Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series Switches vs. Cisco Catalyst IE3300 Rugged Series Switches

In areas with harsh temperatures like freezers they are an awesome fit, as I mentioned in the first part of this review. I would not recommend this switch in an area where it may be exposed to other elements like water. For example, in a washdown area like in our food production plants, we are constantly hosing down / steaming the area to sanitize. The only way I would recommend it in an area like that is if it is physically located inside of some sort of enclosure, but in that case you might as well purchase a less expensive non-ruggedized switch and do the same.

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Like I said, it's well for outdoor environments they hold up pretty well in the harsh Georgia heat. We use a number of them indoors as well. Don't really have any negative comments about the product.

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• Stability in harsh weather conditions
• Easy to configure with a GUI that non network professionals could use
• Customization with the ability to have the most common amount of SFP ports needed

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• Outdoor and industrial but with all of the traditional amazing Cisco features and functionality
• Built like a tank
• Easy to handle
• Compact

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• A bit of speed improvement could help.
• The technology is quite new and more docs would help.
• Only 3 internet protocols are supported.

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• We would love to see 10 gig ports as well as 10 gig uplinks. That's our biggest issue with that device.

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When comparing the Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series Switches to the IE3300 model, I selected the IE3200 due to its affordability and comparable performance. The IE3200 offers a cost-effective solution without compromising on durability or functionality. Additionally, the IE3200's compact size and easy integration into existing infrastructure were additional factors that influenced my choice. Overall, the Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series Switches provide a reliable and budget-friendly solution for rugged industrial environments.

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They allow for more custimization. We use the 3100s because they are cheaper, but the 3300's are nice because they allow for more and different port density.

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We did like the ability to be able to expand the ports, but there were some downsides to that because the racking in the space can be an issue if you don't have that ahead of time.

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• Allows us to have network connectivity in our warehouses and yards
• Allows us to have phones in our warehouses and yards
• Allows us to have surveillance in our warehouses and yards

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• Alignment with current technology stack means cost savings on retraining and upskilling staff
• Ease of use to manage and integration with our existing product - less administrative overhead

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