Cisco Catalyst IE3300 Rugged Series switches deliver high-speed Gigabit Ethernet connectivity in a compact form factor, and are designed for a wide range of industrial applications where hardened products are required. The modular design of the Cisco Catalyst IE3300 Rugged Series offers the flexibility to expand to up to 26 ports of Gigabit Ethernet with a range of expansion module options. The platform is built to withstand harsh environments in manufacturing, energy, transportation, mining, smart cities, and oil and gas. The IE3300 platform is also ideal for extended enterprise deployments in outdoor spaces, warehouses, and distribution centers.These switches run Cisco IOS^® XE, a next-generation operating system with built-in security and trust, featuring secure boot, image signing, and the Cisco^® Trust anchor module. Cisco IOS XE also provides API-driven configuration with open APIs and data models. The Cisco Catalyst IE3300 Rugged Series can be managed with powerful management tools such as Cisco DNA Center and Cisco Industrial Network Director, and can be easily set up with a completely redesigned user-friendly modern GUI tool called WebUI. The platform also supports Flexible NetFlow (FNF) for real-time visibility into traffic patterns and threat analysis with Cisco Stealthwatch®.The IE3300 series (with expansion module) supports up to 24 ports of PoE or 16 ports of PoE+ that is ideal for connecting PoE-powered end devices such as IP cameras, phones, wireless access points, sensors, and more.