Revolutionizing IoT Edge with Intent‑Based Networking

As businesses increasingly deploy sensors, cameras, and other devices at the IoT Edge, they face a range of challenges—from extreme temperatures and humidity to hazardous, corrosive environments. Building on the breakthroughs unveiled at Cisco Live EMEA in Barcelona, we announced four new and enhanced products at Cisco Live San Diego, all designed to simplify, secure, and scale edge connectivity.

Below are real‑world scenarios at the IoT Edge and how our solutions deliver straightforward, trustworthy outcomes:

Secure connectivity in harsh industrial settings.

Manufacturers recognize the value of connecting devices, sensors, and machines to boost productivity and reduce costs. Cisco’s Catalyst IE3400 Heavy‑Duty Series Switches, IP67‑rated for water and dust resistance, can be mounted directly on equipment without a cabinet while still withstanding water, extreme heat, shock, and vibration. Intent‑based networking lets you define and segment IoT endpoints effortlessly, establishing robust security policies that protect the network right at the edge.

Pervasive wireless connectivity in oil and gas refineries.

Manual monitoring of gas turbines and pipelines is expensive, inefficient, and risky. Pervasive wireless connectivity enables sensors to gather critical data while empowering mobile workers to access real‑time feeds on tablets. Cisco’s Catalyst IW6300 Heavy‑Duty Series Access Points deliver resilient, scalable, and secure connectivity—unique among major vendors for hazardous locations. Sealed, corrosive‑resistant enclosures with IP67 dust and water protection support Cisco Resilient Wireless Mesh (802.11ac Wave 2) with PoE and fiber ports. If one AP fails, another automatically covers the area, ensuring continuous data flow and eliminating blind spots.

Future‑proof your digital transformation with the IW6300 series and partner IoT modules that support industrial protocols such as WirelessHART and ISA100. Watch the Cisco + Emerson case study to see how we empower customers in this space.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIICcjgpZc8

Embedded access points for Smart City solutions.

Communities aim to become smarter—from lighting and waste management to public safety. Providers of these solutions need wireless access points that combine built‑in security, easy installation, and a compact, rugged form factor that tolerates extreme temperatures. Cisco 6300 Series Embedded Services Access Points deliver all that. They support Cisco Resilient Wireless Mesh, PoE ports, a USB port, and a fiber port for flexible integration. Intent‑based networking simplifies management, while Identity Services Engine and WPA3 provide end‑to‑end security. These APs also run IoT applications on Cisco IOx for intelligent edge processing.

Enterprise network management across utility sites.

As utilities adopt IoT, network management grows more critical—and complex. The Cisco IR1101 Integrated Services Router Rugged, now with SD‑WAN, extends enterprise network control to thousands of mission‑critical sites. Through the Cisco vManage console, IT teams reduce rollout time, monitor failovers, and manage policy—all while prioritizing data, controlling traffic, and automating secure segmentation with Cisco Umbrella.

Whether hot, cold, wet, dry, dusty, or hazardous, the IoT Edge offers immense value. Deploy with confidence on the industry leader in Industrial IoT Edge networking.

IHS Markit® recently named Cisco #1 in Industrial IoT Edge Networking and its sub‑categories of Switching, Routing, and Wireless Access.

We’ve also earned recognition from the ARC Advisory Group.

For more information, please visit www.cisco.com/go/iotnetworking.