Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-8P2S-A 8-Port PoE+ Industrial DIN-Rail Switch with 2x 1G SFP Uplinks, Network Advantage
- Switch
- Managed
- 10 x 10/100/1000 (8 PoE+) + 2 x SFP
- DIN rail mountable
- PoE+ up to 360 W (with expansion module); 240 W base
- DC power
Overview
The Cisco Catalyst IE3300 Rugged Series is a range of compact, fanless, modular DIN-rail industrial switches that expand from a 10-port base to as many as 26 ports with IEM-3300 expansion modules, hardened for vibration, shock, surge, and electrical noise. The IE-3300-8P2S-A is the 8-port PoE+ configuration with two 1G SFP uplinks and a 240 W PoE+ budget at the Network Advantage tier. This is the Network Advantage member of the pair, which is what separates it from the otherwise-identical Network Essentials IE-3300-8P2S-E. Network Advantage unlocks full dynamic routing and policy-based segmentation on the same hardware. Because the series has no stacking, resiliency comes from REP, Fast REP, and MRP ring topologies and from dual redundant DC power inputs.
Technical Details
The Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-8P2S-A is a Layer 3 managed, fanless DIN-rail industrial switch with 8 PoE and PoE+ Gigabit Ethernet copper ports and two 1G SFP uplinks, running Cisco IOS XE with the perpetual Network Advantage license. It forwards at line rate on all ports for all packet sizes, holds up to 16,000 MAC addresses, and is a modular platform that expands from its 10-port base with IEM-3300 expansion modules. It provides PoE and PoE+ (802.3af/802.3at) on its eight copper access ports from a 240 W base budget, expandable to 360 W with a PoE expansion module, delivering up to 30 W per port. It supports full dynamic routing, including OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, IS-IS, RIP, VRRP, and HSRP, plus PIM multicast and VRF-lite. Operating temperature is -40 °C to +70 °C in a vented enclosure, and it is fanless with dual redundant DC power inputs. It is used for wired connectivity of industrial devices such as PLCs, HMIs, drives, cameras, and sensors in factory-floor, utility, and transportation networks.
Best For
The IE-3300-8P2S-A suits factory-floor, utility, and transportation networks 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 budget and two 1G SFP uplinks for aggregation. Its fanless DIN-rail chassis, -40 °C to +70 °C range, dual redundant DC inputs, and modular expansion fit unconditioned enclosures. A 240 W budget is suitable for mixed deployments of these powered devices; actual device counts depend on each endpoint's draw. The Network Advantage license fits deployments that run dynamic routing such as OSPF, BGP, or EIGRP, or need policy-based segmentation.
Not suitable if:
- you only need Layer 2 switching with static routing, since the base Network Essentials IE-3300-8P2S-E would be sufficient
- you need 10G uplinks, since this model has 1G SFP uplinks (the IE-3300-8U2X models provide 10G SFP+ uplinks)
- you need 60 W or 90 W per port for high-draw endpoints, since this model delivers up to 30 W PoE+ per port (the UPOE IE-3300-8U2X models provide 802.3bt power)
- you need more than 26 ports, since that is the maximum this modular platform reaches with expansion modules
IE-3300-8P2S-A Specifications
| Class & Licensing | |
|---|---|
| License Tier | Network Advantage |
| License Detail / MTBF | Network Advantage; MTBF 611,350 hours |
| Ports & Uplinks | |
| PoE Budget | 240 W (360 W with expansion module) |
| Port Speed | Gigabit |
| Uplink Configuration | 2x 1G SFP (100M/1G) |
| Performance & Scale | |
| Stacking | No |
| Switching Capacity | Not published |
| Forwarding Rate | Line rate (all ports, all packet sizes) |
| MAC Table | 16,000 |
| IPv4 Routes | 3,000 indirect routes |
| Hardware & Memory | |
| DRAM | 4 GB |
| Flash | 1.5 GB user accessible |
| Power & Thermal | |
| Power Input / PSU | Dual DC inputs, 9.6 V to 60 V DC (redundant dual input; 48 V for PoE, 54 V for PoE+) |
| Redundant PSU | Yes (dual DC inputs) |
| Cooling | Fanless |
| Physical & Environmental | |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 6.0 x 3.6 x 5.3 in (15.2 x 9.1 x 13.5 cm) |
| Weight | 3.8 lbs (1.7 kg) |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +70°C (vented enclosure) |
| Operating System | Cisco IOS XE |
| Software | |
| Routing Protocols | OSPF, BGP, RIP, IS-IS, EIGRP, PBR, VRRP, HSRP (IPv4/IPv6); PIM multicast; VRF-lite |
Part Number Decode
- IE-3300 — IE-3300 is the platform prefix, identifying the Cisco Catalyst IE3300 Rugged Series of compact, fanless, modular DIN-rail industrial switches.
- 8 — 8 is the base copper downlink count, indicating eight 10/100/1000 RJ45 access ports; the two uplink ports and any expansion-module ports are counted separately.
- P — P is the downlink type marker, indicating PoE and PoE+ copper ports that deliver up to 30 W per port.
- 2S — 2S is the uplink code, indicating two 1G SFP uplink ports.
- A — A is the license suffix for the perpetual Network Advantage tier, which adds full dynamic routing and policy-based segmentation.
Add-ons
| Image | Part Number | Product Title | Price | Add to cart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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GLC-ZX-SMD | Cisco GLC-ZX-SMD Transceiver Module | $2,893.00 | |
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GLC-FE-100FX | Cisco GLC-FE-100FX Transceiver Module | $182.00 | |
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GLC-TE | Cisco GLC-TE 1000BASE-T SFP — 100 m RJ-45 Copper | $216.00 | |
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GLC-BX-D | Cisco GLC-BX-D Transceiver Module | $942.00 | |
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GLC-BX-U | Cisco GLC-BX-U Transceiver Module | $942.00 | |
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GLC-T-RGD | Cisco GLC-T-RGD= Transceiver Module | $300.00 | View |
FAQ
How much PoE does the Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-8P2S-A provide?
The Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-8P2S-A provides PoE and PoE+ (802.3af and 802.3at) on its eight copper access ports, up to 30 W per port, from a 240 W system budget that expands to 360 W with a PoE expansion module. It supports Perpetual PoE, which keeps powering endpoints through a switch reload, and Fast PoE, which delivers power before the operating system finishes booting. The budget is shared across all powered ports, so device count depends on each endpoint's draw.
What transceivers do the uplinks on the IE-3300-8P2S-A use?
The Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-8P2S-A has two 1G SFP uplink ports; these are 1-Gigabit slots and do not accept 10G SFP+ optics. For industrial temperature ranges Cisco offers ruggedized (RGD) SFP and SFP+ optics; using non-industrial optics derates the switch's operating temperature. Specific transceiver compatibility should be verified against Cisco's transceiver compatibility matrix for this platform. Transceivers are sold separately.
Can the Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-8P2S-A be stacked?
No. The Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-8P2S-A does not support stacking, and the IE3300 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), Fast REP, or Media Redundancy Protocol (MRP) ring topologies, and at the hardware layer using the switch's dual redundant DC power inputs.
What are the operating temperature and environmental ratings of the IE-3300-8P2S-A?
The Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-8P2S-A operates from -40 °C to +70 °C in a vented enclosure, from -40 °C to +60 °C in a sealed enclosure, and from -40 °C to +75 °C in a blower-equipped enclosure. It is fanless and convection-cooled with no moving parts, mounts on a DIN rail, and is powered by dual redundant DC inputs (9.6 to 60 VDC; 48 VDC is required for PoE and 54 VDC for PoE+ and 4PPoE). Storage temperature is -40 °C to +85 °C and operating altitude is up to 15,000 feet. It is hardened against vibration, shock, surge, and electrical noise.
What is the difference between the IE-3300-8P2S-A and the IE-3300-8P2S-E?
The Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-8P2S-A and IE-3300-8P2S-E are the same hardware, with eight copper access ports, two 1G SFP uplinks, and identical performance, and differ only in license tier. The IE-3300-8P2S-E ships with perpetual Network Essentials, which covers Layer 2 switching with inter-VLAN and IPv4 static routing. The IE-3300-8P2S-A ships with perpetual Network Advantage, which adds full dynamic routing (OSPF, BGP, RIP, IS-IS, EIGRP, PBR, VRRP, and HSRP for IPv4 and IPv6), PIM multicast, VRF-lite, and MACsec-256. The 3,000 IPv4 route scale also requires Network Advantage.
Is the Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-8P2S-A a Layer 3 switch?
Yes. With its perpetual Network Advantage license the Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-8P2S-A is a full Layer 3 switch. It runs dynamic routing protocols including OSPF, BGP, RIP, IS-IS, and EIGRP for both IPv4 and IPv6, plus policy-based routing, VRRP, HSRP, PIM multicast, and VRF-lite, and holds up to 3,000 IPv4 and 512 IPv6 indirect routes. It also performs inter-VLAN and static routing.
Does the IE-3300-8P2S-A require a subscription to operate?
No. The Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-8P2S-A runs on its perpetual Network Advantage license indefinitely, and no subscription is required for it to operate. Cisco offers optional, separately purchased Cisco Catalyst Center Essentials or Advantage licenses that add discovery, assurance, analytics, and automation; the Catalyst Center Advantage tier also requires the switch to carry Network Advantage. These Catalyst Center licenses are management add-ons, are not mandatory, and do not change the switch's network feature tier.
Is the Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-8P2S-A end of life?
No. Cisco has not published a hardware End-of-Sale or End-of-Life notice for the Catalyst IE3300 Rugged Series or the IE-3300-8P2S-A. 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-3300-8P2S-A remains an actively available product. It carries a five-year limited hardware warranty from Cisco.
What condition is the IE-3300-8P2S-A sold in, and what warranty applies?
The Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-8P2S-A is sold new and factory-sealed. It is covered by a Network Devices Inc. one-year warranty and a 30-day return policy.
