chassis, -40 °C to +70 °C range, and dual DC inputs fit unconditioned enclosures. Its 90 W 4PPoE ports additionally power high-draw endpoints such as heaters, PTZ camera housings, or multi-radio access points. A 240 W PoE budget is suitable for mixed deployments of these powered devices; actual device counts depend on each powered device's power draw.
Not suitable if:
- you need dynamic routing such as OSPF, EIGRP, or BGP, since the Network Essentials tier provides only inter-VLAN and IPv4 static routing
- you need more than 10 total ports, since this model is fixed-configuration
- you need more than 240 W of total PoE power across all ports, since that is this model's fixed budget
- you need conformal coating for high-humidity or corrosive environments, since this model is uncoated
IE-3100-6P2U2C-E Specifications
| Class & Licensing | |
|---|---|
| License Tier | Network Essentials |
| License Detail / MTBF | Network Essentials; MTBF 491,786 hours |
| Ports & Uplinks | |
| PoE Budget | 240 W |
| Port Speed | Gigabit |
| Uplink Configuration | 2x 1G combo (SFP or RJ45) |
| Performance & Scale | |
| Stacking | No |
| Switching Capacity | Not published |
| MAC Table | 8,000 |
| IPv4 Routes | 2,000 indirect routes |
| Forwarding Rate | 14.88 Mpps |
| Hardware & Memory | |
| DRAM | 4 GB |
| Flash | 1.5 GB user accessible |
| Power & Thermal | |
| Redundant PSU | Yes (dual DC inputs) |
| Cooling | Fanless |
| Power Input / PSU | Dual DC inputs, 12 V to 54 V nominal (9.6 V to 60 V absolute) |
| Physical & Environmental | |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +70°C (vented cabinet) |
| Operating System | Cisco IOS XE |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 5.0 x 3.0 x 5.1 in (12.7 x 7.6 x 12.9 cm) |
| Weight | 2.3 lbs (1.0 kg) |
| Software | |
| Routing Protocols | Static routing, inter-VLAN routing |
Part Number Decode
- IE-3100 — IE-3100 is the platform prefix, identifying the Cisco Catalyst IE3100 Rugged Series of compact, fanless, DIN-rail industrial switches.
- 6P2U — 6P2U is the downlink code, indicating six PoE/PoE+ copper ports plus two 4PPoE ports that each deliver up to 90 W; the two uplink ports are counted separately.
- 2C — 2C is the uplink code, indicating two 1G combo uplink ports, each usable as either an SFP fiber port or an RJ45 copper port.
- E — E is the license suffix for the perpetual Network Essentials tier, the network license on the IE3100 Rugged Series.
IE-3100-6P2U2C-E Accessories
| Compatible Accessories | SD-IE-1GB=, SD-IE-16GB= |
| Optional Power Supply | PWR-IE50W-AC=, PWR-IE50W-AC-L=, PWR-IE50W-AC-IEC=, PWR-IE65W-PC-AC=, PWR-IE65W-PC-DC=, PWR-IE170W-PC-AC=, PWR-IE240W-PCAC-L=, PWR-IE240W-AC-IEC=, PWR-IE480W-PCAC-L=, PWR-IE400W-AC-IEC= |
FAQ
How much PoE does the Cisco Catalyst IE-3100-6P2U2C-E provide, and what is 4PPoE?
The Cisco Catalyst IE-3100-6P2U2C-E provides PoE and PoE+ up to 30 W per port on its standard copper ports, plus 4PPoE ports that each deliver up to 90 W of 802.3bt Type 4 power, all from a 240 W system budget. 4PPoE uses all four twisted pairs to power high-draw endpoints such as PTZ camera housings, heaters, or multi-radio access points. It also supports Perpetual PoE through a reload and Fast PoE before full boot.
What transceivers do the uplinks on the IE-3100-6P2U2C-E use?
The Cisco Catalyst IE-3100-6P2U2C-E has two 1G combo uplink ports, each usable as an SFP fiber port or an RJ45 copper port. These are 1-Gigabit slots; 10G optics are not supported. For industrial temperature ranges Cisco offers ruggedized SFPs such as GLC-SX-MM-RGD and GLC-LX-SM-RGD. Specific transceiver compatibility should be verified against Cisco's transceiver compatibility matrix for this platform. Transceivers are sold separately.
Can the Cisco Catalyst IE-3100-6P2U2C-E be stacked?
No. The Cisco Catalyst IE-3100-6P2U2C-E does not support stacking, and the IE3100 Rugged Series has no stacking technology. Multiple units are managed as individual switches. Redundancy is built at the network layer using Resilient Ethernet Protocol (REP), Media Redundancy Protocol (MRP), Fast MRP, or G.8032 Ethernet Ring Protection, and at the hardware layer using the switch's dual DC power inputs, which allow two independent power feeds.
What are the operating temperature and environmental ratings of the IE-3100-6P2U2C-E?
The Cisco Catalyst IE-3100-6P2U2C-E operates from -40 °C to +70 °C in a vented cabinet, from -40 °C to +60 °C in a sealed cabinet, and from -40 °C to +75 °C in a blower-equipped cabinet. It is fanless and convection-cooled with no moving parts, mounts on a DIN rail, and is powered by dual DC inputs (12 V to 54 V nominal, 9.6 V to 60 V absolute). Storage temperature is -40 °C to +85 °C and operating altitude is up to 15,000 feet with no derating. It is hardened against vibration, shock, surge, and electrical noise.
Is the Cisco Catalyst IE-3100-6P2U2C-E a Layer 3 switch?
The Cisco Catalyst IE-3100-6P2U2C-E is a Layer 3 switch. With its perpetual Network Essentials license it performs inter-VLAN routing and IPv4 static routing and holds up to 2,000 IPv4 indirect routes, but it does not run dynamic routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, or BGP, and there is no higher network license tier for the IE3100. For full dynamic routing, a different platform is required.
Does the IE-3100-6P2U2C-E require a subscription to operate?
No. The Cisco Catalyst IE-3100-6P2U2C-E runs on its perpetual Network Essentials license indefinitely, and no subscription is required for it to operate or to keep its switching, static routing, and ring resiliency features. Cisco offers an optional, term-based Cisco Catalyst Center Essentials license that adds discovery, inventory, assurance, automation, and SD-Access Extended Node support. That license is a management add-on, is not mandatory, and does not change the switch's network feature tier.
Is the Cisco Catalyst IE-3100-6P2U2C-E end of life?
No. Cisco has not published a hardware End-of-Sale or End-of-Life notice for the Catalyst IE3100 Rugged Series or the IE-3100-6P2U2C-E. The published end-of-life notices for the series cover specific Cisco IOS XE software releases and the 4GB SD card accessory, not the switch hardware, so the IE-3100-6P2U2C-E remains an actively available product.
What condition is the IE-3100-6P2U2C-E sold in, and what warranty applies?
The Cisco Catalyst IE-3100-6P2U2C-E is sold new and factory-sealed. It is covered by a Network Devices Inc. one-year warranty and a 30-day return policy.
