The Cisco Catalyst IR8100 Heavy Duty Series Routers are rugged, modular routers designed for harsh outdoor environments. With IP67 rated enclosures, extended temperature ranges, and flexible radio options, the IR8100 series enables reliable and secure connectivity for assets across utilities, transportation, cities, mining and other industrial IoT sectors.

The IR8100 series uses a fully modular architecture so components like the supervisor module, radio modules, power supply and batteries can be swapped out as needed for long chassis life. The routers run on Cisco IOS XE software to provide robust routing, SD-WAN capabilities and enterprise-class security features.

Dual active radios allow the routers to utilize multiple 5G, LTE and Wi-SUN links concurrently for redundancy and increased throughput. Built-in GPS/GNSS enables location tracking of assets. Management software options like Cisco DNA Center and IoT Field Network Director simplify deployment and monitoring. Overall, the Cisco IR8100 series provides comprehensive wired and wireless connectivity tailored to industrial environments needing secure, resilient network access.