Cisco Industrial IE-4010-4S24P 24-Port GE PoE+ 4x1G SFP Rugged Switch

Q1. What should I consider when choosing an IE 4010 switch?

A: Choose between the 4S24P (24-port PoE+) or 16S12P (12-port PoE+) models based on your port count and PoE needs; also consider power supply options and licensing tier.

Q2. What is a Cisco switch used for?

A: A switch forwards Ethernet frames within a LAN using MAC address tables, while a router directs traffic between networks.

Q3. How many types of Cisco switches are there?

A: Generally two: fixed configuration (all ports built-in) and modular (with plug-in modules or line cards).

Q4. Do Cisco switches support PoE?

A: Yes—many Cisco switches, including IE 4010 models, support PoE and PoE+ to power devices over Ethernet.

Q5. What are the three primary functions of a Layer 2 switch?

A: Layer 2 switches learn MAC addresses, forward or filter traffic, and prevent loops via Spanning Tree protocols.

Q6. Can a Cisco switch act as a router?

A: Yes—Layer 3 switches like IE 4010 can route between VLANs and support protocols such as static, OSPF, and more.

Q7. Do Cisco switches have IP addresses?

A: Yes—for management and Layer 3 functions, IP addresses are assigned (typically static for reliability).

Q8. How do I create a VLAN on a Cisco switch?

A: Use the vlan database or vlan <ID> commands in IOS to create or modify VLANs.

Q9. What distinguishes industrial from normal Ethernet switches?

A: Industrial switches are ruggedized—with wider voltage and temperature ranges, redundant power, DIN-rail or rack mounting, and hardened hardware.

Q10. What are Cisco IE 4010 Series switches?

A: They are 1RU rack-mounted industrial-grade switches with 28 Gigabit ports, PoE/PoE+ support, hardened build, and Layer 2/3 features.

Q11. What port configurations are available?

A: Models include IE‑4010‑4S24P (24 PoE copper, 4 SFP uplinks) and IE‑4010‑16S12P (12 PoE copper, 16 SFP).

Q12. What is the operating temperature range?

A: Operates reliably from –40 °C to +75 °C in hardened conditions.

Q13. What features are supported?

A: Includes VLANs, QoS, STP/RSTP/MSTP, REP, PRP/HSR rings, PROFINET, EtherChannel, flexible NetFlow, security (ACLs, 802.1X, SSH, SNMPv3), and IEEE 1588 PTP.

Q14. What switching capacity and throughput are offered?

A: Non-blocking 56 Gbps switching capacity with up to 41.67 Mpps forwarding.

Q15. How are these switches powered?

A: Uses external redundant power supplies—150 W or 250 W AC/DC—with dual-input support and isolated outputs.

Q16. How much PoE power do they provide?

A: Up to 24 PoE or 12 PoE+ ports with a 385 W budget (dual 250‑W units) or 360 W (one 250‑W + 150‑W).

Q17. What does installation involve?

A: Rack-mount into a 1RU space, install power modules, connect uplinks and edge cables, and configure via Web GUI or CLI.

Q18. Do they support firmware updates?

A: Yes—Cisco IOS images with express setup and zero-touch replacement features; regular updates recommended.

Q19. Are there alternative models in the series?

A: Alternatives include IE 4000 series (DIN-rail), and IE 3100/3200/3300/3400 options based on deployment and port needs.

Q20. What accessories are available?

A: Include rack kits, field-replaceable power units, SFP modules, spare SD cards, and console cables.

Q21. How cost-effective is the IE 4010‑4S24P or 16S12P?

A: They offer durable industrial resilience, high port count with PoE, and Layer 3 capability at a strong value.