Cisco Catalyst IE-9320-24P4S-E 24-Port PoE+ Industrial Ethernet Switch with 4x 1G SFP, Network Essentials

Yes. The Cisco Catalyst IE-9320-24P4S-E provides PoE+ on all 24 Gigabit Ethernet copper access ports. Each port supports PoE+ up to 30 W, subject to a shared total PoE budget of up to 480 W depending on the installed power supplies, so not every port can draw its maximum wattage at the same time. A higher budget supports denser deployments of powered devices rather than simultaneous maximum draw on every port. It powers industrial and OT devices such as ruggedized IP cameras, industrial wireless access points, PoE sensors and actuators, and IP phones.

The Cisco Catalyst IE-9320-24P4S-E has four 1G SFP uplink ports. These are 1-Gigabit SFP slots and do not support 10G SFP+ optics; the 1/10G SFP+ uplinks are found on the IE-9320-24P4X. Specific transceiver compatibility should be verified against the supported-SFP module list in the Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series data sheet and Cisco's transceiver compatibility matrix. Industrial-temperature (IND) rated SFP modules are recommended for the full operating-temperature range; non-industrial optics require temperature derating. Transceivers are sold separately.

The Cisco Catalyst IE-9320-24P4S-E supports stacking of up to four switches managed as a single system. It stacks only with other stack-capable IE-9320 switches running the same Network Essentials license level. Stacking is separate from industrial ring redundancy such as REP and MRP, which protect the network topology rather than combine switches into one managed unit.

The Cisco Catalyst IE-9320-24P4S-E operates from −40 to 75 °C in a blower-equipped cabinet, −40 to 70 °C in a vented cabinet, and −40 to 60 °C in a sealed cabinet. It is fanless (convection-cooled) and uses dual field-replaceable modular PWR-RGD power supplies for redundant operation; as a PoE model it additionally supports the 250 W and 400 W AC/DC modules for higher PoE budgets beyond the 150 W modules. It is rated for hazardous locations (Class I Division 2 / Zone 2) and meets industrial shock and vibration requirements. The platform carries a five-year limited hardware warranty.

The two switches share identical hardware — 24 Gigabit PoE+ copper ports, four 1G SFP uplinks, 56 Gbps switching, PoE up to 480 W depending on the power supplies, and up to four-member stacking — and differ only in license tier. The -E model ships with perpetual Network Essentials, covering Layer 2 plus routed access such as static routing, OSPF for up to 1000 routes, OSPFv3, RIP, and PBR, with MACsec-128. The -A model ships with perpetual Network Advantage, which adds BGP, EIGRP, IS-IS, LISP, VRF-lite, BGP-EVPN over VXLAN, Cisco TrustSec SGACL segmentation, MACsec-256, Layer 3 NAT, and SD-Access Fabric Edge.

No. The Cisco Catalyst IE-9320-24P4S-E runs on its perpetual Network Essentials base license indefinitely, and base switching and routing continue with no subscription. Optional Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly Cisco DNA) Essentials or Advantage subscriptions add centralized management, automation, and assurance, but they are not required to operate the switch. When a subscription term ends, the switch keeps forwarding traffic on its perpetual base license capabilities.

No. Cisco has not published an End-of-Sale or End-of-Life hardware notice for the Cisco Catalyst IE-9320-24P4S-E. It is part of the current, actively shipping Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series and carries a five-year limited hardware warranty from Cisco.

The Cisco Catalyst IE-9320-24P4S-E is sold new and factory-sealed. It is covered by a Network Devices Inc. one-year warranty and a 30-day return policy, in addition to Cisco's five-year limited hardware warranty.