IE-4000-4GS8GP4G-E — Fiber-Forward Industrial Switch Delivering Power and Speed Where Operations Demand Both
IE-4000-4GS8GP4G-E is precisely that platform. A member of Cisco's battle-tested IE 4000 Series, this DIN rail-mountable switch brings together 4 dedicated Gigabit SFP fiber slots, 8 Gigabit PoE+ copper ports, and 4 Gigabit combo uplinks into one rugged unit built for the industrial edge. Whether it is powering IP surveillance cameras on a factory floor, feeding sensors across a smart grid substation, or anchoring connectivity in an intelligent transportation deployment, this switch is engineered to deliver without compromise.
The combination of dedicated SFP fiber downlinks and PoE+ copper access ports in a single device is what sets this switch apart from single-medium alternatives. The 4 Gigabit SFP slots provide long-distance, noise-immune fiber connectivity for devices that need to reach across large facilities or traverse electrically noisy environments, while the 8 PoE+ ports deliver simultaneous data and power over copper to endpoints like wireless access points, IP phones, badge readers, and industrial cameras — all within a 125W PoE power budget. On top of that, 4 Gigabit combo uplinks enable dual-ring network designs through Cisco's Resilient Ethernet Protocol (REP), providing the backbone redundancy that mission-critical operations cannot afford to be without. A 20 Gbps nonblocking switching engine ensures line-rate forwarding across every port and every packet size with no bottlenecks.
Hardening is built into every dimension of this switch's design. Operating reliably from -40°C to 70°C, it is certified to endure the vibration, surge, shock, and electromagnetic noise that routinely disable commercial-grade networking hardware in industrial settings. Its PLC-style form factor snaps directly onto standard DIN rails inside control cabinets, requiring no additional mounting infrastructure, while DC power input aligns naturally with the power systems found across industrial installations. Cisco's built-in software image verification ensures that only authenticated firmware runs on the device, protecting the integrity of the network from the hardware level up.
Beyond physical resilience, this switch delivers the network intelligence that modern OT and IT convergence demands. Support for industrial automation protocols including EtherNet/IP (CIP) and PROFINET makes it a natural participant in smart factory and process control architectures, while Layer 2 and Layer 3 Cisco IOS Software capabilities bring enterprise-grade policy consistency to the industrial edge. Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP), High Availability Seamless Redundancy (HSR), Media Redundancy Protocol (MRP), and IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol support ensure that time-sensitive processes stay synchronized and network paths remain available even when individual links encounter disruption.
Chicago Computer Supply is the trusted partner for organizations that need the right industrial networking hardware sourced quickly and confidently. With an inventory that spans the full range of enterprise and industrial Cisco solutions and a team that understands what reliable infrastructure actually demands, they make it straightforward to equip any deployment — from a single cabinet to a multi-site rollout — with hardware that performs.
Choose a switch that brings fiber intelligence, PoE power, and industrial toughness together on a single DIN rail.
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