Cisco Catalyst IE-9320-26S2C-E 28-Port Data Industrial Ethernet Switch with 4x 1G SFP, Network Essentials

No. The Cisco Catalyst IE-9320-26S2C-E is a data switch, and its 22 SFP ports, 2 dual-media ports, and four SFP uplinks carry no Power over Ethernet. It cannot power industrial devices such as ruggedized IP cameras or wireless access points. If you need PoE in the IE-9320 line, the IE-9320-24P4S and IE-9320-24P4X provide PoE+ up to 30 W per port, and the IE-9320-16P8U4X adds 4PPoE up to 90 W per port on its multigigabit ports, all subject to the shared PoE budget.

The Cisco Catalyst IE-9320-26S2C-E has 22 Gigabit SFP access ports, 2 dual-media ports (1G SFP or 10/100/1000M RJ45), and four 1G SFP uplinks. These are 1G SFP slots and do not accept 10G SFP+ optics. 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 (COM/EXT) optics require temperature derating. Transceivers are sold separately.

The Cisco Catalyst IE-9320-26S2C-E supports stacking of up to four switches managed as a single system. It stacks only with other stack-capable IE-9320 switches. The datasheet identifies two Cisco StackWise stacking ports for the IE-9320-26S2C-E but does not specify stack bandwidth. Stacking is separate from industrial redundancy protocols such as REP, MRP, HSR, and PRP, which operate independently of the stack.

Operating temperature is -40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F) in a blower-equipped cabinet, -40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F) in a vented cabinet, and -40 to 60°C (-40 to 140°F) in a sealed cabinet. The switch is fanless and convection-cooled. It uses two field-replaceable modular PWR-RGD power supplies (150 W AC or DC modules) that run in redundant operation. It carries hazardous-location certifications (Class I Division 2 / Zone 2), meets industrial shock and vibration requirements, and is backed by a five-year Cisco limited hardware warranty.

The two switches use identical hardware (22 Gigabit SFP ports, 2 dual-media ports, four 1G SFP uplinks, 56 Gbps switching, and up to four-member stacking) and differ only in license tier. The -E ships with perpetual Network Essentials, covering Layer 2 plus routed access such as static routing, OSPF for up to 1,000 routes, OSPFv3, RIP, and PBR, with MACsec-128. The -A 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-9320-26S2C-E runs on its perpetual Network Essentials base license indefinitely. Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly Cisco DNA) Essentials and Advantage subscriptions add centralized management and automation, but they are optional. Base switching, routed access, and industrial protocols continue to operate without a subscription, including after any subscription term ends.

No. Cisco has not published an End-of-Sale or End-of-Life hardware notice for the Cisco Catalyst IE-9320-26S2C-E. It is part of the current, actively shipping Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series and is backed by a five-year Cisco limited hardware warranty, so it remains an available product.

The Cisco Catalyst IE-9320-26S2C-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 the five-year Cisco limited hardware warranty on the switch.