Product Overview
The Cisco® Industrial Ethernet 3000 Series (IE 3000 Series) is a family of Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches that bring Cisco's leadership in switching to Industrial Ethernet applications with Innovative features, robust security, and superior ease of use. The Cisco IE 3000 Series features:

- Industrial design and compliance;
- Tools for easy deployment, management, and replacement;
- Network security based on open standards;
- Integration of IT and industrial automation networks;
- The Cisco IE 3000 Series is an ideal product for Industrial Ethernet applications, including factory automation, energy and process control, and intelligent transportation systems (ITSs);
- The Cisco IE 3000 offers;
- Design for Industrial Ethernet applications, including extended environmental, shock/vibration, and surge ratings; a complete set of power input options; convection cooling; and DIN-rail or 19" rack mounting;
- Support for hundreds of hardware configurations;
- Easy setup and management using the Cisco Device Manager web interface and supporting tools, including Cisco Network Assistant and CiscoWorks;
- Easy switch replacement using removable memory, allowing the user to replace a switch without having to reconfigure;
- High availability, guaranteed determinism, and reliable security using Cisco IOS® Software;
- Recommended software configurations for industrial applications that can be applied at the touch of a button;
- Compliance to a wide range of Industrial Ethernet specifications covering industrial automation, ITS, substation, railway, and other markets;
- Support for IEEE1588v2, a precision timing protocol with nanosecond-level precision for high-performance applications;
- Improved ring resiliency with the support of Resilient Ethernet Protocol (REP);
- Transparent IT integration with the support of Layer 3 routing protocols (IP Services);
- PROFINET v2 certification, with PROFINET conformance class B compliance;
- ABB Industrial IT certification.