Cisco Network Switches
High end industrial switches for any network
Cisco network switches deliver reliable, high-performance connectivity for modern industrial and enterprise networks. Through Basler’s partnership with Cisco, these switches help power high-bandwidth machine vision and AI applications with secure, scalable connectivity and simplified device integration.
AI-Ready Infrastructure
Support advanced analytics and computer vision applications with infrastructure built to handle the performance demands of modern AI workloadsHigh-Performance Industrial Networking
Connect machine vision cameras, sensors, and systems with reliable industrial networking built for high data throughput and continuous uptimeEdge Processing for Machine Vision
Process machine vision data at the edge to reduce latency, improve system responsiveness, and support real-time inspection and automationSecure Data Connectivity
Protect machine vision data with enterprise security across cameras, edge devices, and networks while maintaining reliable connectivity
Compatibility
Our full GigE vision portfolio is compatible with Cisco network switches
Cisco Networking Switches: More In-Depth Information
Additional Information
Cisco and Basler share the goal of accelerating the digital transformation of manufacturing. Together, the companies address the full path of machine vision data, with a strong focus on secure, scalable data transport from image capture through analysis. Cisco delivers the network architecture to connect, power, secure, and manage devices, while Basler contributes decades of expertise in industrial cameras, software, and vision components. Our combined experience and technologies come together to form a machine vision solution that is lower cost, lower risk, faster to deploy, and easier to operate.
Accelerating AI-Driven Machine Vision
Manufacturers are looking to deploy more AI-driven machine vision cameras and solutions as advances in sensing and AI significantly increase the volume, speed, and complexity of data traversing industrial networks. This drives improvements in key production metrics such as safety, output, quality, and uptime. With our solution, Cisco and Basler are collaborating to deliver a resilient, low-latency, and secure network foundation that enables customers, systems integrators, and OEMs to accelerate deployment of machine vision systems. Realizing value more quickly and with lower risk through validated architectures, proven design guidance, and jointly tested performance.
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Cisco Validated Design
In the joint Basler and Cisco validated design, Cisco provided the network foundation for end-to-end data-flow verification. Testing used Basler ace2 and racer2 cameras connected through Cisco Industrial Ethernet (IE) switches with IEEE 1588 PTP synchronization to ensure precise timing across the network. The collaboration validated deterministic frame delivery over the Cisco infrastructure and demonstrated how the Basler pylon AI/ML platform performs inference at the edge, reducing upstream bandwidth demands while preserving image quality. Environmental testing confirmed stable network and system performance under industrial temperature and vibration conditions, helping ensure readiness for factory deployment.
To the designCisco Industrial Ethernet switches for machine vision cameras
Available as DIN-rail, IP67-rated, and rackmount form factors, Cisco Catalyst™ IE9300 and IE3100 Rugged Series and Cisco IE3500 Rugged Series and IE3500 Heavy Duty Series Switches deliver high-speed ports including 1GE, 2.5GE, and 10GE options to support demanding industrial AI applications, and offer high-wattage PoE (up to 90W per port, up to 720W total per switch) enabling flexible deployment of cameras and sensors. They integrate robust security with Cisco’s Trust Anchor, Cisco Cyber Vision, TrustSec segmentation, and Secure Equipment Access for zero-trust remote management of connected assets. These switches offer high-capacity, low-latency Layer 2/3 switching, all managed by Cisco Catalyst Center.
Feature | IE3500 | IE3500H | IE9300 | IE3100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Port Speeds: | ||||
10 Gbps | 3 | 2 | 4 | - |
2.5 Gbps* | 0/4 | 2 | 8 | - |
1 Gbps* | 8/24 | 12 | 16 | 10 |
PoE: | ||||
4PPoE | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
PoE/PoE+ | - | 14 | 16 | 6 |
Budget | 480 W | 240 W | 720 W | 240 W |
Jumbo Frame | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Cisco Cyber Vision, TrustSec, Secure Equipment Access (SEA) | Yes | Yes | Yes | SEA only |
* Number after the “/” indicates total ports available with module added to the base switch.