IE-2000-16PTC-G-E - Cisco IE 2000 16X GE (4x PoE+) Rugged Switch

Cisco IE-2000-16PTC-G-E — Industrial Ethernet 2000 Series Managed Switch (16× PoE Ports)

What it is

IE-2000-16PTC-G-E is a Cisco Industrial Ethernet 2000 Series ruggedized managed switch designed for harsh environments (industrial, manufacturing, transportation, campus edge).
This specific model delivers 16 × 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports plus dual Gigabit uplinks, packaged in an industrial-ready form factor with extended temperature, surge protection, and optional DIN-rail/Wall mounting.

Why buyers pick IE-2000-16PTC-G-E (plain English)

• Industrial-rated hardware
  Built tough for factories, plants, utilities, and roadside cabinets — handles heat, shock, vibration, dust, and electrical noise better than typical office switches.

• 16 full PoE+ ports
  Powers IP cameras, wireless APs, VoIP phones, sensors, access controllers, and other powered devices without needing external injectors.

• Managed edge features
  Full L2 (and basic L3) switching, VLANs, QoS, security, and management you expect in business networks — but in an industrial appliance.

• Flexible uplinks
  Dual uplink ports give you redundancy or multiple backbone paths without complex add-ons.

• Cisco ecosystem integration
  Works with Cisco management (CLI, SNMP, options for DNA Center/Industrial Network Director) and plays nicely with campus networks.

60-second spec box (IE-2000-16PTC-G-E)

Access / downlink ports

• 16 × 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 (data + PoE+)

PoE / power

• PoE+ (802.3at) on all 16 ports

• Total PoE budget sized for real device loads at the edge

Uplinks

• 2 × 1G uplink interfaces (combo or dedicated depending on sub-SKU)

Switching / performance

• Gigabit switching fabric sized for edge deployments

• Full wire-speed forwarding across all ports

Management / protocols

• CLI, Web UI, SNMP

• VLANs, QoS, RSTP, DHCP, ACLs, and other managed features

Form factor / ruggedization

• Industrial-grade chassis

• Extended temperature support

• DIN-rail or wall mountable

• Surge/ESD protections better than office gear

Target use cases

• Manufacturing floor, factory automation

• Transportation (rail, ITS, roadside cabinets)

• Oil & gas, utilities, outdoor enclosures

• Any rugged environment needing managed PoE

Where it fits (and when to choose something else)

Perfect for:

• Powering and switching IP cameras, APs, sensors, and controllers in industrial zones

• Harsh temperature/vibration environments where office switches fail

• Edge closets with real PoE+ needs and simple L2/L3 switching

Choose something else if:

• You need fiber uplinks or higher densities → select 2000 Series fiber or combo variants

• You need higher-speed uplinks (10G) → look at newer Cisco industrial switches with 10G uplinks

• Your environment is standard office rack → standard campus switches cost less

TL;DR

IE-2000-16PTC-G-E is a rugged Cisco Industrial Ethernet 2000 Series switch with 16× PoE+ Gigabit ports and dual Gigabit uplinks, built for harsh environments where both managed features and powered edge connectivity matter.