CISCO IE-2000-4T-G-B Industrial Ethernet 2000 Series Switches

IE-2000-4T-G-B exact hardware and software boundary

IE-2000-4T-G-B is a Cisco Industrial Ethernet 2000 Series switch with four 10/100 copper ports and two Gigabit copper uplinks. Cisco orders this exact PID with the LAN Base software tier. The port media and license suffix are procurement facts, not interchangeable marketing labels.

Feature entitlement

IEEE 1588 timing is not listed for this exact order profile. L2NAT status: Not included in this order profile. This order does not select the four-port PoE+ PTC hardware profile. This exact suffix is not the conformal-coated X or NX order.

Model-specific purchase decision

This copper-only compact B model has no SFP selection task. Acceptance instead centers on six copper links, grounding, cable tests and GE uplink negotiation; an optical 4TS-G order is not a drop-in equivalent.

Primary dossier: Spare strategy

For this order, treat the following as the lead acceptance record rather than a generic checklist. Map each spare to the exact port media, license tier, cabinet power and configuration it protects. Periodically test restore and link establishment; a family-compatible chassis can still fail the required operational role. Link the completed evidence to IE-2000-4T-G-B, its serial number and the authorized purchase line.

The spare record should name the protected installed population and demonstrate matching media, license, environmental option and restoration method. Store a current approved configuration separately, schedule a periodic functional test and define the point at which lifecycle risk makes the spare unsuitable despite remaining unused.

Secondary control: Industrial-protocol proof

This is the second product-specific release control for the order. Test only the industrial protocol roles required by the site and record the controller or endpoint used. Family-level support must not be presented as proof that a specific PROFINET or EtherNet/IP workflow is configured. Reconcile the result with the exact port configuration and software tier stated above before handover.

Operational proof: Firmware ownership

Capture the installed software release, Cisco advisory source, approved image repository and maintenance owner. Available hardware stock does not extend software maintenance or remove the need to assess security exposure. Preserve the result as a dated part of this model's acceptance file rather than reusing evidence from another IE 2000 variant.

Published lifecycle

Cisco lists 26 July 2024 as the last order date, 26 July 2025 as the end of software maintenance, 26 July 2027 as the end of vulnerability and security support, and 31 July 2029 as the last support date for the affected IE 2000 products. The migration reference for this line is IE-3100-4T2S-E; validate the complete replacement design rather than assuming equivalence.

Related IE 2000 order records

• IE-2000-4TS-B - compare port media, software tier and industrial feature boundary.
• IE-2000-4S-TS-G-B - compare port media, software tier and industrial feature boundary.
• IE-2000-4TS-G-B - compare port media, software tier and industrial feature boundary.

Official evidence: Cisco IE 2000 Series data sheet; Cisco IE 2000 lifecycle bulletin; and Cisco IE 2000 support page.