{"product_id":"cisco-ie-2000-16tc-g-e-layer-2-managed-industrial-ethernet-switch","title":"Cisco IE-2000-16TC-G-E Layer 2 Managed Industrial Ethernet Switch","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Cisco IE-2000-16TC-G-E is a Layer 2 managed industrial Ethernet switch built for the demands of the factory floor and other rugged deployment sites. It provides 16 Fast Ethernet RJ45 ports rated for 10\/100 speeds, giving control engineers ample room to connect PLCs, IP cameras, sensors, HMIs, and other industrial controllers from a single mounting point. Two Gigabit combo uplink ports handle backbone connectivity, moving aggregated traffic upstream without the bottlenecks that a lower-speed uplink can introduce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManagement is where this switch separates itself from unmanaged alternatives. It supports VLANs for network segmentation, Quality of Service for traffic prioritization, Spanning Tree Protocol variants for loop prevention, IGMP snooping for multicast control, and link aggregation for combined bandwidth. That feature set makes it suited to networks where uptime and deterministic behavior matter more than plug-and-play simplicity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhysically, the unit adopts a compact DIN-rail mountable form factor designed to slot into industrial control cabinets while conserving panel space. The rugged construction targets the temperature swings, vibration, and electrical noise common to factory automation, transportation, and utility environments. For teams standardizing on managed infrastructure across distributed sites, it offers a repeatable building block.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Generic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53713662083379,"sku":null,"price":2850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/studio-supplies.com\/products\/cisco-ie-2000-16tc-g-e-layer-2-managed-industrial-ethernet-switch","provider":"Studio Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}