Cisco and traffic use
August 06, 2025

Cisco and traffic use

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Catalyst IE3300 Rugged Series Switches

We use these for traffic cabinets and connect the controller and cameras to the switch

Pros

  • temp hardened
  • SD card for ease of configuration
  • multipurpose SFP can be used
  • 12-24vdc power supply options

Cons

  • have ping alive feature that auto reboots switch
  • PoE monitoring
  • easier command line would be nice
  • smaller form factor of the switch
  • warranty and support
  • ruggedness
  • smartnet services
  • DNA for network monitoring
  • initial cost is high
  • the products last longer than previous suppliers products
  • ability to use 3rd party SFP
for us the enhanced security and overall monitoring of the switch life is extremely valuable for us as we can not have down time
yes, we segment and create multiple VLANs for cameras, controllers and UPS
with the additional port modules we can easily add additional ports of fiber or copper to our platform.
Cisco is more expensive, but it has better security and functionality over competitor products. additionally, our core network is Cisco

Do you think Cisco Catalyst IE3300 Rugged Series Switches delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco Catalyst IE3300 Rugged Series Switches's feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco Catalyst IE3300 Rugged Series Switches live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Cisco Catalyst IE3300 Rugged Series Switches go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco Catalyst IE3300 Rugged Series Switches again?

Yes

SolarWinds Access Rights Manager (ARM)
the IE3300 is best for traffic cabinets as the temp requirements are as high as 140 degrees F. These continue to run at these high temps and last very well

Cisco Catalyst IE3300 Rugged Series Switches Feature Ratings

Power over Ethernet (PoE)
9
Management Interface
9
Hardware Security
10
Quality of Service (QoS)
9
Switch Scalability
9
Switch Redundancy
9
Link Aggregation (LACP)
9

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