Cisco Catalyst IE3100 Rugged Series Switches vs. Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switches

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cisco Catalyst IE3100 Rugged Series Switches
Score 7.9 out of 10
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A solution to extend fast, secure, and fully managed connectivity to devices in harsh operating conditions and space-constrained environments.N/A
Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switches
Score 8.6 out of 10
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A solution to used to create smarter, safer, and faster industrial networks, as a switch designed for a wide variety of use cases across multiple industries. Rugged, the switch is designed to operate on production lines, inside electric substations, at the airport, and in roadway intersections.N/A
Pricing
Cisco Catalyst IE3100 Rugged Series SwitchesCisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switches
Editions & Modules
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Cisco Catalyst IE3100 Rugged Series SwitchesCisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switches
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Small Businesses

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Medium-sized Companies
Extreme Networks Wired Access - Switches
Extreme Networks Wired Access - Switches
Score 9.0 out of 10
Extreme Networks Wired Access - Switches
Extreme Networks Wired Access - Switches
Score 9.0 out of 10
Enterprises
Cisco Ethernet Switches
Cisco Ethernet Switches
Score 9.1 out of 10
Cisco Ethernet Switches
Cisco Ethernet Switches
Score 9.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
Cisco Catalyst IE3100 Rugged Series SwitchesCisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switches
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
(3 ratings)
8.4
(5 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.4
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cisco Catalyst IE3100 Rugged Series SwitchesCisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switches
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco
The Cisco Catalyst IE3100 Rugged Series Switches are well suited for harsh environments where the environment is really cold or really hot. These switches have been running for years with no issues even with degrees above 100 degrees and temperatures below 0 degrees. Outside environments are also well suited for the Cisco Catalyst IE3100 Rugged Series Switches.
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Cisco
As the Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switches do not come with a fan, it is really good for the environment that requires quietness, as these switches are super quiet, not even with any air flow noise. Of course, if you are going to deploy it to a hot, humid environment, that's a no brainer. Plus, those switches have some built-in POE ports that make them quite handy for connecting PoE CCTV cameras and VoIP phones
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Pros
Cisco
  • Copper Ethernet device aggregation
  • Footprint is small
  • Upgrade firmware is easier than IE-2000
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Cisco
  • First of all, if I encounter something, it's really easy for me to find an answer from Google. That's because that's a very famous company, lots of people using that. And for example, what if we have a bot or something? Hard questions, hard problems. It's really easy to find out from the outside world because everybody use it.
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Cons
Cisco
  • Could be cheaper in POE version
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Cisco
  • we identified an unpublished bug that the devices are all generating the same engine id for snmp v3, hence could not get the snmp v3 working on all of the devices.
  • for improvement, maybe Cisco can introduce some edge computing or AI driven diagnostics to preemptively flag network anomalies.
  • we bought the 24 port version of the switches 9320, it would be good to introduce some switches modules that can easily get the switch port density upgrade in case we need to have more, rather than buying a whole new switch.
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Likelihood to Renew
Cisco
The new IE-3100/Stratix 5200 WEBUI platform and the new IOX-XE firmware platform is a great improvement on the switch performance in the field.
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Cisco
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Usability
Cisco
Fits our needs
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Cisco
its slightly frustrating that even the AC power supplies which are using normal power ranges, still require a licensed electrician to complete the first time connections, and that the power modules are hot swappable from the rear, so ensuring front and rear access is a must for long term servicing of the unit. Other than those draw backs the Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switches is fantastic and integrates into our SDA fabric
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Support Rating
Cisco
Albert Mitchell's team is great!!
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Cisco
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Alternatives Considered
Cisco
These switches are suitable for small but weather intensive situations. Compared to the Cisco 9000 series these do perfect if you do not need a big amount of ports. We used the 9000 series in certain substations, but they are overkill. I have also seen a better performance compared to the 9000 series with the weather.
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Cisco
I would rate the IE9300 higher than the IE3300 where space permits for a full size switch installation and where PoE requirements are higher. The IE3300 has its place in networks for works like SCADA systems and lower PoE Draw The IE9300 is a more full fledged switch, where the installation environmentals are just too harsh for a normal Cisco Catalyst 9300
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Return on Investment
Cisco
  • They last years
  • End of life is really short lived
  • Really reliable
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Cisco
  • it reduces downtime in our harsh environment, cutting down manual maintenance cost
  • the built-in PoE eliminated the external power supplies, lowering deployment cost
  • operational continuity makes us more stick to the SLAs contracted with our customers, which support revenue retention.
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