Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-8T2X-A 8-Port Data Industrial DIN-Rail Switch with 2x 10G SFP+ Uplinks, Network Advantage

No. The Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-8T2X-A is a data-only switch, and its eight copper access ports carry no Power over Ethernet. It cannot power devices such as IP cameras, wireless access points, or IP phones. For Power over Ethernet in the same series, Cisco offers the IE-3300-8P2S models (PoE+, 240 W) and the IE-3300-8U2X models (UPOE and 802.3bt, 480 W).

The Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-8T2X-A has two 1G/10G SFP+ uplink ports, which accept both 1-Gigabit SFP and 10-Gigabit 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.

No. The Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-8T2X-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.

The Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-8T2X-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). 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.

The Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-8T2X-A and IE-3300-8T2X-E are the same hardware, with eight copper access ports, two 1G/10G SFP+ uplinks, and identical performance, and differ only in license tier. The IE-3300-8T2X-E ships with perpetual Network Essentials, which covers Layer 2 switching with inter-VLAN and IPv4 static routing. The IE-3300-8T2X-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 indirect-route capacity is available on both the Network Essentials and Network Advantage tiers; Network Advantage is required to populate those routes using dynamic routing protocols rather than static routes.

Yes. With its perpetual Network Advantage license the Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-8T2X-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.

No. The Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-8T2X-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.

No. Cisco has not published a hardware End-of-Sale or End-of-Life notice for the Catalyst IE3300 Rugged Series or the IE-3300-8T2X-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-3300-8T2X-A remains an actively available product.

The Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-8T2X-A is sold new and factory-sealed. It is covered by a Network Devices Inc. one-year warranty and a 30-day return policy.