Keep critical operations connected with a Cisco industrial switching platform designed for edge environments that cannot afford downtime. The IE9300 base configuration brings 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports together with SFP downlinks, giving infrastructure teams a practical mix of copper access and fiber aggregation for segmented industrial networks. This model is a strong fit when you need to extend Ethernet into control systems, production areas, or utility sites while preserving the uplink flexibility required for backbone connectivity. The port mix supports common industrial deployment patterns where endpoints remain on copper, but upstream paths benefit from fiber distance, isolation, or EMI tolerance. For teams standardizing on Cisco switching in operational technology environments, this platform offers a familiar foundation for network expansion and lifecycle consistency. It is well suited to deployments where switch density, uplink choice, and industrial network planning all matter more than commodity pricing.